Program Management - Drug Product Services 80-100% (m/f/d)
Switzerland, Basel

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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.

Join Lonza AG for a key role in life sciences as a Program Manager in Switzerland.

Key responsibilities:

  • Act as the project champion for customer projects within Lonza Drug Product Services

  • Lead customer communication and project coordination, collaborating closely with functional and project leads

  • Coordinate project initiation, planning, execution, and control, ensuring the increased visibility of Lonza DPS to attract new customers

  • Ensure customer happiness throughout the project lifecycle by maintaining clear communication, facilitating issue resolution, and delivering timely results

  • Define and manage project scope, lean processes, information flow, and timelines in agreement with functional and project leaders, ensuring timely and in-full (OTIF) deliverables

  • Support the proposal team during early discussions on potential new projects

  • Form and maintain positive relationships both internally and externally

Key requirements:

  • Degree or equivalent experience in Life Sciences with a strong commercial background

  • Commercial and financial acumen with a solid understanding of the cost implications of production failures and the ability to fulfill customer orders

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Substantial experience in parenteral drug product development or clinical supply

  • Demonstrated successful approach with the ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines

  • Extensive Program Management experience and a well-established business network

  • Proficiency in English is a must; additional languages are a plus

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Reference: R69097