Head of IT Strategic Initiatives(f/m/d)

vor 2 Wochen


Basel, Basel-Stadt, Schweiz Lonza AG Vollzeit
Switzerland, Basel

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.

Reporting to the Group Head of IT Strategy, Governance and Transformation, this role focuses on the three main things: supporting the IT strategy function & CIO all matters related to the IT priorities and agenda, design and execute the IT communications and design the IT training. It includes special analytics, planning and reporting of the function and orchestrating strategic planning and organizational development. The role also encompasses the management of the IT Leadership Team (ITLT) from the agenda, content point of view and ensuring coordination of the entire IT function at a high level of excellence. The role further oversees the coordination and orchestration of strategic initiatives and projects within the IT department on a global level. Additionally training and communication, strategies reside within this role. Actively engages with various stakeholders to ensure appropriate business engagement and governance throughout the projects actively managed.

Key responsibilities:

  • Act as the "right hand" for the CIO on all matters related to the IT functions priorities and agenda. Develop presentation for critical meetings (EC and Board) and manage agenda for CIO meetings and IT Leadership Meetings.
  • Develop the strategy and facilitate the communication plan, for both IT internal communication and how IT communicates to key business stakeholder groups
  • Develop the strategy and facilitate Training, both training with IT and IT training for Lonza
  • General support of the IT department, development and rollout of management reporting and preparation of special analysis for the CIO (ad hoc)
  • Development and implementation of standards for operating processes as well as supporting the budgeting and cost controlling for the IT
  • Implementation and updating of management reporting. In this connection, oversee key project implementations across all IT sub-functions
  • Being accountable for leading specific projects within the IT department e.g. Lead the IT Strategy development
  • Work with cross-functional partners and vendors to improve to implement and execute strategic initiatives
  • Management of the IT Leadership Team (ITLT) meeting agenda and content

Key requirements:

  • University (Master) degree in business administration with further education in a technical discipline (IT, engineering etc.) or vice versa in the field of Business Administration – Technology Management
  • MBA or PhD in Business Administration or Information Technology from a leading business school preferred in the field of Business Administration – Technology Management
  • Must be fluent in English; German is nice to have
  • Experience within Management Consulting, Technology Consulting, Corporate Development, Corporate or IT Strategy and organization, Digital and IT management and management of teams
  • Proven ability to drive toward a goal and manage workstreams within complex, cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analysis
  • Strategic problem-solving skills
  • Can-do attitude and hands/on
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once
  • Think critically about all angles of a problem, digging in deeper where needed, and make long-term decisions
  • Execute on projects where all the information is not always available and priorities can change
  • Strong formal and informal leadership skills to effectively define and implement a functional agenda and foster a high performance team.
  • Ability to be a "Business Partner" with commercial mind-set to help define Corporate Functions strategy and plans
  • Flexible and highly analytical mind-set

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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