Director, Global CAPEX Strategy & Execution

Job description

The actual location of this job is in Colmar, France. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. The Director, Global CAPEX Strategy & Execution will be responsible for directional oversight of all large capex investments and managing Capsugel’s global CAPEX portfolio. This role requires a blend of technical knowledge of the platform, project management skills, and commercial/financial expertise . The role would report into the Vice President Operations and be lo c ated at the Colmar site. Additionally, the ability to adapt quickly and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment is crucial. 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-time annual base pay for this position in France is expected to range between 85 ’ 000 EUR and 1 23’9 00 EUR. Initial salary placement within this range will be determined based on role ‑ related actors such as experience, qualifications, and expected contribution. What you will do: Work closely with sites, finance and relevant functions to develop and manage long term CAPEX relevant strategic initiatives Lead large CAPEX projects through the Concept Phase, ensuring strong alignment with key functions before transitioning project leadership to the site project engineering teams. Continue as a steering team member and provide directional oversite to the E2E leader and/or project manager through project execution. Manage the budget allocated for Capsugel and coordination of CAPEX plan development and CAPEX approvals. This includes the governance of monthly alignment with the LT for upcoming investments and overall division spending. Follow up with site CAPEX managers and site controllers . Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders around large CAPEX investments. Provide regular updates to management and collaborate with internal partners. Execute governance around the CAPEX approval process and develop required reporting documentation; steering committee meetings, Capital Approval Committee meetings, approval presentations, approval documents, etc. to ensure continuity across the organization What we are looking for: University degree in Engineering with Finance/Economics knowledge Experience coordinating and leading significant CAPEX or strategic investment projects Comfortable working in a complex, fast-paced matrix environment with multiple stakeholders and priorities Strong experience reviewing business cases and contributing to new business models or approaches that leverage existing and new assets Proven track record of driving projects to completion and overcoming obstacles to achieve successful outcomes Strategic and collaborative leader with strong communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders and building trust across global teams. Results-driven professional with a proven ability to lead complex projects, navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and deliver successful outcomes. Availability to travel within the network up to 25% of the time Capsugel | Lonza We are the capsule and health ingredients experts Powered by industry-leading technologies, science-backed ingredients and a rich history in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets, we are more than just our products. We are capsule experts, ingredient scientists and manufacturers with a solutions-focused mindset and we have been helping brands overcome challenges for more than 100 years. We support brands with a broad range of hard empty capsules for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, including clean label and plant-based alternatives, as well as innovative delivery technologies. In addition, we offer a range of science-backed specialty health ingredients. Fueled by consumer-centric data, our ingredients enable brands to disrupt the nutraceutical market with purposeful products for human and animal nutrition. We are constantly evolving and innovating to help you deliver products that meet in-demand patient and consumer needs, as well as key market trends. Our concept-to-market services can assist you in designing, optimizing and manufacturing your unique dosage forms that meet evolving patient and consumer requirements.