IT/OT Infrastructure Project Manager

Lead the strategic delivery of IT and OT infrastructure for the state-of-the-art Project Blockbuster production facility, driving digital integration, automation, and long-term operational intelligence.

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.
• Competitive hourly rate.

Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate?s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.

What you will do:

• Deliver immense operational impact by managing the full lifecycle delivery of IT/OT infrastructure and services for the high-efficiency, advanced-technology Project Blockbuster facility.
• Engage closely with cross-functional site departments (QC, Logistics, Engineering) and corporate IT teams to ensure the design and ramp-up of smart-factory, automated systems.
• Oversee and control large-scale project variables, including budget tracking, resource allocation, strict milestones, risk mitigation, and continuous delivery alignment through December 2028.
• Ensure absolute compliance across all deliverables in accordance with defined Lonza IT Security, Quality Assurance policies, and rigorous Pharma regulatory standards.
• Facilitate high-impact communication across multicultural internal and external stakeholders, including leading project steering committee meetings and brief senior leadership.
• Proactively manage project risks, navigate unforeseen deployment delays under pressure, realign schedules, and resolve conflicts across technical boundaries.
• Foster professional growth and technical execution on-site by standardizing project documentation, managing vendor resources, and driving continuous improvement in delivery processes.

• Experience: Senior level with at least 10 years of IT Project Management experience specifically focused on IT/OT Infrastructure, ideally within the Pharma or a heavily validated production industry.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong background in data center integration (Brownfield approach), architecture (LAN/WAN, WiFi, switching), firewalls, servers, cybersecurity protocols, and workplace environments.
• Compliance & Frameworks: Certified PMP or Prince2 professional with an in-depth understanding of industry regulations (e.g., GxP, FDA) throughout complex project lifecycles.
• Education: Degree in Information Technology, an Engineering field, or equivalent transferable technical credentials.
• Mindset & Soft Skills: Proactive, result-oriented leader who remains mentally robust and structured under pressure, with mandatory fluency in English and mastery of modern PM software.

At Lonza, their people are their greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, their globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Their core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who they are and how they work together. Everyone?s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that?s the kind of work they want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, they value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

As Lonza?s talent acquisition partner, please note, Randstad is responsible for the engagement and contracting of this contingent role.

Ready to play your part in shaping the future of life sciences? Apply now.