Enterprise AI Strategy & Portfolio Leader

Lonza; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance bonuses

Benefits by role/location

Job summary

Lonza is seeking an experienced AI Strategy & Portfolio Leader to define and drive the enterprise AI strategy, roadmap, and investment portfolio. You will partner with business leaders and key functions to translate strategic priorities into impactful AI initiatives, investment decisions, and measurable business outcomes.

This role is primarily based on site with up to 20% remote work. You will oversee end-to-end AI portfolio lifecycle, governance, and value realization while providing senior

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategy, AI strategy, digital transformation, portfolio management, technology strategy, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Own Lonza’s enterprise AI strategy, portfolio, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business priorities and long‑term objectives.
• Translate business goals into clear AI investment priorities, initiatives, and execution plans that deliver measurable value.
• Lead portfolio prioritization, investment governance, and value realization activities across AI programs and products.
• Partner with business leaders, Finance, GIA, and IT to identify high‑impact opportunities and scale successful AI initiatives.
• Establish frameworks, metrics, and governance processes to track performance, outcomes, and ROI.
• Provide strategic recommendations on which initiatives to accelerate, optimize, pause, or discontinue based on value and priorities.
• Bridge strategy and execution by driving decision‑making and stakeholder alignment across functions.

Skills

AI strategy

Portfolio management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Pharma industry knowledge

Financial acumen

Job description

Lonza is seeking an experienced AI Strategy & Portfolio Leader to define and drive the enterprise AI strategy, roadmap, and investment portfolio. You will partner with business leaders and key functions to translate strategic priorities into impactful AI initiatives, investment decisions, and measurable business outcomes.

This role is primarily based on site with up to 20% remote work. You will oversee end-to-end AI portfolio lifecycle, governance, and value realization while providing senior