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.Bewerber sollten sich die Zeit nehmen, alle Elemente dieser Stellenanzeige sorgfältig zu lesen Bitte bewerben Sie sich umgehend.The Integrated Biologics R&D Portfolio Lead is responsible for shaping, prioritizing, and advancing the R&D innovation portfolio to accelerate R&D impact and deliver measurable business value. The role operates at the intersection of science, strategy, operations, and commercial value creation, ensuring that investments, resources, and innovation efforts are focused on the opportunities with the highest strategic and financial impact.Working in a highly matrixed environment, the R&D Portfolio Lead navigates ambiguity, drives alignment without formal authority, and enables innovation delivery from ideation through implementation and value realisation. The role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, combining strong business acumen, advanced stakeholder management, and innovation insights to influence decision-making and portfolio direction.Key responsibilitiesPortfolio strategy & prioritizationTranslate R&D and business strategy into a balanced portfolio of initiatives, investments, and innovation opportunitiesEstablish portfolio prioritization frameworks, governance and process based on strategic fit, value, risk, feasibility, and resource requirementsLeverage technology trends, competitive intelligence, market insights, and external innovation signals to identify areas where R&D investment should be increased, accelerated, redirected, or reduced, ensuring a robust and future-ready innovation portfolio + network beyond R&D (SM, CD consolidate inputs... ->
actionalable)Support leadership in making data-driven investment and resource allocation decisionsContinuously assess portfolio performance and recommend adjustments to maximise value deliveryInnovation insightsIdentify emerging scientific, technological, market, and industry trends that could influence R&D strategy and competitive positioningGenerate actionable innovation insights through external scouting, benchmarking, competitive intelligence, and collaboration with internal expertsTranslate innovation opportunities into strategic options, business cases, and investment recommendationsSupport development of long-term innovation roadmaps and strategic growth opportunitiesBusiness value & financial acumenBuild and evaluate business cases, investment proposals, and portfolio recommendations.Quantify value creation opportunities, including productivity improvements, cost reduction, revenue growth, risk mitigation, and customer impact.Partner with R&D, Finance, Business and Operations stakeholders to assess ROI, financial viability, and strategic trade-offs. xshrkfv Establish KPIs and value realization metrics to track outcomes and benefits realization.Stakeholder management & executive influenceBuild trusted relationships with senior leaders across R&D, Operations, Commercial Development, Finance, and external partnersDrive alignment among diverse stakeholders with competing priorities and perspectivesFacilitate executive discussions, strategic workshops, and governance forumsInfluence decision-making through structured problem solving, compelling communication, and evidence-based recommendationsAct as a translator between scientific, technical, operational, and business communitiesPortfolio governance & decision supportEstablish governance processes that improve transparency, accountability, and decision qualityDevelop executive-level portfolio reviews and performance reportingPrepare strategic recommendations for leadership teams and governance bodiesEnsure decisions are supported by robust analysis, insights, and risk assessmentCore competenciesBusiness acumenStrong understanding of business strategy, value creation drivers, and financial performanceAbility to build and challenge business cases, investment decisions, and portfolio trade-offsDeep understanding of how R&D activities translate into commercial and operational valueAdvanced stakeholder managementAbility to influence senior stakeholders without formal authorityStrong executive presence with outstanding communication and facilitation skillsProven ability to align diverse stakeholder groups around common objectivesSkilled in navigating organizational complexity and competing prioritiesInnovation insights & capability buildingStrong strategic thinking and innovation mindsetAbility to identify emerging trends and convert insights into actionable opportunitiesExperience translating scientific and technical developments into business implications and strategic recommendationsDrive capability building and foster a cultur#J-18808-Ljbffr
Associate Director, Integrated Biologics R&D Portfolio Lead 80-100% (M/F/D) in Wien Arbeitgeber: Lonza
Lonza ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der eine dynamische Arbeitskultur und flexible Arbeitsmöglichkeiten bietet, um die besten Talente zu fördern. Mit einem starken Fokus auf persönliche Entwicklung und Teamarbeit ermöglicht Lonza seinen Mitarbeitern, ihre Karriere in einem bedeutenden Bereich wie der internen Revision voranzutreiben, während sie gleichzeitig zur Verbesserung von Millionen von Leben beitragen. Die enge Zusammenarbeit vor Ort fördert nicht nur den Austausch von Ideen, sondern auch die technische Präzision, die für die Herstellung von Arzneimitteln erforderlich ist.
