Business Process Architect - Finance & Controlling

Business Process Architect - Finance & Controlling

Location – Manchester, UK

Hybrid working 2 days in the office, 3 days WFH

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 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.

As part of our ongoing pursuit of excellence, we will be kicking off a significant Transformation Project to introduce S/4HANA, and as such we have created several positions to support this enterprise project.

Role Purpose:

The Business Process Architect Product Business is responsible for defining the business process in A2D stream for the Lonza product business. The Nexus program is one of the largest IT investments of Lonza, over multiple years. In this role, the incumbent will be part of the Nexus project team and reports dotted line into Finance.

Key Accountabilities:

• Define and propose the A2D product business framework to the project team.
• Identify and document key business processes, capabilities, and requirements for S4HANA implementation.
• Collaborate with technical teams, project managers, and stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Act as a liaison between business units and IT, facilitating effective communication and understanding of business needs
• Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for improvement and optimization.
• Provide training and support to end-users to enhance their understanding and utilization of S4HANA.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.

Key requirements:

• Strong understanding of business process reengineering and the A2D CDMO framework.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus.
• Proficiency in business architecture tools and methodologies.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

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.

We want to attract the best talent and recognize that they are not always available full-time. At Lonza, we will consider requests for flexible working hours. Please talk to us during the interview process about the flexibility you may need. (50% min).

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.