Head of IT Strategy, Governance and Transformation — Lonza
- Location
- CH
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 8 days ago
Role overview
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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.
- Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents.
- While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it.
- Key Responsibilities
- IT Strategy & Governance (OCIO): Own and evolve the enterprise IT strategy, multi‑year roadmap, operating model, KPIs, and governance frameworks.
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities
- IT Strategy & Governance (OCIO): Own and evolve the enterprise IT strategy, multi‑year roadmap, operating model, KPIs, and governance frameworks.
- Enterprise PMO (EPMO) Leadership: Lead the global IT Enterprise PMO as a center of excellence for delivery, portfolio governance, and benefits realization.
- Vendor & Third‑Party Management: Own the enterprise IT vendor and third‑party strategy across selection, contracting, performance, value realization, and risk management.
- IT Quality & Compliance (GxP / CSV / CSA): Embed quality, compliance, and data integrity principles across the IT delivery lifecycle.
- M&A IT Due Diligence & Integration: Lead IT workstreams across the full M&A lifecycle, including due diligence, Day‑1 readiness, integrations, carve‑outs, TSAs, and post‑close synergy realization.
- Transformation & Change Leadership: Drive enterprise IT transformation across operating model, processes, talent, and culture. Required Experience & Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in enterprise IT, with 10+ years in senior leadership roles covering IT strategy, governance, PMO, or transformation in complex, multi‑site environments.
- Demonstrated experience acting as a CIO “right hand,” leading strategy execution, portfolio governance, and executive communications.
- Proven success in building and scaling global PMO/EPMO and governance frameworks.
Additional details
- Transformation & Change Leadership: Drive enterprise IT transformation across operating model, processes, talent, and culture.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Lonza offer for this role?
Lonza lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in CH. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Lonza offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Lonza during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Basel?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Basel can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Basel's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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