Senior Manager, GE CQ AMER

About the role

Join Lonza's Global Engineering team and play a critical role in delivering complex CAPEX projects that support the manufacture of life-changing therapies. As Senior Manager, GE CQV Bend, you will lead commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities across a portfolio of investments, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and successful project delivery. This is an office‑first role based in Bend, Oregon, with support for projects across the Americas. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and team alignment, enabling us to deliver our best work. You will work primarily in the office, with the flexibility to work remotely for 20% of your time (one day per week). Travel up to 30% is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities across a portfolio of CAPEX projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, and project objectives.
• Manage and develop a team of CQV engineers and technicians, ensuring appropriate resource allocation, capability development, and successful project execution.
• Develop and implement CQV strategies, Project Execution Plans, and Project Quality Plans aligned with global engineering and quality standards.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts, proactively identifying risks, resolving issues, and escalating concerns when necessary to maintain project delivery timelines.
• Collaborate closely with Project Directors, Project Managers, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Procurement, and external suppliers to ensure seamless integration of CQV activities.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for commissioning, qualification, and validation, providing technical leadership and guidance across multiple complex initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement by delivering CQV training, implementing best practices, and optimizing processes to enhance project performance and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or another relevant scientific or technical discipline.
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, engineering, or GMP-regulated manufacturing environments, including leadership responsibility for CQV, validation, engineering, or project execution activities.
• Experience supporting or leading CQV activities for spray drying equipment and processes within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, or related GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing project resources, budgets, schedules, and risk assessments within complex CAPEX programs.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional and global teams within a matrix organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex data and drive actionable outcomes.

Benefits

• Performance-related bonus
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching plan
• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid time off (PTO)

Schedule

Office-first role based in Bend, Oregon. Work primarily in the office with flexibility to work remotely for 20% of your time (one day per week). Travel up to 30% required.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table.

Reference: R79249