Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

The Supply Chain Project Lead ensures: a)  The design, implementation and governance of Lonza supply chain processes and enabling IT systems for one or more projects within the global program.b)   The complete, on time and on budget delivery of the assigned project(s)c)   The applicability across Divisions and Business Units worldwided)   Full integrity with long term S/4 Hana Program

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and govern Lonza supply chain processes and enabling IT systems at site, business unit and division level. The Lonza supply chain processes include and are not limited to strategic planning, sales and operations planning, capacity and supply planning, materials requirements planning (MRP), detailed scheduling, shop floor control, purchasing, master data governance and data analytics (incl KPIs).
• Work within a matrix organization including Group Operations, all Divisions (Biologics, Small Molecules, BioScience, CGT and CHI), local site project leads, Site Heads, Site SC Heads and other program managers or relevant people to achieve the objectives.
• Actively lead and manage the appointed external consultants to deliver Lonza requirements in a timely and efficient way. Actively manage expenditure vs. budget. Manage and resolve issues.
• Work with SC CoE Process leads, external consultants and site/BU/Div project leaders to deliver effective education and training as a part of each individual project within the global program
• Run an effective “top to bottom” governance process so that the status of all parts of the project is visible, progress is visible and celebrated, and issues are identified and escalated to the appropriate level where they then get resolved.
• Work with the relevant communications representative to ensure that there is adequate, appropriate and effective communication of the project/program across Lonza
• Deliver the project/program on time, in full and on budget with respect to the timetable for the Lonza Supply Chain Transformation program and the costs associated with consultancy support.
• Provide “role-model” leadership in all Supply Chain and program management activities. Demonstrate Lonza best-practice.

Key requirements:

• Degree with technical background, or equivalent experience within Life Sciences or Chemistry or Supply Chain
• Highly Experienced within the Supply Chain field within Pharma / Biotechnology / CDMO  

• Masters APICS CPIM professional standards. Subject matter expert for planning and execution
• Broad knowledge of business processes within the pharmaceutical industry including planning, order fulfilment, capacity and supply planning, master data and life-cycle management
• Excellence in global program and project management - ability to establish and track project delivery. Proven experience with handling multiple global and complex projects simultaneously
• Ability to identify and resolve conflicts
• Good communication and presentation skills, ability to present ideas in a clear and concise manner
• Highly experienced in change management - proven ability to lead up and influencing and coaching people on all hierarchy levels

Every day, Lonzas products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.