Strategic Chief of Staff for Analytics & CEO Office

Lonza Group; Basel; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lonza Group in Basel-Stadt, Basel seeks a Chief of Staff to support the CIAO and Head of GIA Office. You will translate strategy into action, enable governance, and drive execution across an enterprise-wide analytics agenda.

The role requires partnering with senior leaders, preparing briefs and materials, and managing confidential information with discretion in a fast-paced life sciences environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate strategy, market intelligence, business development, management consulting, or related fields.
• Strong analytical background with experience in market research, financial modelling, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Validated ability to analyse sophisticated business problems, develop strategic insights, and present clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted thought partner to the Chief Intelligence & Analytics Officer and Head of CEO Office, supporting prioritization, problem solving and preparation for key decisions.
• Synthesize complex market, customer, competitor, molecule, business, analytics and AI topics into concise, decision-ready materials, recommendations and executive briefings.
• Translate strategic priorities into an integrated roadmap with clear outcomes, milestones, accountabilities, dependencies and success measures.
• Establish and run governance and operating rhythms across the function, including leadership meetings, portfolio reviews and follow-up on decisions and actions.
• Prepare agendas, briefings, presentations, talking points and follow-up materials for senior leadership, Board-related and external engagements.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Executive Communication

Execution Excellence

Influence and Partnership

Judgment and Discretion

Analytical Fluency

Organizational Agility

Change Leadership

Education

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Job description

Lonza Group in Basel-Stadt, Basel seeks a Chief of Staff to support the CIAO and Head of GIA Office. You will translate strategy into action, enable governance, and drive execution across an enterprise-wide analytics agenda.

The role requires partnering with senior leaders, preparing briefs and materials, and managing confidential information with discretion in a fast-paced life sciences environment.