Director, PMO China

Lonza; United States; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance-based pay

Benefits by location

Job summary

Lonza is seeking a Director, PMO China to lead regional transformation and governance in Greater China. This role partners with regional and global leaders to translate global strategy into local execution, driving cross-functional initiatives across manufacturing, engineering, quality, finance and supply chain.

The position is office-first in Shanghai with the flexibility to work remotely up to 20% of the time, enabling close collaboration and rapid decision-making.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in strategy, business operations, consulting, transformation or related fields
• Experience within multinational matrix organizations
• Experience within China or APAC
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the China strategic agenda in partnership with regional and global leadership.
• Translate enterprise strategy into regional business priorities, roadmaps and execution plans.
• Identify strategic opportunities and business risks within the China market and recommend actions to leadership.
• Partner with China leadership to improve operational performance, productivity and commercial execution.
• Monitor strategic KPIs and business performance, escalating risks and recommending corrective actions.

Job description

Director, PMO China

The actual location of this job is in Shanghai, China.

The Director, Global PMO will act as the regional strategic partner in Greater China, translating global strategy into local execution across functions. The role will lead cross-functional transformation initiatives, strengthen business governance, and eliminate execution barriers to drive long-term growth for the ADS platform.

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 20% of your time (one day per week).

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 .

What you will do:

Strategic Leadership

• - Lead execution of the China strategic agenda in partnership with regional and global leadership.
• - Translate enterprise strategy into regional business priorities, roadmaps and execution plans.
• - Identify strategic opportunities and business risks within the China market and recommend actions to leadership.

Business Performance

• - Partner with China leadership to improve operational performance, productivity and commercial execution.
• - Monitor strategic KPIs and business performance, escalating risks and recommending corrective actions.

Portfolio Leadership

• - Lead regional strategic initiatives including capacity expansion, digital transformation, productivity programs, customer experience improvements and operational excellence.
• - Drive cross-functional execution of complex initiatives spanning manufacturing, engineering, commercial, quality, finance and supply chain.

Governance

• - Own governance forums for regional strategic programs and investment initiatives.
• - Ensure decisions, actions and dependencies are effectively managed across leadership teams.

Regional Representation

• - Represent China within the Global ADS PMO, ensuring regional priorities are reflected in global planning while driving alignment to enterprise objectives.

Organizational Development

• - Build PMO capability across the China organization through governance, standards, project methodologies and coaching of project leaders.

Executive Support

• - Develop executive-level business reviews, strategy updates, investment cases and Board-quality presentations for regional and global leadership.

What we are looking for:

• - 10-15 years of experience in strategy, business operations, consulting, transformation or related fields
• - Experience working within multinational matrix organizations
• - Experience working within China or APAC
• - Strong organizational and execution skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• - Proven ability to operate independently with minimal oversight
• - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with ability to influence across functions and leadership levels
• - Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities and ambiguity
• - Experience building or improving PMO processes, governance structures, tools, or operational frameworks preferred
• - Ability to balance structure and flexibility while driving measurable progress
• - Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills required; familiarity with enterprise project management and collaboration tools preferred
• - Experience within life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, manufacturing, healthcare, or other complex industries preferred
• - Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline

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.