HR / Change Senior Business Partner

HR / Change Senior Business Partner 

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. 

The role 

Lonza is undertaking a significant transformation change of the Integrated Biologics platform's development engine in Slough. This transformation encompasses four key areas: the design and construction of a new facility for scientific discovery at Thames Valley Park, Reading; the transformation of business processes and organisational structure to enhance agility and value; and the transition of customers and staff from Slough to Reading. 

We are seeking a Senior HR / Change Business Partner to assume responsibility for delivering the HR components of this significant transformation. The key responsibilities include guiding the project team through the transformation process, providing HR business partnering support on business process changes, employee relations, organisational design, and overseeing the transition from Slough to the new Reading facility. 

Candidates for this role must have in-depth transformation/change experience of ideally similar projects! 

Key responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with business colleagues, function leads, and third parties to strictly assess the impact of proposed changes on colleagues, culture, and operations. 

• Develop and ensure flawless communication plans that effectively convey the purpose, scope, and benefits of change initiatives to employees at all levels. 

• Provide tools and mentorship to managers, underpinning their ability to lead teams through change confidently and competently. 

• Play an active role in readiness, change, and training activities, ensuring Lonza employees are exceptionally prepared to adopt relevant changes. 

• Proactively identify potential risks and obstacles to change implementation, determining strategies to address them. 

• Monitor and evaluate change initiative progress, gathering feedback and adjusting strategies to ensure successful outcomes. 

• Influence and foster a culture of adaptability, simplification, and collaboration within the organisation by promoting open communication and continuous learning. 

• Work with the Learning & Development team to craft sessions that equip employees with skills for new processes or ways of working. 

• Develop reward initiatives that support new working methods, using data to validate process success through change measurement and tracking. 

• Drive the HR input in the "groundbreaking simplicity" programme, including skills map analysis and resource planning tools oversight. 

• Develop and implement the employee transition strategy, strictly ensuring successful team relocation from Slough to Reading. 

Key requirements: 

• Strong experience in HR change management/transformation, with an in-depth understanding of methodologies like ADKAR. 

• A track record of successfully leading and supporting managers through periods of significant organisational change. 

• Proven project management skills and proficiency in project management tools/software. 

• Excellent communication and people skills, capable of engaging and influencing collaborators across the organisation. 

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and support multiple projects simultaneously. 

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.