IT Business Solution Leader Manufacturing and PLM (80-100%) (f/m/d)
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. 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, and their ideas genuinely improve the world.
The IT Business Solution Leader Manufacturing and Product Life Cycle (PLM) within the IT Manufacturing Operations group is responsible for Digital Tech Transfer, Product Life Cycle, and Shop floor scheduling technology capabilities. This role acts as a business partner toward the global and site business organizations, supporting the identification and deployment of the right IT technologies to support business strategy and growth of digital maturity.
Who are you:
You are a senior manager with an extensive background in manufacturing IT, supply chain IT, and Product Life Cycle Management, coupled with significant functional and process experience within manufacturing, ideally in the pharmaceutical sector. You are passionate about technologies and business process design and want to be part of manufacturing site expansions and strategic digital initiatives.
Major accountabilities:
1. Business Partnering:
o Business partner towards the global manufacturing organization (e.g. MS&T).
o Collect and manage demand for new capabilities and technology across all Lonza sites/divisions.
2. Technology Scout, Assessments, Strategy and Roadmap:
o Lead technology identification and evaluation studies.
o Drive the roadmap for the applications in the portfolio ensuring full alignment with the business strategy.
3. Projects and Program:
o Projects and program oversight, solution architecture, design, documentation.
o Business cases, estimation, and capital requests preparation.
o Financial oversight and contract management in the portfolio in scope.
4. Technology Life Cycle:
o As technology owner, accountable for the full life cycle of the technology, 3rd party vendors contract, adherence to GxP regulations and audits.
5. Leadership:
o Develop strong credibility and manage relationships with IT and business stakeholders.
o Provide coaching and guidance to a team of direct/indirect internal and/or external experts.
Key requirements:
Domain skills and experience:
1. Bachelor in Engineering or Technology management.
2. Strong process expertise in Manufacturing Scheduling, Tech Transfer, Product Management.
3. Deep knowledge of IT solutions in the capabilities in scope (e.g., Access Orchestrate, OMP, Emerson PKM).
4. Expertise in manufacturing execution systems (e.g., Emerson Syncade, Rockwell Pharmasuite).
5. Strong expertise in master data management and data integration in manufacturing.
6. Experience with Health & Life Science/Pharmaceutical/Consumer sector.
7. Fluent in English.
8. Extensive experience in regulated/GxP environments.
Other skills:
1. Management of stakeholders and strong communication skills.
2. Entrepreneurial mindset.
3. Experience delivering impactful results within large and complex organizations.
4. Ability to work across boundaries and create trusting relationships.
5. Understanding of pharmaceutical and consumer industry sector.
Every day, Lonza’s products and services positively impact millions of people. We respect and protect our people and our environment. Success is not just about results but how we achieve them. People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences.
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