Process Equipment Manager

United States, Bend (Oregon)

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 lies in the collaboration of versatile individuals, brainstorming ideas that enable businesses to positively impact society. In exchange, we empower our employees to take ownership of their career paths. Their innovative ideas, both significant and subtle, truly transform the world.

And that’s the kind of work we strive to be a part of.

Lonza has an opening for an experienced Process Equipment Manager to join our Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operations team in Bend, Oregon. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers focused on ensuring the technical capability, qualification, and operational readiness of manufacturing equipment and systems that support the site’s product portfolio. This is your opportunity to lead a talented team and drive innovation in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• The full list of our global benefits can be found at

• Lead and develop a team of engineers to ensure equipment readiness and reliability
• Manage commissioning and qualification projects for manufacturing equipment
• Oversee equipment design, modification, and compliance with GMP standards
• Collaborate with process, operations, and quality teams to enable efficient production
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for equipment performance and reliability
• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for manufacturing systems
• Support regulatory inspections and client audits as the equipment SME

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred)
• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical equipment engineering or technical operations
• Knowledge of equipment design, qualification, and manufacturing support
• Experience with commissioning, qualification, and validation processes
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills
• Ability to lead teams and manage cross-functional projects
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits preferred
• GMP Manufacturing experience preferred

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.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reference: R71885

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