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Full-time
Agile career development, Dynamic working culture, Inclusive workplace, Global benefits
Posted 9d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The IT Strategic Initiatives Lead partners with the Group CIO to drive strategic priorities, manage executive agendas, and oversee high-profile transformation initiatives. The role is responsible for developing executive-level reporting, coordinating IT governance, and fostering alignment across the global IT organization.
Requirements
Candidates must have extensive experience in Chief of Staff, strategy, or business management roles within complex global technology organizations. Strong strategic thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership are essential requirements.
Full job description
IT Strategic Initiatives Lead Location: Basel, Switzerland Hybrid Working Policy
Reporting to the Group Head of Strategy, Governance & Transformation, the Strategic Initiatives Lead is a highly visible position operating at the heart of the global IT organisation. Acting as a trusted partner to the Group CIO, the role is responsible for driving strategic priorities, supporting executive decision-making, and ensuring effective governance, communication and alignment across the IT function.
Combining elements of strategy, transformation, business management and stakeholder engagement, the Strategic Initiatives Lead will lead high-profile initiatives, develop executive-level reporting and communications, and coordinate key activities across the IT Leadership Team. This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence the direction and delivery of the organisation's technology agenda.
What you will get:
An agile career and dynamic working culture
An inclusive and ethical workplace
A variety of benefits tailored to your localality.
Partner closely with the Group CIO to drive key priorities, support strategic decision-making, and manage executive-level agendas and activities.
Develop high-quality presentations, briefing materials, reports and communications for Executive Committee, Board and senior leadership meetings.
Lead the development and management of IT performance reporting, including KPIs, dashboards and strategic analysis to support business objectives.
Coordinate IT Leadership Team governance, ensuring effective planning, alignment, accountability and follow-through on key actions and initiatives.
Oversee and drive the successful execution of strategic programmes and projects across the global IT organisation, including supporting the development of the IT strategy.
Develop and enhance the IT Training Academy, promoting capability development and learning across the IT function and wider organisation.
Create and deliver internal and external communication strategies that strengthen engagement, transparency and alignment with key stakeholders.
What we are looking for:
Experience operating in a Chief of Staff, Strategy, Transformation, Business Management or similar role, partnering with senior technology leaders in a complex global organisation.
Strong strategic thinking and analytical capability, with experience translating complex information into clear insights, recommendations and executive-level reporting.
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to develop high-impact briefing materials, leadership communications and executive presentations.
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, navigate ambiguity and deliver results in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the credibility and presence to act as a trusted advisor and business partner across global teams.
About Lonza
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
Related keywords
IT StrategyGovernanceTransformationChief of StaffBusiness ManagementExecutive ReportingKPIsDashboardsStakeholder EngagementIT LeadershipStrategic InitiativesGlobal ITChange ManagementCommunication StrategyCapability DevelopmentLife Sciences
Lonza is a pioneer and world leader in the CDMO industry, setting the pace with cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing. United by a common purpose, we turn our customers’ breakthrough innovations into viable therapies and manufacture the medicines of tomorrow.
Founded in Switzerland in 1897, our company is the first and original CDMO, and today we are more dynamic, agile and forward-focused than ever before. As one of the largest Western CDMOs, we bring together a global team of around 18,500 colleagues across five continents to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions for our customers' complex needs.
For our customers and their patients, we bring quality, safety and reliability to bring life-enhancing and life-saving treatments to market at speed and at scale. For our colleagues, we strive to create a sense of belonging and inclusion where every person can thrive and bring their best.
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