Associate Director Global Supply Chain Solutions & SAP Execution at Lonza Biologics Inc. in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Job Description:

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 dedicated 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 in Lonza.

The role will provide help to sites while ensuring processes are standardized and implemented across all sites, Divisions, and BUs.

It will also to drive the sustainability of the processes in SAP within the organization, train users and SMEs, and ensure the appropriate level of documentation (Policies, SOPs, Work Instructions) are in place and embedded into the LONZA Quality System.

This role will focus on and support the SAP E2E Execution Blueprint Certification Program by working with the sites, supporting and helping them mitigate gaps, all to get certified and eventually meet MRP II Class A.

This role requires extensive SAP knowledge in all facets of SAP.

It requires the ability to speak, act, share, learn and teach SAP.

It requires assistance via remotely as well as on-site.

Is an SAP expert in execution; i.e., plan to make (end to end) processes involving master data, process orders, MRP, purchase orders, warehouse/ material movements, quality.

Key Responsibilities:

Site/ Division/ BU Help/ Support:

• Assess Supply Chain Processes across Sites and Divisions/ BUs


• Through assessments and discussions, defines gap analysis, develop action plan, help to implement.


• Support the SAP E2E Execution Blueprint Certification Program in order to get sites certified


• Help on addressing Audit Findings/ Observations


• Help fix Site Issues – Liaise with IT


• Standardize and Harmonize Processes


• Write SOPs/ WI – Roll-Out and Train


• Seeks guidance from Director of Global Supply Chain Solutions and SAP Execution for liaising and mobilization to a site

Key Requirements:

• Degree in Life science with strong supply chain background experience in a site environment


• At least 10+ additional years of work experience in multiple Supply Chain site functions with a strong focus on planning, execution and logistics processes


• SME in SAP


• Masters APICS CPIM professional standards. Subject matter expert for planning and execution


• Ability to establish and track project delivery. Proven experience with handling multiple global and complex projects simultaneously


• Ability to identify and resolve conflicts


• Good communication and presentation skills, ability to present ideas in a clear and concise manner


• Proven ability to lead up and influencing and coaching people on all hierarchy levels


• Ideally a manufacturing or technical experience demonstrating a self-starting and hands-on quality


• Excellent communication skills to lead and support empowered employees and leaders in a multi-cultural team environment

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.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.