Associate Director, Plant (Black) Utilities (m/w/d) (80-100%)

pLocation: Basel. /ph3What you’ll get /h3ulliAn agile career and a dynamic work culture /liliAn inclusive and ethical workplace /liliCompensation programs that recognize high performance /liliIn addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits. /liliRelocation support for eligible candidate /li /ulpThe Associate Director, Plant Utilities provides global technical leadership and engineering governance for reliable, fit‑for‑purpose and lifecycle‑efficient plant utility infrastructure. The role owns global standards and provides technical leadership across thermal systems, cooling, technical gases and vacuum, water, wastewater, heat and energy recovery, and utility monitoring, from incoming supply and generation through distribution, user interfaces and discharge. The role supports investment prioritization, capital projects and site infrastructure development while establishing clear technical boundaries with Clean Utilities, HVAC, Asset Management, Sustainability, EHS and Electrical. Sites remain accountable for operation, maintenance and local performance, while Quality/CQV retain accountability for quality‑impact assessment and qualification requirements. The role is based in Basel. /ph3What you will do: /h3ulliLead and own global Plant Utilities standards, specifications and reference designs, defining requirements for system sizing, capacity margins, resilience and risk‑based redundancy, maintainability, energy efficiency and lifecycle cost. /liliProvide global technical leadership for Plant Utilities, including thermal systems, cooling, technical gases and vacuum, water, wastewater, heat and energy recovery systems, and utility monitoring, from incoming supply and generation through distribution and discharge. /liliDefine and maintain clear technical system boundaries and interfaces with Clean Utilities, HVAC, Electrical, Automation, EHS and other engineering disciplines, including the distinction between technical and process gases and between plant and compendial water systems; support technical deviations within delegated authority and elevate significant capacity, reliability, compliance and ownership risks. /liliLead Plant Utilities technical assurance for CAPEX projects and infrastructure investments, assessing utility balances, central utility concepts, capacities, tie‑ins, resilience and expansion requirements, challenging over‑design and evaluating lifecycle‑efficient investment alternatives. /liliDefine global engineering requirements for commissioning, performance testing and technical handover of Plant Utilities, supporting projects and sites in demonstrating that systems meet approved design and performance requirements. /liliSupport sites in the development of utility master plans, infrastructure renewal strategies and investment priorities, identifying systemic risks, capacity constraints and lifecycle improvement opportunities in collaboration with Site Engineering and Asset Management. /liliDevelop global Plant Utilities reliability and lifecycle‑management principles with Asset Management, while sites retain accountability for maintenance strategies, execution, asset performance and local reliability; provide expert support for significant failures and systemic root‑cause investigations. /liliDefine global engineering requirements for wastewater systems and translate applicable environmental and discharge requirements into technical design criteria in collaboration with sites and EHS. /liliProvide technical requirements for equipment standardization, supplier evaluation, utility metering, monitoring and performance benchmarking, partnering with Procurement, Sustainability and relevant functions while sites retain accountability for implementation, operational performance and improvement actions. /liliLead the global Plant Utilities technical network and capability development, driving standardization, knowledge sharing, lessons learned and cross‑site adoption of engineering good practices and relevant industry standards. /li /ulh3What we are looking for: /h3ulliBachelor or Master degree in the field of Mechanical, Chemical, Process Engineering or related discipline /liliEnergy management certification is an asset /liliExperience in Plant utility design, commissioning and operational support in complex manufacturing environments /liliCAPEX delivery, infrastructure planning, reliability and lifecycle‑cost improvement experience /liliDemonstrated senior technical leadership and influence across sites and multidisciplinary teams without line authority /liliBroad technical expertise across Plant Utilities (Black Utilities), including thermal systems, central cooling, technical gases and vacuum, non‑compendial water, wastewater, heat and energy recovery systems, and utility monitoring. /liliApply relevant engineering standards, codes and regulatory requirements for plant utility infrastructure, including applicable EN, ISO, SIA and ASHRAE standards and local requirements. /liliEvaluate utility generation, distribution and recovery concepts and translate complex technical risks, alternatives and investment options into clear recommendations for site, project and senior leadership. /liliProvide technical governance and expert support while recognizing that sites retain accountability for utility operation, maintenance, local performance and implementation /liliEnglish fluent /liliWillingness to travel approximately 20% /li /ulh3About Lonza /h3pAt 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 value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board. Every day, our teams across the world work together to turn scientific breakthroughs into life‑changing medicines that reach up to 100 million patients a year. Lonza is a place where people can make a unique impact, grow their careers and belong. /ph3You will feel at home at Lonza if you: /h3ulliTake ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility /liliLove solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast‑moving environment /liliAre curious, always looking to learn and improve /liliWork collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself /liliAre motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr