Director Integrated Capex Planning

Location: Vacaville, California

The Director of Integrated Capex Planning plays a critical role in overseeing and enhancing integrated project planning processes to provide high-level visibility and reporting for the executive team. As a strategic thinker, the role owner must synthesize complex engineering and project delivery data into actionable insights, ensuring that all execution initiatives remain strictly aligned with broader organizational goals.

Specifically, the position is responsible for the end-to-end planning, oversight, and reporting of strategic growth projects within the Advanced Synthesis Platform. Working in close collaboration with the End-to-End Program Lead, this role ensures the successful parallel execution of multiple large-scale projects while driving continuous improvement and the harmonization of operational processes to facilitate smooth execution throughout the Vacaville site.

Location: Vacaville, California

What you will get

The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $183,000 to $311,000.  In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:

• Performance-related bonus

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• 401(k) matching plan

• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Employee assistance programs

• Paid Time Off

What you will do

• Lead the multi-year Capital Expenditure (Capex) planning process, ensuring infrastructure and equipment investments align with long-term corporate strategy and site production goals.

• Oversee the total Capex budget, including forecasting, cash flow analysis, and tracking variances to ensure large-scale projects remain financially viable and transparent.

• Act as the primary liaison between Finance, Engineering, Global Supply Chain, and Site Operations to prioritize projects based on urgency, ROI, and risk.

• Monitor the health of the capital portfolio from initial business case and conceptual design through to execution, commissioning, and final asset capitalization.

• Ensure site resources, labor, and space are properly allocated to support capital projects without disrupting ongoing manufacturing or GMP schedules.

• Identify and manage systemic risks within the capital plan, including supply chain lead times for specialized equipment and regulatory compliance hurdles.

• Provide data-driven insights and scenario modeling to senior leadership to facilitate high-stakes decisions on facility expansions and technology upgrades.

What we are looking for

• 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, specifically leading a portfolio of large-scale pharmaceutical facility expansions and strategic growth initiatives.

• Expert knowledge in engineering reporting and data analysis with a focus on synthesizing metrics for executive-level reviews.

• Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end planning and oversight for multiple large-scale projects executed in parallel.

• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills used to drive continuous improvement and harmonize operational processes.

• Committed to ensuring seamless execution across site operations through strategic alignment and cross-functional leadership

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.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.