Global IB Ops Finance Controller
Location: Hyderabad, India
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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 help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world.
We are looking for a Global IB Ops Finance Controller to serve as a key business partner to the Integrated Biologics (IB) Operations network, Site Finance teams, and the global IB Finance community. This role is responsible for enabling Operations to achieve both short and long-term performance objectives through insightful financial analysis, strategic recommendations, and operational support. The individual will drive financial transparency, profitability improvement, productivity initiatives, planning cycles, working capital optimization, and continuous process improvement while partnering across global Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Corporate functions.
What You'll Get
A strategic global finance leadership role supporting Lonza's Integrated Biologics Operations network
The opportunity to influence operational performance through data-driven financial insights and decision-making
Direct collaboration with senior leaders across Operations, Site Finance, Corporate FP&A, Supply Chain, and Global Operations
Exposure to large-scale transformation initiatives, productivity programs, and operational excellence projects
The ability to drive profitability, cost optimization, and working capital performance across a global manufacturing organization
Opportunities to shape budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes that impact business outcomes
Experience working within a highly dynamic and performance-oriented life sciences environment
Global visibility and the opportunity to contribute to enterprise-wide strategic priorities
Ongoing professional development and leadership growth opportunities within a multinational organization
What You'll Do
Financial Business Partnership & Performance Management
Act as a trusted finance partner to the IB Operations network, providing insightful analysis and recommendations that support operational and strategic decision-making
Enable Operations to achieve short and long-term business objectives through financial transparency, profitability analysis, cost management, and KPI performance monitoring
Deliver actionable financial insights related to production efficiency, innovation investments, cost savings initiatives, and operational effectiveness
Identify performance risks and opportunities and recommend actions to improve business results
Support continuous improvement of financial performance management practices across the platform
Planning, Forecasting & Financial Reporting
Lead monthly financial closing reviews, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with financial objectives
Manage forecasting activities and coordinate risks and opportunities assessments in partnership with Bio Finance and Corporate FP&A teams
Drive the annual budgeting process in collaboration with Site Finance teams while ensuring alignment with corporate targets and timelines
Support long-range planning activities and scenario analyses to improve financial decision-making
Develop and communicate clear financial performance updates to business stakeholders and leadership teams
Productivity, Cost Optimization & Working Capital Management
Co-lead the IB Operations productivity agenda in alignment with Global Operational Excellence and Group Operations objectives
Drive initiatives that improve cost efficiency, operational productivity, and profitability across the network
Analyze cost structures and identify opportunities for sustainable savings and margin improvement
Monitor and support working capital performance, including inventory optimization initiatives
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