Data Governance Head – Global Data Team

Data Governance Head – Global Data Team Location: Hyderabad, India Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences. We design and deliver solutions that enable scientists to accelerate innovation and improve health outcomes. We are seeking a Data Governance Head – Global Data Team to establish and scale data governance capabilities within Lonza, with a primary focus on SAP. This role will initially focus on knowledge transfer and operational takeover of critical enterprise structure data management, before evolving into building and leading a Data Governance Function, including frameworks, policies, and a growing team. What you’ll get A strategic global leadership role within Lonza’s Data Governance organization.

About Lonza

• Lonza At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength.
• With more than 30 sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow.
• Our core values— Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity —define how we work together and succeed.
• Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives.
• Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table.
• Lonza is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee can grow and make a meaningful impact.

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Responsibilities

• Opportunity to shape and scale enterprise data frameworks and governance models.
• Exposure to global stakeholders across Finance, IT, Supply Chain, and business functions.
• Opportunities to contribute to global transformation and data strategy initiatives.
• What you’ll do Lead the transition and takeover of enterprise structure data management into Lonza’s Global Capability Center.
• Ensure continuity, accuracy, and completeness of critical enterprise structure data and tables.
• Establish governance controls during transition (data quality checks, issue resolution).
• Mentor initial team members supporting operations and perform governance tasks for key enterprise structure elements (profit centers, company codes, plants, currencies, regions, etc.).
• Provide insights on enterprise structure setups during financial planning cycles and act as escalation point for complex data questions.
• Operate team with KPI‑driven plan‑do‑check‑act cycle and contribute to enterprise projects (e.g., integrated Profit Center – Cost Center – Work Center concept with SAP S/4HANA).
• Build and scale a high‑performing team within the shared service model, starting with 1 direct report and growing to 5+ members.
• Establish clear career paths, training, and governance culture while championing data literacy and promoting data‑driven decision making.
• Identify opportunities for automation, tooling, and continuous improvement.
• Act as primary interface between business, IT, and shared services, driving alignment on data ownership, standards, and priorities.
• Facilitate governance forums and decision‑making bodies to embed governance practices across the organization.

Requirements

• What we’re looking for Master’s degree in a scientific discipline, complemented by extensive practical experience and recognized professional training (e.g., SAP advisor certification TS410/IEE2E, DAMA Data Management, APICS CPIM).
• 10+ years of experience in chemical, biochemical, or pharmaceutical custom manufacturing industries.
• Practical experience across manufacturing and financial/commercial roles.
• Broad experience in S&OP, financial steering & reporting, project management, and IT project implementation.
• & Capabilities Deep SAP ERP expertise across modules with hands‑on application experience.
• Strong analytical skills, strategic and conceptual thinking combined with robust operational execution.
• Comprehensive knowledge of modeling business processes across all levels.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies (5+ years) guiding global teams through ambiguity and change.
• Proven people development, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management in a matrix organization.
• Effective communication skills with focus on process excellence, KPI management, and innovative thinking.
• Builder mindset—comfortable in ambiguous, evolving environments; pragmatic and execution‑focused.
• Ability to scale from operator to strategic leader.

Benefits

• A collaborative, inclusive, and ethical workplace culture.
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with role and experience.
• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.
• The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits .