Manager, Business Transformation

US31 Lonza Tampa LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Tampa, FL, is seeking a Manager, Business Transformation to shape site strategy, lead meaningful change, and drive operational excellence on-site.

You will partner with the Site Leader, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, monitor progress, and ensure critical business objectives are executed. The role offers high visibility, exposure to senior leaders, and opportunities for professional growth within a global medicines company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Science, Engineering, Operations, HR, or a related field preferred.
• Significant experience in a manufacturing, regulated, or complex business environment.
• Proven success leading cross-functional projects, strategic initiatives, or organizational change efforts.
• Strong understanding of business operations, strategic planning, and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Site Leader to translate strategic priorities into clear goals, actions, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate business transformation initiatives, organizational changes, and site growth programs.
• Track progress on key priorities and proactively identify risks, challenges, and opportunities.
• Build alignment across teams and functions to drive effective execution and business results.
• Facilitate leadership meetings, planning sessions, and strategic reviews.
• Analyze business performance and prepare recommendations, presentations, and communications for leadership.
• Establish governance, accountability, and reporting processes to ensure initiatives remain on track.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Science, Engineering, Operations, HR, or related field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Manager, Business Transformation Tampa, FL - On-Site

At Lonza, we believe that exceptional people and innovative ideas create better outcomes for our customers and patients around the world. As a Manager, Business Transformation, you will play a key role in shaping site strategy, leading meaningful change, and driving operational excellence. This highly visible position partners closely with the Site Leader to turn strategic priorities into measurable results. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, support organizational transformation, and help ensure critical business objectives are successfully executed across the site.

What You Will Do

• Partner with the Site Leader to translate strategic priorities into clear goals, actions, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate business transformation initiatives, organizational changes, and site growth programs.
• Track progress on key priorities and proactively identify risks, challenges, and opportunities.
• Build alignment across teams and functions to drive effective execution and business results.
• Facilitate leadership meetings, planning sessions, and strategic reviews.
• Analyze business performance and prepare recommendations, presentations, and communications for leadership.
• Establish governance, accountability, and reporting processes to ensure initiatives remain on track.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Science, Engineering, Operations, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
• Significant experience in a manufacturing, regulated, or complex business environment.
• Proven success leading cross-functional projects, strategic initiatives, or organizational change efforts.
• Strong understanding of business operations, strategic planning, and project execution.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and other business productivity tools.

What You Will Get

• Opportunity to work directly with senior leaders and influence site-wide strategy.
• High visibility across the organization with meaningful impact on business performance.
• Exposure to complex transformation, operational excellence, and change management initiatives.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment focused on continuous improvement.
• Professional growth and leadership development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• The chance to help improve processes, drive innovation, and support business success.

What Will Help You Succeed

• Strategic thinking and sound decision-making skills.
• Ability to lead change and navigate ambiguity with confidence.
• Strong business acumen and organizational awareness.
• Ability to influence and build alignment across diverse teams.
• Focus on accountability, execution, and measurable results.
• Confidence communicating with leaders and stakeholders at all levels.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

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 offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board. Every day, our teams across the world work together to turn scientific breakthroughs into life-changing medicines that reach up to 100 million patients a year. Lonza is a place where people can make a unique impact, grow their careers and belong. You will feel at home at Lonza if you:

• Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility
• Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment
• Are curious, always looking to learn and improve
• Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself
• Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients

Why Lonza: We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, you will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters. We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow. Join us. Be you.