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, undertake 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 & Vendor Management

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

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

Must-Have

What will make you successful:

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
TMS/WMS implementation exposure

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.

Jawatan Kosong Data Center di Shah Alam - October 2026

Urus Pemberitahuan

Regional Project Management Lead