Leading the establishment of Lonza’s largest strategic CAPEX growth program within Drug Product Services: a greenfield commercial manufacturing facility in Stein, Switzerland.
Accountable for delivering this flagship expansion from construction through GMP operations, creating over 600 jobs and enabling Lonza to offer full end-to-end drug product lifecycle solutions.
Driving governance, cross-functional alignment, market-driven outcomes, and long-term revenue growth on behalf of the Executive Committee.
Key Highlights
• Mandated to establish a greenfield commercial drug product site (“Project Dolphin”) from concept to operational reality.
• Lead governance across Operations, Engineering, Finance, Commercial, Sales, HR, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
• Ensure strategic alignment with market needs, corporate strategy, and profitability objectives.
• Lead operational readiness, ensuring the site is GMP-compliant and market-ready.
• Shape workforce strategy and culture for 600+ new roles across production, engineering, MSAT, QA, and QC.
• Act as senior liaison for customers, external partners, and local authorities to secure strategic partnerships and maximize regional benefit