Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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%).

Benefits

• 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.