Senior Manager, External Communications - Lonza Capsugel

Senior Manager, External Communications – Lonza Capsugel

Location: Morristown, NJ

This is an exciting opportunity to define how the world sees Lonza’s Capsugel business—leading external communications, media relations, and PR strategy while partnering with senior leaders to create influential stories that inspire, inform, and position us at the forefront of the industry.

What you will get

This position offers exciting opportunities to contribute to impactful communications for a global life sciences leader.

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace built on collaboration.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.
• The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

What you will do

• Lead proactive media relations efforts to position Lonza Capsugel as a trusted, go‑to source for industry journalists.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key media, influencers, and internal stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Drive PR campaign development, supporting product launches, thought leadership, and strategic storytelling in the B2B space.
• Create high-quality written content including press releases, articles, blogs, and external communications materials.
• Develop and maintain internal newsletters to highlight achievements and engage global marketing teams.
• Conduct research, gather technical insights, and translate complex information into compelling narratives.
• Develop and implement crisis communication plans, serving as the primary media contact during sensitive events.

What we are looking for

• 5-10 years of professional experience in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, or Nutraceuticals required
• Demonstrated experience in external communications, PR, and media relations, with a strong B2B focus; corporate communications experience required.
• Strong copywriting, editing, research, and content development skills, including ability to translate complex technical topics for external audiences.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across internal teams and with external media; confident communicating with senior leadership.
• Experience managing PR campaigns and securing proactive media coverage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail, plus strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field required.
• Must reside within a commutable distance of one of our CHI locations: Tampa, FL; Greenwood, SC; Morristown, NJ; or Cohasset, MA.
• Requires limited travel (up to 10%).

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 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.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.