Head of Global Supply Chain Transformation — Lonza
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
Full description
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. 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.
Join Lonza, a global leader in life sciences, and help shape a scalable, resilient and high-performing Supply Chain.
The Head of Global Supply Chain Transformation defines and leads the enterprise-wide transformation agenda for Supply Chain, translating Lonza Supply Chain strategy into an integrated portfolio of change, capability and operational excellence initiatives.
The role establishes the transformation roadmap, governance and deployment model, coordinates global programs and site roll-outs, and ensures measurable and sustainable business outcomes.
It provides strategic leadership across a complex matrix organization, building ownership, capabilities and new ways of working across Global, Platform and Site Supply Chain teams. The role acts as a catalyst for change, performance improvement and continuous improvement across the organization.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the transformation roadmap and office, aligning strategy, priorities, governance, budgets, resources, partners and risks.
- Deliver global programs and phased Platform and Site roll-outs, ensuring readiness and business ownership.
- Drive adoption and operational excellence through engagement, communications, coaching, capability building, Lean and common standards.
- Align teams on compliant, scalable solutions; track KPIs, benefits and continuous improvement, reporting progress to executive leadership.
Impact on the organization
- The role directly shapes Lonza’s ability to build a scalable, resilient and high-performing Supply Chain.
- Successful delivery improves customer service, inventory and cost performance, decision-making agility, process reliability, organizational capability and the sustainable execution of the Lonza Supply Chain strategy.
What you bring
- Relevant Master’s degree or equivalent experience, plus ASCM/APICS or equivalent Supply Chain qualification or experience.
- Extensive global Supply Chain transformation leadership, translating strategy into multi-year programs and cross-site deployment in complex, preferably regulated organisations.
- Expertise in change management, governance, financial control, benefits realisation, Lean and problem solving; broad end-to-end Supply Chain knowledge spanning planning, S&OP/IBP, materials, logistics, inventory, master data and analytics.
- Strategic and commercial mindset, executive communication and influencing skills, and multicultural team and partner leadership across a global matrix.
Every day, Lonza’s 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.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Lonza offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Basel is CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Lonza. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into 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 citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Basel's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Basel's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Lonza?
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