Switzerland, Visp
Senior Program Manager
Location: Visp, Switzerland
Join a global community of over 18,000 people and make a meaningful difference from day one. As a Senior Program Manager, you’ll get to work among the world’s best talent and positively impact people’s lives every day.
The site in Visp, Switzerland is growing and we are currently looking for Senior Program Managers for our Mammalian, Bioconjugates and Microbial BU's (Drug Substance manufacturing). You will propose the optimal package to successfully deliver the drug to the patients together with the project team along the whole lifecycle.
What you’ll get:
* Inclusive and ethical workplace
* Ground-breaking and meaningful work
* Competitive compensation package
* Recognition and benefit programs
What you’ll do:
* Drive the complete life-cycle of all projects (including tech transfer and GMP production) with a large and complex portfolio from contract to delivery
* Manage a team of experts in a matrix organization and drive the successful delivery in terms of quality, costs and time
* Act as single point of contact for the customer as their advocate on-site
* Drive the communication within Lonza and with the customer in regards to risks and issues, proactively managing resolutions
* Control project scope and in conjunction with the Proposals Team, prepare amendments and/or scope changes
* Coach and mentor other team members
What we’re looking for:
* Bachelors or Master’s Degree with a technical background (chemistry, biology, biotechnology or similar), PhD preferred
* Previous work experience in Project Management – ideally in the pharmaceutical or CMO industry
* Proven knowledge of technical, commercial and organizational issues that impact project strategy and planning
* Successfully managed programs over several years in relevant business environment
* Able to analyze and solve complex problems
* Have great communication and leadership skills
* Fluency in English is required, German is a plus
Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people.