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Philipp Kuenti

Philipp Kuenti

Head Of Operations, U.S. Growth Projects
Middletown

Summary

Results-driven Operations Executive with a proven track record in performance improvements and lean manufacturing. Expertise in strategic planning and organizational development to enhance operational efficiency and team development.

Overview

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years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Operations, U.S. Growth Projects

LONZA
11.2020 - Current

Spearheaded operational strategy and executed Lonza's U.S. growth projects portfolio exceeding 500M$, enhancing manufacturing capabilities and facilitating strategic investments for small molecules, and bioconjugates across LONZA Advanced Synthesis.

Led cross-functional teams to develop best possible capacity expansion options for the business.

Executive Director - Site Head Operations

Lonza Walkersville
09.2020 - 11.2025

Directed Walkersville Site’s cell culture media and endotoxin testing operations, overseeing performance, development, and implementation of site strategy. Aligned operations with Lonza’s network, supporting objectives of commercial business unit. Led cross-functional leadership team for >300 headcount manufacturing organization, including MSAT, supply chain, quality, engineering, and maintenance.

Directed cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals, fostering collaboration and innovation.

Site Head Small-Mid Scale Chemical Manufacturing

LONZA
01.2014 - 08.2025

Managed operations of highly potent and cytotoxin APIs in multipurpose, multi-product launch and production facility. Responsible for site strategy development and >100MCHF CAPEX investment Management align with business goals to transform clinical asset into a commercial asset.

Operations Manager

LONZA
06.2012 - 05.2014

As production team leader responsible for the production of highly potent and cytotoxin APIs in a partial multi-purpose and multi product production facility. Implementation on new product incl. evaluating and Implementation of new production concepts together with a multi-functional team.

Production Chemist / MSAT

LONZA
02.2007 - 05.2012

Led production campaigns under cGMP in Launch Plant, focusing on tech transfer, NPI, and launching lab procedures into production while scaling up and managing highly potent substances.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

University of Applied Science FHNW
Muttenz, Basel, Switzerland
02-2007

Associate of Applied Science - Lab Technician

Novartis
Basel, Switzerland
05.2001 -

Skills

Operations management

Lean Manufacturing

CAPEX Management

Process optimization

Operational excellence

Organizational development

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Employee development

Relationship building

Certification

Lean Greenbelt

Interests

Family, Hunting, Flyfishing, DIY Projects

Timeline

Head of Operations, U.S. Growth Projects

LONZA
11.2020 - Current

Executive Director - Site Head Operations

Lonza Walkersville
09.2020 - 11.2025

Site Head Small-Mid Scale Chemical Manufacturing

LONZA
01.2014 - 08.2025

Operations Manager

LONZA
06.2012 - 05.2014

Production Chemist / MSAT

LONZA
02.2007 - 05.2012

Associate of Applied Science - Lab Technician

Novartis
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

University of Applied Science FHNW
Philipp KuentiHead Of Operations, U.S. Growth Projects