Lonza

biopharmaceutical

DirectorIntegratedCapexPlanning

$183–183k Vacaville, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Director Integrated Capex Planning at Lonza. Skills: Capex Planning, Project Management, Financial Oversight. Oversee integrated project planning processes. Synthesize complex engineering data”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure infrastructure and equipment investments align with long-term corporate strategy and site production goals; Ensure large-scale projects remain financially viable and transparent; Prioritize projects based on urgency, ROI, and risk; Facilitate smooth execution throughout the Vacaville site; Facilitate high-stakes decisions on facility expansions and technology upgrades; Ensure seamless execution across site operations

Industry & Context.

biopharmaceutical
Problems you'll solve

Synthesize complex engineering and project delivery data into actionable insights; Provide data-driven insights and scenario modeling

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field, Minimum of 10 years of experience in biopharmaceutical Engineering and Operations, Proven track record in Program and Project Management, Expert knowledge in engineering reporting and data analysis, Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end planning and oversight for multiple large-scale projects executed in parallel

Nice to Have

leading a portfolio of large-scale pharmaceutical facility expansions and strategic growth initiatives

What You'll Do.

Oversee integrated project planning processes

Synthesize complex engineering data

Ensure execution alignment with goals

and report strategic growth projects

Ensure parallel execution of multiple projects

Drive continuous improvement

Harmonize operational processes

Lead multi-year Capex planning process

Oversee total Capex budget

Monitor capital portfolio health

Ensure site resources are allocated

Identify and manage systemic risks

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration; Working in close collaboration with the End-to-End Program Lead; Act as the primary liaison between Finance, Engineering, Global Supply Chain, and Site Operations; Exceptional communication and collaboration skills

Communication Scope

Exceptional communication skills

Process & Methodology

Program and Project Management, End-to-end planning and oversight, Manage multiple large-scale projects executed in parallel

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