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.
We are looking for Global Head PMO SPM Operations.
The Head PMO SPM Operations acts as a trusted partner to the SPM Ops Head and manufacturing sites in the SPM network, enabling effective leadership alignment, disciplined execution, and Projects Portfolio management. The role ensures robust governance, and professional program management in line with Lonza’s values and performance culture.
Key responsibilities:
Leadership Partnership & Enablement
Act as a trusted partner and advisor to the SPM Ops Head and network sites, providing independent perspectives, structured insights and follow-ups.
Support leadership alignment, prioritization, and effective decision making across site and network topics.
Drive complex, cross-functional initiatives across the SPM network.
Drive the culture of continuous improvements throughout the sites
Ensure synergies and local improvements will be shared within the wider network
Portfolio Management Officer
Establish and operate a robust PMO framework to manage strategic projects across the sites and Ops global functions
Define governance standards, project management methodologies, and reporting structures aligned with Lonza standards
Ensure clear scope, ownership, milestones, dependencies, and resource alignment for all major projects
Track progress, risks, issues, and benefits realization, providing transparent and fact-based reporting to senior leadership
Proactively identify delivery risks and enable timely escalation and corrective actions.
Governance and Planning
Support the SPM Ops head to develop and implement the mid- and long-term strategy and roll-out to the sites: yearly X-matrix, BSR, OE roadmap, Site Master Planning
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate SPM Ops leadership meetings, including but not limited to weekly huddle, monthly meeting, Site business reviews (ACO), and PLT Ops Committee
Ensure high-quality preparation of agendas, materials, decision proposals, and follow-up documentation
Prepare documentation such as ppt or excel for various business reviews, meetings with senior management or townhalls
Track leadership decisions and actions and ensure disciplined follow-through and closure
Key requirements:
Post graduate degree e.g. MSc Biological sciences or Biochemical Engineering or equivalent
Proven experience in manufacturing operations or project management
Experience of working with multi-disciplined teams both within and between sites
Excellent understanding of project management and project management tools
Strong background in program and project management
High integrity, resilience, attention to detail, and the ability to drive execution in a complex, matrix-driven manufacturing and network environment
Demonstrable track record of delivering results, through teams, supporting the business strategy / objectives
Strong interpersonal skills and an effective cross-functional communicator
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Acts as a technical leader works across functions with excellent communication skills both oral and written – approachable and respected
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.
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At Lonza, we enable A Healthier World by supporting our healthcare customers on the path to commercialization. Our community of 16,000 talented employees work across a global network of more than 30 sites to deliver for our customers across the pharma, biotech and nutrition markets.
