Director, Global Finance Training & Learning

Director, Global Finance Training & Learning

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 to 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 Director, Global Finance Training & Learning to define and drive the global strategy for Finance training and learning across Lonza. Reporting closely into senior Finance leadership, including the Global Head of Corporate Accounting & External Reporting, this role leads the Finance Training Academy, ensuring its effectiveness, governance, and long‑term impact.

The position plays a critical role in strengthening Finance capabilities globally by defining learning standards, concepts, and curricula while actively supporting the vision and strategic priorities of the Finance Leadership Team.

What you’ll get

• A senior leadership role within a global life sciences organization
• Direct influence on the capability building and effectiveness of Lonza’s global Finance community
• The opportunity to shape, lead, and evolve Lonza’s Finance Training Academy
• A collaborative, inclusive, and values‑driven culture
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with role and experience
• Ongoing professional development through global exposure and leadership collaboration

What you’ll do

• Own and continuously evolve the global Finance learning strategy, including standards, concepts, and curricula, to meet current and future capability needs across all Finance roles and Finance‑related activities
• Drive execution and governance of the learning strategy, ensuring effectiveness, regulatory and financial compliance, and sustainable cultural change toward learning excellence
• Define and maintain role‑based training frameworks, enabling consistent delivery, appropriate training records, and the use of diverse, modern learning methodologies
• Monitor, assess, and improve training effectiveness through structured feedback, evaluation metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner closely with senior management and functional leaders to align learning priorities with business strategy and to identify, engage, and manage qualified trainers and subject matter experts
• Collaborate with Global Process Owners to design and deliver training programs that support process implementation, adoption, and ongoing compliance
• Work cross‑functionally with Learning & Development leaders across Lonza to ensure a holistic approach to employee capability building beyond technical Finance topics
• Embed a strong learning culture across the Finance organization and among employees interacting with Finance processes
• Support Finance Leadership Team priorities through additional projects and initiatives as required

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Extensive experience in Finance, Learning & Development, Finance transformation, or related roles
• Proven track record of working with senior stakeholders in complex, global, matrixed organizations
• Demonstrated ability to lead and drive change across a global Finance organization
• Strong capability to inspire engagement, adoption, and enthusiasm for training and continuous learning
• Excellent networking, communication, and influencing skills
• Proven effectiveness in leading with and without formal authority
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate trends and risks impacting Finance capability and business performance
• High level of organizational awareness, resilience, and leadership presence

What we offer

• 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.

About 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—guide how we work and succeed together.

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 creating an inclusive environment where everyone can grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.