Asset Team Lead, Commercial Operations

This is an onsite position in Bend, OR. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates and their family. 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. As an Asset Team Lead, you will play a key role in delivering operational excellence across a manufacturing asset or production line. You will work closely with teams across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing Science to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production while helping bring life-changing therapies to patients around the world.

This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards. What you will get An agile career and dynamic working culture. An inclusive and ethical workplace. Opportunities to lead high-impact operational initiatives. Exposure to cross-functional teams and site leadership. Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.

Compensation programs that recognize high performance. Medical, dental and vision insurance. What you will do Lead asset performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve reliability and operational performance. Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Planning teams to achieve shared goals. Ensure readiness for new products, process improvements, and manufacturing campaigns. Support investigations, issue resolution, and compliance activities to maintain quality standards.

Provide coaching, guidance, and performance feedback to team members within a matrix environment. Communicate priorities, performance trends, and improvement opportunities to key stakeholders. What we are looking for Experience in process development, manufacturing operations, or a related regulated environment. Ability to lead cross-functional projects and collaborate with diverse stakeholder groups. Knowledge of manufacturing performance improvement and operational excellence practices. Understanding of quality, compliance, and safety requirements within a production environment.

Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.

Experience with resource planning, budgeting, or performance management activities. Commitment to developing others and fostering a collaborative team culture. 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. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board. Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.

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Location:

US - Bend, ORType:
Full time