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Senior Manager, External Communications – Lonza Capsugel
Location: Morristown, NJ
Shape how the world sees Lonza’s Capsugel business by leading external communications, media relations, and PR strategy. This role offers the opportunity to craft influential narratives, elevate brand visibility, and partner with senior leadership to drive impactful storytelling across global audiences.
What You Will Get
The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $104,000 – $148,050. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:
What You Will Do
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 offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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.
Reference: R74939
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Senior Manager, External Communications – Lonza Capsugel
Location: Morristown, NJ
Shape how the world sees Lonza’s Capsugel business by leading external communications, media relations, and PR strategy. This role offers the opportunity to craft influential narratives, elevate brand visibility, and partner with senior leadership to drive impactful storytelling across global audiences.
What You Will Get
The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $104,000 – $148,050. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:
- Performance-related bonus.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance.
- 401(k) matching plan.
- Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Employee assistance programs.
- PTO
What You Will Do
- Lead proactive external communications and media relations initiatives to position Lonza Capsugel as a trusted, authoritative voice in the industry.
- Build strong relationships with key media, influencers, and senior internal stakeholders, including executive leadership.
- Develop and drive PR campaigns supporting product launches, thought leadership, strategic storytelling, and brand visibility.
- Produce high-quality written content including press releases, articles, blogs, and external communication materials.
- Create and maintain internal newsletters to inform, engage, and spotlight achievements across global marketing teams.
- Conduct research and translate complex technical and scientific insights into compelling and accessible narratives.
- Develop and implement crisis communication plans, serving as the primary media liaison during sensitive or high-impact events.
- 5–10 years of professional experience in life sciences–related industries (Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals, or similar).
- Proven experience in external communications, PR, and media relations, with strong B2B and corporate communications exposure.
- Exceptional copywriting, editing, research, and content development skills, with demonstrated ability to simplify complex technical topics for external audiences.
- Strong relationship-building skills and confidence engaging with senior leaders and external media.
- Experience planning and executing PR campaigns and securing proactive media coverage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and strong problem‑solving capability.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Advertising, or a related field.
- Must reside within commuting distance of a CHI site: Tampa, FL; Greenwood, SC; Morristown, NJ; or Cohasset, MN.
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
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 offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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.
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