Data Governance Head – Global Data Team

Data Governance Head – Global Data Team

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 Data Governance Head – Global Data Team to establish and scale data governance capabilities within Lonza, with a primary focus on SAP. This role will initially focus on knowledge transfer and operational takeover of critical enterprise structure data management, before evolving into building and leading a Data Governance Function, including frameworks, policies, and a growing team.

What you’ll get

• A strategic global leadership role within Lonza’s Data Governance organization.
• Opportunity to shape and scale enterprise data frameworks and governance models.
• Exposure to global stakeholders across Finance, IT, Supply Chain, and business functions.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and ethical workplace culture.
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with role and experience.
• Opportunities to contribute to global transformation and data strategy initiatives.

What you’ll do

• Lead the transition and takeover of enterprise structure data management into Lonza’s Global Capability Center.
• Ensure continuity, accuracy, and completeness of critical enterprise structure data and tables.
• Establish governance controls during transition (data quality checks, issue resolution).
• Mentor initial team members supporting operations and perform governance tasks for key enterprise structure elements (profit centers, company codes, plants, currencies, regions, etc.).
• Provide insights on enterprise structure setups during financial planning cycles and act as escalation point for complex data questions.
• Operate team with KPI‑driven plan‑do‑check‑act cycle and contribute to enterprise projects (e.g., integrated Profit Center – Cost Center – Work Center concept with SAP S/4HANA).
• Build and scale a high‑performing team within the shared service model, starting with 1 direct report and growing to 5+ members.
• Establish clear career paths, training, and governance culture while championing data literacy and promoting data‑driven decision making.
• Identify opportunities for automation, tooling, and continuous improvement.
• Act as primary interface between business, IT, and shared services, driving alignment on data ownership, standards, and priorities.