Regional Project Management Lead

Zuellig Pharma; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards program

Inclusive environment

Growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Zuellig Pharma in Malaysia is seeking a Regional Project Management Lead to drive end-to-end delivery of complex capital projects and ensure governance across portfolios. The role partners with senior market and regional leaders to align with regulatory requirements and business objectives.

You will lead multiple project managers and cross-functional teams (IT, Operations, Quality, Finance, Procurement) and manage budgets, risks, and vendor performance to achieve go-live readiness and benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• 8–10 years progressive project/program management experience with 5–7 years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven track record leading large-scale, cross-functional projects including warehousing, automation and logistics implementations.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce standard project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile) in line with corporate standards.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex capital projects, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, quality and benefits realization.
• Oversee governance artifacts (business case, charter, integrated plan, RAID logs, stage gate approvals).
• Manage cross-functional planning and dependency management across Operations, IT, Quality, Finance and Procurement.
• Monitor risks, issues, and change control; address escalations and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Provide executive reporting and decision papers to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Governance

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder

TMS

Job description

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Join our dynamic team where innovation and care converge in a culture that values continuous learning, diversity and transformative career development. Underpinned by THRIVE with Zuellig Pharma, our commitment to transforming the way we grow, care and succeed together as one organization, we are dedicated to helping our people make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Regional Project Management Lead

Requisition ID: 2624

Posting Start Date: 13 Sept 2026

Location: Malaysia

Zuellig Pharma is a leading healthcare solutions company in Asia, and our purpose is to make healthcare more accessible to the communities we serve. We provide world‑class distribution, digital, and commercial services to support the growing healthcare needs in this region.

The company was started a hundred years ago and has grown to become a multibillion‑dollar business covering 17 markets with over 12,000 employees. Our people serve more than 200,000 medical facilities and work with over 450 clients, including the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world.

Purpose of the Role:

The Regional Project Management Lead is accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery (specifically, undertaking direct Project Management of complex capital projects), governance, and successful realization of strategic, complex, and high‑value projects and programs. This role provides executive leadership over project portfolios or major initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.

The Regional Project Management Lead leads Complex Capital Projects (fulfilling the responsibilities of the Project Manager), and when appropriate / as required leads multiple project managers and cross‑functional teams, establishes robust project governance, and acts as the single point of accountability for scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and benefits realization. The role works closely with senior market and regional leadership, business owners, IT, operations, quality, finance, and external vendors to ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly, and on time.

The Regional Project Management Lead expected to exercise strong decision‑making authority, manage escalations, and proactively address risks, manage complex budgets, project resourcing and dependencies across the project lifecycle.

What You’ll Do:

Project governance and methodology

• Define and enforce standard project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, etc.) in line with corporate standards
• Percentage of projects compliant with approved project governance framework and lifecycle
• Timely completion and quality of key governance artifacts (business case, charter, integrated plan, RAID logs, stage gate approvals)
• Effectiveness of stage‑gate reviews (on‑time approvals, minimal rework)
• Audit and compliance findings related to project governance (e.g. GDP, GxP, internal audit)
• Maturity uplift of project management practices across the portfolio
• Clear decision rights and escalation paths
• Strong control without unnecessary bureaucracy

Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Effectiveness of cross‑functional planning and dependency management
• Reduction in delays caused by inter‑departmental handoff issues
• Quality and timeliness of inputs from Operations, IT, Quality, Finance, Procurement, and Engineering
• Feedback from functional leaders on collaboration effectiveness

Project Deployment and Execution (Direct Project Management)

• Oversee the deployment of various operations projects such as warehouse automation, new facility build or retrofit, onboarding of new clients, introduction of new services, etc. that will require detailed and comprehensive project management
• Percentage of projects delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed scope
• Schedule variance (SV) and cost variance (CV) at portfolio or program level
• Achievement of project milestones and go‑live readiness criteria
• Post‑implementation stability and operational handover success
• Stakeholder satisfaction scores (senior management, business owners)
• Quality and timeliness of executive reporting and decision papers
• Vendor performance against SLAs, milestones, and contractual obligations
• Effectiveness of vendor governance, escalation, and issue resolution
• Vendor

Risk, Issue & Change Management

• Timeliness and quality of risk identification and mitigation plans
• Reduction in unplanned scope changes and late-stage surprises
• Effectiveness of change control process (impact assessment, approvals)
• Number and severity of escalated issues impacting business objectives

What will make you successful:

Must-Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in project or program management, with at least 5-7 years in senior leadership roles
• Proven track record leading large-scale, complex, and cross‑functional projects or programs including but not limited to warehouse Design & Construct, complex automation, and Logistics Operations Implementation projects (incorporating design, layout, people recruitment, testing and training, process, material flow, go-live management).
• Experience managing multiple project managers and diverse delivery teams
• Warehouse automation or migration experience

Advantage to Have:

• Postgraduate qualification (MBA, MSc) is an advantage
• Professional project management certification preferred, such as: PMP (PMI) or PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP (Managing Successful Programme)
• Global or Regional Project & Project Portfolio Management
• Regional multi-project capability
• Familiarity with regulated environments (e.g. GxP, GDP, ISO) is strongly preferred
• Strong financial acumen, including CapEx/Opex management and business case evaluation
• SAP/Blue Yonder/Manhattan/TMS knowledge

What we offer:

• We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where our employees can learn, grow, and achieve shared success.
• We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring every individual feels valued, respected, and treated fairly.
• As a leading multi-market healthcare solutions provider, we empower our employees to gain comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the dynamic healthcare industry across the region.
• Enjoy the flexibility to effectively balance your work and personal life while taking charge of your career journey through our empowering growth opportunities.
• Our Total Rewards program is designed to support your overall well‑being in every aspect.

Zuellig Pharma promotes an inclusive, fair workplace by ensuring equitable employment and compensation based on merit, regardless of background.