Associate Director Global Value Assurance

Lonza Group Ltd.; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Hyderabad, India, seeks an Associate Director for Global Value Assurance to shape major capital investments across our global network. This office-first role offers in-person collaboration with two days of remote work per week, supporting senior stakeholders and governance processes.

You will evaluate business cases, lead investment reviews, and drive improvements in governance, data analysis, and performance tracking across multi-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline; an advanced degree is advantageous.
• Significant experience in business case development, capital projects, corporate finance, investment evaluation, strategy, management consulting, or project assurance.
• Strong understanding of investment appraisal, financial modelling, risk assessment, project controls, and governance processes.
• Experience working within complex global organizations and collaborating across multiple functions, sites, and regions.
• Ability to evaluate commercial, operational, technical, and financial assumptions and their impact on overall business outcomes.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• High levels of integrity, sound judgement, and a commitment to objective, data-driven decision support.

Responsibilities

• Support the Business Case Led Investment Process for major capital and strategic investment projects across the organization.
• Coordinate and facilitate investment review activities, partnering with cross-functional and global stakeholder groups.
• Review investment submissions to ensure business cases, assumptions, supporting data, and governance requirements are complete and robust.
• Analyze financial performance indicators, project risks, and investment assumptions to support effective decision-making.
• Assess project readiness, scope, and governance alignment against established approval frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement of investment governance processes, templates, tools, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor approved projects against business case commitments and contribute to post-investment reviews and lessons learned initiatives.

Skills

Investment appraisal

Financial modelling

Risk assessment

Governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/related

Advanced degree advantageous

Job description

Associate Director, Global Value Assurance Hyderabad, India

The actual location of this job is in Hyderabad, India. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. Join Lonza's Global Value Assurance team and play a key role in shaping major investment decisions across our global network. This position offers the opportunity to influence strategic capital investments, partner with senior stakeholders, and help ensure resources are allocated to projects that drive long-term business value. Office-first role: This is an office-first role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and team alignment, enabling us to deliver our best work. You will work primarily in the office, with the flexibility to work remotely for two days per week.

What you will get:

• An agile career with exposure to global strategic investment initiatives.
• Opportunities to collaborate with senior leaders and decision-makers across multiple functions and geographies.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace focused on continuous learning and professional growth.
• Competitive compensation and recognition programs that reward high performance.
• A comprehensive benefits package aligned with local market practices and Lonza's global offerings.
• The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do:

• Support the Business Case Led Investment Process for major capital and strategic investment projects across the organization.
• Coordinate and facilitate investment review activities, partnering with cross-functional and global stakeholder groups.
• Review investment submissions to ensure business cases, assumptions, supporting data, and governance requirements are complete and robust.
• Analyze financial performance indicators, project risks, and investment assumptions to support effective decision-making.
• Assess project readiness, scope, and governance alignment against established approval frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement of investment governance processes, templates, tools, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor approved projects against business case commitments and contribute to post-investment reviews and lessons learned initiatives.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline; an advanced degree is advantageous.
• Significant experience in business case development, capital projects, corporate finance, investment evaluation, strategy, management consulting, or project assurance.
• Strong understanding of investment appraisal, financial modelling, risk assessment, project controls, and governance processes.
• Experience working within complex global organizations and collaborating across multiple functions, sites, and regions.
• Ability to evaluate commercial, operational, technical, and financial assumptions and their impact on overall business outcomes.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• High levels of integrity, sound judgement, and a commitment to objective, data-driven decision support.

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?

Every day, our teams across the world work together to turn scientific breakthroughs into life-changing medicines that reach up to 100 million patients a year. Lonza is a place where people can make a unique impact, grow their careers and belong. You will feel at home at Lonza if you:

• Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility
• Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment
• Are curious, always looking to learn and improve
• Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself
• Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients

Why Lonza:

We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, you will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters. We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow. Join us. Be you.