IT Site Lead - Tampa

Job Title

IT Site Lead

Location

Tampa, FL, United States.

Lead and shape IT service delivery at a key manufacturing site, acting as the bridge between local operations and global IT. This role offers the opportunity to drive operational excellence, enhance security, and influence strategic IT initiatives that directly support business performance.

What you will get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.

What you will do:

• Act as the single point of contact for all on-site IT matters, partnering closely with site leadership and global IT teams.
• Ensure delivery of IT services meets SLAs, monitoring performance, identifying gaps, and driving remediation actions.
• Capture and translate site-specific IT/OT requirements, coordinating with global teams to deliver tailored solutions.
• Lead site IT governance by ensuring adherence to IT processes, policies, and security standards.
• Drive IT security compliance and awareness, reducing vulnerabilities in collaboration with regional security teams.
• Oversee infrastructure lifecycle management, including asset tracking, upgrades, and capital planning.
• Develop and manage disaster recovery plans, audit readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives to support business continuity.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field).
• 10–15 years of experience in IT service delivery or infrastructure roles.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong understanding of IT service management, SLA governance, and infrastructure lifecycle practices.
• Knowledge of IT security standards, compliance, and audit processes.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or nutraceutical industries is a plus.

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.