At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global Finance training strategy and enhance learning capabilities across the organisation.
- Company: Join Lonza, a leader in life sciences with a commitment to innovation and diversity.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, tailored benefits, and a dynamic career culture.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on Finance training and help shape the future of life sciences.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in Finance and Learning & Development with strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 80000 £ per year.
Location: Manchester
Hybrid Working Policy - 2 days in the office, 3 days WFH
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 will get:
- An agile career and dynamic working culture
- An inclusive and ethical workplace
- A variety of benefits tailored to your locality.
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.
What we are looking for:
- 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
- Strong strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate trends and risks impacting Finance capability and business performance
About Lonza
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.
Global Head of Finance Training and Learning in Manchester employer: Lonza
At Lonza, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, our Global Head of Finance Training and Learning role provides the opportunity to shape the future of finance training while enjoying a hybrid working model in Manchester. We are committed to supporting our employees with tailored benefits and a commitment to diversity, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued.
