Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.
Associate Director (m/f/d) Global Automation and MES
The Associate Director is responsible for the design, development, and rollout of Automation and MES in the execution and delivery of large Capital projects within Lonza, including adherence to scope, schedule, and budgets, OT guidelines, engineering design, and commissioning of new facilities.
Key responsibilities:
1. Delivery of Automation and MES scope under CAPEX projects involving scope, cost, and schedule management.
2. Design, development, and rollout of Automation and MES standards to maximize value from existing Lonza best practices.
3. Manage software documentation efforts and assist with project scheduling, ensuring adherence during software development, hardware installation, and validation.
4. Oversee activities of technical staff on design, software configuration, hardware specification, and instrumentation.
5. Provide project management updates and reports per Lonza procedures.
6. Support all project lifecycle phases from conceptual design to handover to operations.
7. Manage Automation and MES documentation and support equipment procurement and vendor selection processes.
8. Perform project close-out activities following Lonza's processes.
9. Stay updated on technical developments relevant to Pharma/Biotech and promote beneficial innovations.
Key requirements:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
2. Experience with biopharmaceutical facilities, cGMP manufacturing, pilot plants, and laboratories.
3. Experience with control systems such as DCS, PLC, SCADA, and loop controllers.
4. Project management experience in capital projects within an industrial setting.
5. Experience managing engineering, construction, vendors, and contractors.
6. Experience with Process Control Systems, preferably Emerson DeltaV and Siemens platforms.
7. Experience with historians like Aveva Pi and MES systems like Emerson Syncade.
8. Experience with MES integration with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
9. Strong communication and project management skills to coordinate diverse teams and meet project goals.
At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and environment. We value challenge, creativity, and the development of new ideas in life sciences, offering the chance to make a meaningful difference in the world.
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