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Lonza

Associate Director, Project Manager

Lonza · Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

4 d ago
Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Associate Director will lead portfolio governance, project prioritization, and resource management to ensure alignment with business objectives. They will also facilitate stage-gate reviews, manage project dependencies, and provide reporting to divisional leadership.

What they look for

Portfolio management Project management PMO leadership Governance Resource management Strategic planning Stakeholder management Analytical skills Communication Facilitation Capacity planning Risk management Change management GMP compliance Pharmaceutical industry knowledge

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess 5-10 years of experience in PMO leadership or project management. Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills are required, along with experience in regulated manufacturing environments.

Benefits

Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Professional growth opportunities Leadership development

Full description

Associate Director, Portfolio Management Office (PMO)

Location: Portsmouth, NH

As an Associate Director, Portfolio Management Office (PMO), you will play a key role in driving portfolio governance, project prioritization, and resource management across the site. You will work closely with local and global stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered effectively, aligned with business priorities, and supported by robust PMO processes.

What you will get

  • An agile career and dynamic working culture.
  • The opportunity to influence strategic portfolio and project decisions.
  • Exposure to cross-functional teams and global stakeholders.
  • An inclusive and ethical workplace.
  • Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

What you will do

  • Lead portfolio governance activities and ensure projects follow established PMO standards and methodologies.
  • Coordinate portfolio validation and prioritization based on business needs and available site resources.
  • Support the development and implementation of PMO processes, templates, and reporting standards.
  • Facilitate project demand management, approval processes, and stage-gate reviews.
  • Manage project resource allocation and time tracking to support effective capacity planning.
  • Partner with PMO teams across sites to manage dependencies and promote best practices.
  • Monitor portfolio performance, identify risks, and escalate critical issues to divisional leadership when needed.

What We Are Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in science, Business, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field.
  • 5-10 years of experience in portfolio management, project management, PMO leadership, or a related discipline.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand complex project dependencies, resource constraints, and business impacts.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast paced, and evolving environment.
  • Experience working with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.

Preferred Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  • Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) certification.
  • Equivalent advanced portfolio governance, program management, or project management credentials.

Industry & Domain Knowledge

  • Experience working within a cGMP/GMP-regulated manufacturing environment, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industries.
  • Prior experience or operational familiarity with Cell Therapy, Biologics, Advanced Therapies, or related modalities is strongly preferred.
  • Proven track record of supporting PMO governance, portfolio optimization, business transformation, or enterprise change initiatives.
  • Hands-on experience with portfolio and project management systems such as Planview, Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.
  • Understanding of stage-gate project governance, portfolio prioritization, resource capacity planning, and project financial management.

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.