Talent Management & Succession Manager

R75268 Talent Management & Succession Manager

Location: Hyderabad, India

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences.

We design and deliver solutions that enable scientists to accelerate innovation and improve health outcomes. We are seeking a Talent Management & Succession Manager to play a critical role in shaping Lonza’s global talent pipeline. This role partners with HR Business Partners, regional leaders, and global COEs to drive consistent, high‑quality talent management and succession planning processes, talent assessments, and capability insights. Reporting to the Global Head of Talent Management and Development, the role delivers global frameworks, analytics, and thought leadership that strengthen leadership bench strength and support long‑term workforce planning.

Role Purpose / Summary

This is a critical role as the team expands, serving as a central point of contact for talent and succession planning initiatives. The role requires confidence in engaging with global leaders and partnering with HRBPs by guiding, educating, and enabling them on talent management practices. As the face of succession planning and talent strategy, the role drives consistency, quality, and impact across the organization. It requires strong subject‑matter expertise in Talent Management, with exposure to global practices—ideally including Swiss and US market understanding.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead end‑to‑end coordination of annual and mid‑year global talent review and succession planning cycles.
• Support EC‑level talent reviews with data analysis, leadership insights, succession plans, and health analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement of talent management and succession practices using market benchmarks and best‑in‑class tools.
• Manage global talent assessment processes, analyze outputs, and identify leadership gaps and strengths.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, succession metrics, and critical role coverage reporting using Workday.
• Ensure integrity, confidentiality, and compliance of all talent data.
• Maintain and improve global talent processes, frameworks, and toolkits, driving simplification and digital enablement.
• Act as a trusted SME for HRBPs, providing coaching and training on succession planning and talent assessment methodologies.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and Leadership Development teams to align succession and development planning.

Key Requirements

Domain Expertise

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in global talent management and succession planning.
• Strong knowledge of talent assessment tools, methodologies, and HR analytics.
• Experience with Workday reporting and global HR processes.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong stakeholder engagement, consulting, and influencing skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and data interpretation abilities.
• Ability to package complex materials into clear, compelling presentations.
• Global mindset with proven collaboration across matrix organizations.
• Commercial and strategic thinking with ability to work through ambiguity.
• Strong project management and execution capability.
• High proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with HR technologies.
• Resilience, strong work ethic, and a proactive, innovative mindset.

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—reflect who we are and how we work 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 for all employees.