Director – Strategic CAPEX & Investment Portfolio Management

Lonza

. Lead governance of the Specialized Modalities CAPEX portfolio, including growth investments and major projects requiring Executive Committee approval .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in investment portfolio management and strategic CAPEX planning within biopharmaceutical manufacturing, integrating cross-functional inputs to develop clear, decision-ready proposals. Strong analytical and communication skills support effective governance and alignment across stakeholders in a matrix organization.

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Investment Portfolio ManagementStrategic CAPEX PlanningBiopharmaceutical ManufacturingCross-Functional Stakeholder CoordinationFinancial Evaluation

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Hard Skills

Capital Project StrategyInvestment GovernanceBusiness Case DevelopmentRisk ManagementData-Driven Analytics

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipInfluencing Skills

Tools & Technologies

Digital Tools for Portfolio ReportingScenario Analysis Tools

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesEngineeringFinanceManufacturing NetworksAI-Enabled Approaches

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead governance of the Specialized Modalities CAPEX portfolio, including growth investments and major projects requiring Executive Committee approval
Drive annual and long-range CAPEX planning and consolidate investment demand across sites and modalities into a transparent, prioritized investment pipeline
Develop capital allocation recommendations for senior leadership, balancing strategic priorities, expected value, risk, affordability, capacity requirements and portfolio interdependencies
Lead the platform investment governance process from intake through approval, coordinating stage-gate reviews and ensuring proposals are complete and ready for decision
Integrate commercial, operational, engineering, financial, people and risk inputs into coherent business cases, challenging assumptions with responsible functions
Partner with Finance and Global Value Assurance on financial evaluation and scenario analysis
Support sites during early investment development by translating business needs into clear requirements, viable options and approval-ready proposals
Ensure continuity across the end-to-end investment lifecycle, establishing accountabilities and coordinating handovers to E2E Leads and execution teams
Monitor portfolio performance against approved business cases, support value reviews and escalate material deviations, risks and leadership decisions
Strengthen portfolio management through standardized tools, data-driven analytics, cross-project learning and continuous improvement of reporting, forecasting and decision support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant academic background in engineering, finance, business administration, life sciences or a related discipline
Experience in investment portfolio management, strategic CAPEX planning, investment governance or capital project strategy within biopharmaceutical manufacturing, or relevant experience from a leading strategy consulting firm advising clients on capital strategy, manufacturing networks, operations or major investments
Strong understanding of biopharmaceutical manufacturing and capital investments, including technical feasibility, business cases, financial returns and execution considerations
Demonstrated ability to lead complex investment initiatives through structured governance and approval processes
Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and ensuring high-quality, decision-ready proposals
Ability to integrate cross-functional inputs, challenge assumptions constructively and translate complex information into clear executive recommendations
Experience working across sites and functions, influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment within a matrix organization
Strong analytical and communication skills, with a structured approach to managing risks, dependencies and competing investment priorities
Experience applying digital tools to portfolio reporting, scenario analysis or decision support
Familiarity with AI-enabled approaches is an advantage
Direct engineering experience is an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

The satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world
The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference
Opportunities to own your career and develop new ideas in life sciences