Manager, Legal Operations and Services
Location: Morristown, NJ (Hybrid)
Join Lonza’s North American Legal team and help shape how we operate, innovate, and deliver legal services. In this role, you will drive efficiency, lead key initiatives, and support strategic priorities.
What you will get:
The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $105,000 – $130,000. 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
Paid time off (PTO)
Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge
What you will do:
Lead legal operations across North America, improving processes and how the team manages resources
Drive legal technology initiatives, including matter management systems, legal holds, AI tools, and e-signature platforms
Manage and develop a small team of paralegals, supporting performance and career growth
Oversee confidentiality agreements (CDAs) and corporate governance activities across North American entities
Manage budgets, including forecasting, tracking spend, and optimizing legal resources
Coordinate outside counsel, including engagement, fee planning, and performance analysis
Support strategic and sensitive projects, including mergers and acquisitions
What we are looking for:
Significant experience in an in-house legal or similar environment
Strong financial and operational management skills, including budgeting and reporting
Confidence using legal technologies, with interest in learning new tools, including AI solutions
Ability to manage priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work with internal teams and external partners
Proven leadership and team development experience
High level of integrity, discretion, and sound professional judgment
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 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.
Skills Required
- Significant experience in an in-house legal or similar environment
- Proven leadership and team development experience (managing paralegals)
- Strong financial and operational management skills, including budgeting and reporting
- Confidence using legal technologies and interest in learning AI tools
- Ability to manage priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills to work with internal teams and external partners
- High level of integrity, discretion, and sound professional judgment
What We Do
At Lonza, we enable A Healthier World by supporting our healthcare customers on the path to commercialization. Our community of 16,000 talented employees work across a global network of more than 30 sites to deliver for our customers across the pharma, biotech and nutrition markets.
