Lonza Tampa, is looking to hire a Manager of Manufacturing to manage the daily activities of Manufacturing Team(s). This leadership role ensures that all cGMP Manufacturing Equipment is validated, and the cGMP batch records are executed in a compliant fashion. This role is closely involved with the technical and regulatory aspects of all assigned projects from inception to completion. In addition, this role is expected to support and lead manufacturing operations in the absence of the Operation Head and as needed. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Read, write, understand and train the Operations Department on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)

• Coordinate activities in the manufacturing space with other departments

• Accountable for the results of a team of professional individual contributors.  The subordinate group will generally possess a wide variety of skills and/or knowledge, performing somewhat complex to very complex tasks.

• Provides work direction and leadership to ensure that team is compliant with all current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

• Preparation, execution and follow up for customer audits and regulatory inspections.

• Participates in investigations into minor and major root cause, corrective or preventive actions and impact to product safety, identity, strength, quality or purity.

• Assists in the development, implementation of process measurement and monitoring system.

• Selects, develops and evaluates professional individual contributors to ensure the efficient operation of the team.

• Review Master Batch Records and executed batch records.

• Hire, train and develop staff

• Ensure proper validation of all cGMP manufacturing equipment

• Attend all applicable meetings, discussions, etc in support of related projects

• Maintain a positive, professional, and confidential relationship with clients

• Adhere to all defined Safety and Sustainability requirements and expectations and seek clarification whenever Safety and Sustainability requirements and expectations are either unknown or unclear

• Promptly report identified Safety and Sustainability issues, problems, deficiencies, errors, incidents, and/or opportunities to management and correct where possible

• Assist with managing the manufacturing activities within an area of a site to ensure products are manufactured safely, on-schedule and within quality standards and cost objectives.    

• Assists in the development of departmental plans, including production and/or organizational priorities.  Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.

• Monitors production processes and the effective use of resources and equipment.

Key Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in a Science field is required.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience as a leader or in a management position is required.

• Pharma cGMP Experience is required.

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.