Senior HR Business Partner Global Functions (50-100%)
Switzerland, Basel

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 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 Global HR Business Partner, you will serve as a strategic and operational HR partner, delivering expert mentorship across the employee lifecycle, enabling team efficiency, talent development, engagement, and long-term capability. This is an excellent chance for a skilled HR professional with strong HRBP background and the drive to advance in a global environment.

Key responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary HRBP to the Nexus program leadership team, providing strategic and operational HR support to the ~70 employees globally.

  • Support the organization through evolving transformation phases: onboarding, engagement, team development, retention, and change management.

  • Help ensure team alignment, culture building, and effective leadership during this long-term, business-critical program.

  • Partner closely with the Global Head of Communications and their leadership team to ensure high-quality delivery of HR processes and talent priorities.

  • Co-lead or contribute to cross-functional HR projects aligned with Lonza’s People Strategy.

Key requirements:

  • Experience working in a transformation or fast-evolving business environment is an asset

  • Demonstrated HRBP experience with strong collaborator management and influencing skills

  • Resilience, adaptability, and cultural agility in a matrixed, international environment

  • Sound knowledge of the employee lifecycle and HR core processes

  • Analytical approach with the ability to interpret data, spot trends, and support decisions

  • Good judgment and ability to work independently while collaborating across teams

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills at all levels of the organization

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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.

Reference: R67489
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