Global Head IT Security & Compliance (CHI) (f/m/d)

Location: Colmar

What you will get:

• A key leadership role shaping our global security strategy.

• Collaboration with a dynamic team in an innovative environment.

• An agile career and dynamic working culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

• The full list of our global benefits can be also found on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

Are you ready to lead the future of information security in a global, fast‑evolving organization? As our IT Security & Compliance Head, you will shape our Capsules & Health Ingredients business security vision, guide how we manage risk, and build a strong culture of safety and trust across the company. In this role, you will act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership while staying close to the day‑to‑day reality of protecting our information assets worldwide.

You will define and maintain our information security strategy, policies, and standards, and oversee all activities that ensure the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of customer, partner, employee, and business data. Working closely with executive management, you will help set the organization’s risk tolerance and implement the right controls to support it. This is a highly visible and influential role where your expertise directly shapes how we protect our people, our customers, and our mission.

What you will do:

• Develop, implement, and monitor a strategic enterprise information security and IT risk management program, to include creating, maintaining, and enforcing information security policies and standards across the organization.

• Create and manage security and risk awareness training programs for employees and approved system users.

• Facilitate IT risk assessments and collaborate with stakeholders to define acceptable risk levels.

• Ensure that security programs are in compliance with relevant laws, regulations and policies to minimize or eliminate risk and audit findings

• Manage multiple third party vendors providing security and compliance services to the organization

• Develop and maintain an information security framework consistent with established industry frameworks

• Manage security incidents and coordinate execution of disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science; a Master’s in Computer Science or Business is preferred.

• 10+ years of information security or risk management experience, including leadership.

• Experience working in global environments and across cultures.

• Strong collaboration skills and experience with external vendors or partners.

• Knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST.

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are strongly preferred.

• Fluent English; French is an advantage.

• Manufacturing or pharmaceutical-sector experience.

• Willingness to travel up to 20%

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

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