Head of CAPEX - Pharma Capital Projects Leader

Lonza Group Ltd.; Oberwallis; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifestyle benefits

Family benefits

Leisure benefits

Tailored local benefits Visp

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Visp seeks a Head of CAPEX (80–100%) to own the site’s entire capital investment portfolio. You will lead planning, governance, and execution of multi-disciplinary engineering and infrastructure programs, delivering on safety, quality, schedule and GMP standards.

You will manage a CHF 15–40M annual CAPEX portfolio, develop investment plans, align stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement while shaping Visp’s mid- and long-term investment strategy.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Process, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar)
• Proven leadership of large-scale CAPEX projects in regulated industries
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and EPCM contracts
• Fluent in German and English

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the full Visp CAPEX portfolio (CHF 15–40M p.a.), prioritise and deliver aligned with business objectives
• Provide leadership and development for project managers and engineers
• Own investment planning and CAPEX budgeting; prepare business cases for Site Leadership
• Ensure execution from concept through commissioning and qualification with GMP compliance
• Interface with Engineering, Operations, Quality, EHS, Procurement and Global Functions to align stakeholders

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Strategic thinking

Communication

German language

English language

Education

Engineering degree

Project Management qualifications

Job description

Lonza Group Ltd. in Visp seeks a Head of CAPEX (80–100%) to own the site’s entire capital investment portfolio. You will lead planning, governance, and execution of multi-disciplinary engineering and infrastructure programs, delivering on safety, quality, schedule and GMP standards.

You will manage a CHF 15–40M annual CAPEX portfolio, develop investment plans, align stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement while shaping Visp’s mid- and long-term investment strategy.