Associate Director - Validation

Job Summary

The Engineering department is currently looking for an Associate Director, Validation to join the team. This position is overall accountable for all management of engineering and administrative activities which occur within the individual’s team. The individual is expected to monitor and drive metrics for measuring performance effectiveness of the group against the site's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Safety, Quality, Delivery, Costs, Innovation and People.

The position will be based at Singapore Tuas Site. 

What you’ll get: 

• An agile career and dynamic working culture. 
• An inclusive and ethical workplace. 
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance. 
• Daily company bus from the MRT location near your home to and from the Tuas site. 
• Fully paid medical insurance, and option to enroll family members at partially subsidized premiums. 

What you’ll do: 

• Provide technical leadership and management to achieve site objectives, while steering cross‑departmental collaboration and asset-related decisions (utilization, maintenance, modification, procurement). 
• Ensure a safe, controlled work environment by applying functional knowledge of local statutory safety and workplace requirements (e.g., WSH and MOM guidelines). 
• Develop, implement, and enforce engineering policies, standards, and procedures in partnership with QA to ensure full cGMP compliance. 
• Actively communicate site safety and quality objectives, ensuring clear and effective cascade across all reporting lines. 
• Monitor and analyze quality and operational performance to detect adverse trends early, implementing corrective and preventive countermeasures. 
• Lead people management activities, including setting performance expectations, providing regular feedback, driving development plans, and building succession pipelines for key roles. 
• Drive operational excellence through cost control, efficiency programs, optimized workflows, flexible resource planning, and effective budget and cost center management. 

What we’re looking for: 

• Bachelor's degree in a Science/ Engineering related discipline 
• Proven track record in people management and team leadership. 
• Demonstrates high integrity and accountability for his/her area ensuring team actions and decisions are aligned to business objectives 
• Project management and coordination experience associated with the execution of capital projects 
• Thorough understanding of cGMP requirements preferably with experience in a Pharma / regulated environment 

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 value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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.