Demand Planner (m/f/d)

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.

Are you ready to manage a complex demand structure comprising of products along the life cycle from clinical to BLA to commercial for the Drug Product Services organization? In this position, you will ensure data consistency for Lonza integrated and non-integrated programs. Apply now and join this outstanding team!

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders in sales, proposals, commercial development and program management to develop a comprehensive demand plan for multiple manufacturing locations.

• Analyze demands, find opportunities, resolve constraints, escalate supply chain issues and liaise with collaborators for resolution.

• Develop and maintain cross-platform demand plans with placeholders for sites and services functions.

• Collaborate with supply chain teams to refine and communicate demand plans.

• Drive integrated business planning tool (IBP) for up to 24 months.

• Ensure flexibility and adaptability to changes in scope and timelines, ensuring alignment with all collaborators and adaptability to evolving priorities.

• Bachelor or Master degree, with proven experience working in a similar position.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to define metrics and leverage tools (SAP, IBP, BW; MS Access db tool, Power Query, Power BI) for reporting and workflow automation.

• Ability to work proactively, independently and to influence Supply Chain and functional leaders to support BU, site supply planning and site manufacturing strategy recommendations.

• Good communication and presentation skills. Ability to present ideas in a clear and concise manner.

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.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.