Switzerland, Basel
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.
The Global Manager Financial Compliance role based in Basel, Switzerland, combines the responsibility of subject matter expert for the Financial Control Framework governance and the role of an owner for two or more control cycles, directly linked to the business processes. The role has a global scope, with impact on all Lonza reporting units.
By defining standards and providing mentorship, the role has a direct influence on the financial compliance maturity level of Lonza, individual functions, and underlying business processes. The objective is to drive the global implementation and management of an effective and efficient financial control environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the global strategy, governance, and execution of Lonza’s Financial Control Framework (ICS).
* Act as the subject matter expert for internal controls, providing mentorship and training across all levels.
* Manage the full lifecycle of the annual ICS process, including risk identification, testing, and reporting.
* Partner with business divisions and global process owners to embed control standards into core processes.
* Oversee the business side of the GRC tool (BWise), ensuring structure, compliance, and effective reporting.
* Support integration of new entities into the financial control framework post-acquisition.
* Drive awareness, capability-building, and communication on financial compliance throughout the organization.
Key requirements:
* Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, or equivalent professional experience in Audit/Compliance.
* 10+ years in Finance, Audit, or Financial Compliance with proven global or cross-functional scope.
* Professional qualifications such as CPA, CIA, or Six Sigma are preferred.
* Strong analytical and financial skills, with a hands-on approach to GRC tools (BWise experience is a plus).
* Experience of consulting on or managing control frameworks in complex business environments.
* Business proficiency in English; knowledge of German, French, or other languages is a plus.
* Proven capacity to initiate change, lead with integrity, and impact diverse global collaborators.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 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.
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.
Reference: R68025
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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