Governance & Control Lead

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.

Lonza continues to expand its influence in the life sciences sector, and we are looking for a dedicated Governance & Control Lead to join our dynamic team in Costa Rica. This role is pivotal to maintaining the integrity and compliance of our financial operations within the Americas region. By joining Lonza, you will be part of an ambitious team that strives for flawless execution and world-class standards.

Key responsibilities :

Implement, monitor and train regional teams on Lonza’s annual Internal Control System (ICS) requirements to ensure quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.

Conduct regular regional internal control reviews to test the quality of the execution of the controls.

Conduct weekly reviews of user roles in SAP-GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) system to ensure regional compliance with Lonza’s Segregation of Duties principles.

Guide collaborators on preparing corrective actions to address any internal control deficiencies or weaknesses identified.

Work closely with external auditors to facilitate audit requirements and resolve any issues identified.

Act as a bridge between the Corporate Financial Compliance team and local / regional control owners / business collaborators.

Collaborate with various departments in the Global Business Services Organization (GBSO) and Finance areas to ensure internal controls are accurately coordinated.

Undertake ad hoc projects related to internal controls to ensure processes align with laws, regulations, and Lonza policies.

Key requirements :

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Business or Finance.

Proven experience, ideally within Shared Services or financial audit in a multi-national environment, and beneficial experience in control design and control testing.

Solid understanding of SAP financial system and awareness of SAP-GRC would be advantageous.

Knowledgeable in Visio, SharePoint, document management systems and the use / design of service management tools (e.g., Service Now)

Expertise in managing governance, control functions, and process improvement teams within a shared service center or similar operational setting.

Beneficial certifications : Lean, Six Sigma

Ability to structure written reports and presentations with clear, understandable content and high level of operational awareness across finance transactional processes.

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.