Lonza

Senior Director, Head of MSAT - Houston

US - Houston, TX · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago

Data ScienceCRISPRResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences, operating across three continents.
In return, we empower our employees to take ownership of their careers-encouraging ideas, both big and small, that make a meaningful impact on the world.
We have supported over 450 process development projects, with a proven track record of translating cutting-edge science into scalable, advanced manufacturing solutions-enabled by modern, purpose-built facilities.

60% Group Leadership: Performs all functions associated with leading the multiple groups in the MSAT organization.
20% Coaching and development of MSAT Team: Provides direct coaching, mentoring and development to each member of the MSAT management team both in execution of their group responsibilities and in their own personal development.
Develop and coach direct reports for future leadership roles.
Leads ambiguity through effective communication, removes barriers and overcomes resistance skillfully
Translates corporate strategy into critical success factors and creates breakthrough implementation plans
Demonstrates timely and accurate decision making, ensuring delegation or partner concern where appropriate
Develops inclusive relationships and alliances engaging internal and external team members
Builds systems and processes that enable others to be heard
Creates mechanisms to share information and knowledge across functions
Exhibits skillful communication to ensure peers (and team) develop relationships across functions

Experience with Cell & Gene Therapy and Viral Vector production preferred, current Good Manufacturing Practices, US / EU regulations, supervision.

Minimally 15+ years of biotech validated experience in process development, process scale up/manufacturing and Process Validation.
Competencies and Behaviors
Cultivates a culture that accepts errors as a source of innovation
Deliberately uses a structured approach to evaluate work experiences and applies findings to new situations
Acts as a change leader by visibly demonstrating public commitment to change, and aligning and helping others accept change
Initiates positive transformations within and beyond their domain
Challenges others to work differently when the business environment requires it
Empowers and encourages others to bring new ideas forward and ensures learning from both success and failures
Business Insight
Acts as a key communication link between operational layers and upper management
Collaboration
Customer Focus

20%
10% Customer project interaction: Engage with Program Managers and directly with our Customers to ensure projects are planned and implemented appropriately in order to deliver to and meet the needs of our customers and the business.
10% Engage and Communicate with Site Leadership Team: Engage interact and communicate with the Site Leadership team through SLT meetings, various Councils and the DMS to ensure SLT and the site is aligned to support successful delivery as a business to our Customers and to Lonza.

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