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 dedicated 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 AG's team as an Associate Director for Supply & Trade Optimization to impact global operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the facilitation of the global S&OP process, ensuring alignment across demand, supply, finance, and commercial teams.
• Continuously assess and improve the quality, cadence, and decision-making efficiency of the monthly S&OP cycle.
• Analyze and recommend efficient trade flow routes to ensure customer fulfillment while improving the use of strategic manufacturing sites globally.
• Identify and solve constraints in the global supply network by collaborating with others through scenario planning, data analytics, and alignment with partners.
• Partner with IT and data teams to develop and implement digital tools that improve S&OP data flows, analytics, and automation of inputs/outputs.
• Define and evolve a set of global S&OP critical metrics that measure efficiency, bias, accuracy, and strategic readiness.
• Offer thought leadership on S&OP standard methodologies and guide regional and functional teams in achieving S&OP perfection.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5-10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain planning, S&OP, or related fields, with at least 3 years influencing or managing global processes.
• Deep understanding of S&OP principles, supply chain dynamics, and business trade-offs in a global manufacturing context.
• Strong analytical and systems thinking; able to translate data into decisions.
• Experience with network modeling, scenario planning, and trade flow optimization.
• Experience in digital planning tools (e.g., SAP IBP) and proficiency in data visualization (e.g., Power BI, ThinkCell).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work optimally in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Travel 5%

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 phenomenal 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 sophisticated problems and developing new insights 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.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.