Senior / Tech Transfer Expert, Project Engineering

Today, Lonza is one of the world’s largest healthcare manufacturing organizations 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.

Did you know that we are the 1st biologics contract manufacturer in Singapore? We offer you exposure to upcoming biotech and established pharmaceutical companies and to the manufacturing technology needed to produce mammalian treatments and cell therapies of tomorrow. Our global manufacturing network is recognized for its reliable, high-quality services, regulatory track record, global footprint, innovative technology platforms and extensive experience – we, in Singapore are proud to be part of this global network.

This role is responsible to perform the role of a Project Manager for all site Tech Transfer (TT) projects, with the focus on all Engineering activities associated with site readiness and collaborate in a cross-functional environment to drive the TT to completion.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide oversight of all site wide readiness activities for TT, including capital equipment introduction, modification of existing facility or equipment, development of process and cleaning circuits, till handover for routine manufacturing (beyond PPQ campaign if required).
• Work with key collaborators to define packages and activities required at commencement of the TT project, including areas like Manufacturing, Engineering and Supply Chain Warehouse.
• Develop overall site TT project plan and high level schedule to incorporate activities associated with business readiness to meet site’s MPS target dates.
• Ensure adherence to overall TT schedule.
• Ensure that the different collaborators are aligned with the overall project plan and facilitate handshakes between MSAT, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and Warehouse teams for site readiness activities.
• Ensure that each package or major activity has clear ownership. Ensure each owner sets up their own project plan, task accountability, monitoring and critical issue workflows. Work with each owner to identify task dependency and deconflict activities.
• Recognize potential gaps in equipment design and collaborate with collaborators, customers, partners, and team members to achieve resolutions.
• Identify resource gaps and acquire appropriate resource from resource managers.
• Identify TT workflow improvements via AAR and secure the support to implement these improvements.
• Evaluate project changes requirements and their associated impact, offer support to collaborators and sponsors for changes that may influence TT delivery.
• For project change requirements extending beyond Engineering campaign, ensure that these are collected under a Hypercare plan with committed budget, resources and timeline. Oversight these changes and activities under Hypercare until completion.
• Provide updates in site weekly TT meetings and TT IPTs.
• Ensure that end user review new equipment/facility usage for long term operational sustainability, e.g. review equipment occupancy at the desired cycle time. Evaluate options if further equipment/facility changes are needed and transfer accountability of these changes to responsible owner.
• Any other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor Degree / Diploma with exposure in the Biopharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in Biopharma industry, GMP environment, FDA/EMEA exposure.
• Experience working in matrix environment, establishing relationship with both internal and external customers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with cross functional collaborators
• Critical thinking and analytical skills to be able to identify weaknesses and strengths of alternative solutions or approaches to problem-solving.
• Good technical knowledge of engineering, manufacturing and project management skills.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and can take care of multiple requirements whilst still meeting all critical deadlines.
• Demonstrate a passion to learn, learn from mistakes and can share ideas throughout the organization.
• Ability to operate independently with minimum supervision.

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.