About this role
We are looking for a Director – Global CAPEX Process Owner to join the Group Operations Finance team. The role will own and drive the end‑to‑end global CAPEX finance process across Lonza, ensuring strong governance, efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement. The position partners closely with Finance, Engineering, Digital, and Business Platforms to deliver standardized, high‑quality CAPEX processes and systems globally.
The position will be based in Hyderabad, India.
What you’ll get:
A senior global finance leadership role with enterprise‑wide impact
High visibility partnering with Group Finance, Engineering, and Platform leadership
Opportunities to drive global process excellence, digitalization, and automation
Competitive compensation aligned with senior leadership responsibility
What you’ll do:
Own the global end‑to‑end CAPEX finance process, including governance, policies, controls, and compliance
Define and drive the global CAPEX process vision, roadmap, and strategic improvement initiatives
Own and optimize CAPEX finance systems and tools (e.g., SAP, eCAR, reporting platforms), including user enablement
Partner with global stakeholders to ensure consistent CAPEX planning, budgeting, reporting, and lifecycle management
Monitor process adherence, address control gaps, and ensure audit‑ready CAPEX processes
Lead global process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives
What we’re looking for:
University degree in Finance, Business Management, Engineering, or related field
10–15 years of experience in CAPEX, finance process ownership, or large‑scale investment environments
Strong understanding of end‑to‑end CAPEX lifecycle, financial governance, and reporting
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders in a global, matrix organization
Experience driving digitalization, process transformation, and change management
What you will get
An agile career and dynamic working culture.
An inclusive and ethical workplace.
Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.
The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.
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.
About Lonza
Swiss contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing biologics, cell, and gene therapy production services.