HR Site Head Stein 80-100% (f/m/d)

Lonza Group Ltd.; Stein (AR); Vor Ort; CHF 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Lifestyle & family benefits

Inclusive workplace

Zusammenfassung

Lonza Group Ltd. invites an experienced HR Site Head to Stein, Switzerland, to shape people strategies for a ramping biopharma site.

You will partner with the Site Head and Leadership Team to design organization structure, workforce planning, and leadership development, ensuring compliance with Swiss law while fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture.

Strong business partnering and change management skills will be essential to support manufacturing expansion and operational readiness.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, business, or organizational development.
• Minimum 10 years HR experience in pharma/biotech/manufacturing.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence strategy.

Aufgaben

• Partner with the Site Head and Leadership Team to provide strategic HR guidance.
• Develop and execute workforce and people strategies aligned with site growth.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and change initiatives for expansion.
• Build leadership capability through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
• Collaborate with leaders to ensure teams have skills and resources for operational excellence.
• Use data and insights to support decision-making and drive performance.

Kenntnisse

Strategic HR partnering

Organizational design

Workforce planning

Change management

Employee relations (Swiss law)

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR/Business/Organizational Development

Jobbeschreibung

The actual location of this job is in Stein, Switzerland. Lonza’s Drug Product site in Stein is continuing to ramp up its manufacturing capabilities, capacity and workforce, further strengthening its role within our global Integrated Biologics network and expanding its contribution to large-scale commercial manufacturing.

We are looking for an experienced HR Site Head to join the Stein Site Leadership Team and shape the people and organization agenda behind this continued growth.

As the principal HR partner to the Site Head, you will play a pivotal role in building the organization, leadership capabilities and workforce required to support manufacturing ramp-up, operational readiness, reliable execution and sustainable site performance.

What you will get:

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits. The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits Our local benefits: 3cf206339e0e4e41a77e8c806138c2b5

What you will do:

• Partner with the Site Head and Leadership Team to provide strategic HR guidance and support organizational success.
• Develop and execute workforce and people strategies aligned with site growth and manufacturing objectives.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and change initiatives that support business expansion.
• Build leadership capability through coaching, succession planning, and talent development programs.
• Collaborate with business leaders to ensure teams have the skills and resources needed for operational excellence.
• Use workforce data and organizational insights to support decision‑making and drive performance improvements.
• Ensure effective delivery of HR services while maintaining compliance with Swiss employment regulations and company policies.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of HR experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or complex manufacturing environment.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing business strategy through people‑focused solutions.
• Strong expertise in organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, and change management.
• Knowledge of employee relations practices and Swiss employment law.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and coaching skills.
• Fluency in English and German is required.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences?

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.