Total Rewards Business Partnering Lead, APAC at Lonza - Spain

Hyderabad, Telangana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Compensation and benefits, Total rewards, Strategic consulting, Influencing skills, Project management, Analytical skills, Excel, PowerPoint storytelling, Policy implementation, Governance, Compliance, Negotiation, Diplomacy, Global mindset, Stakeholder management

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Total Rewards Business Partnering Lead – APAC 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 Total Rewards Business Partnering Lead – APAC to drive Lonza Group’s Total Rewards agenda in support of One Lonza and our business platforms, with primary accountability for China, India, and Singapore. Based in Hyderabad, this role ensures competitive, compliant, and business‑aligned reward solutions while contributing to global initiatives and supporting transformation programs, including the establishment of Lonza’s Global Capability Center (GCC) in India. Role Purpose / Summary The Total Rewards Business Partnering Lead – APAC acts as the regional lead for Compensation and Benefits, operating at the intersection of regional delivery, global collaboration, and transformation. The role serves as a trusted advisor to senior HR and business leaders, embedding Lonza’s Total Rewards principles, ensuring governance and compliance, and enabling strategic, locally relevant reward solutions. Key Accountabilities Lead delivery of Lonza’s Total Rewards agenda across APAC (India, China, Singapore). Act as senior advisor to HRBPs and business leaders on compensation and benefits. Serve as APAC subject‑matter expert on compensation regulations and policy implementation. Partner with HR and managers to enable adoption of Total Rewards programs and pay‑for‑performance culture. Contribute to global reward cycles, benchmarking, grading, and governance processes. Hold regional leadership accountability for Benefits, ensuring competitiveness, compliance, and cost efficiency. Advise on compensation aspects of M&A, divestitures, and organizational changes. Support transformation initiatives, including India GCC growth, aligning rewards with evolving needs. Key Requirements Domain Expertise Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, or related field. Proven experience in Compensation & Benefits and Total Rewards leadership within APAC. Strong knowledge of compensation regulations and benefits programs across India, China, and Singapore. Experience supporting transformation initiatives and global capability centers is an advantage. Skills & Attributes Strong partnering, consulting, and influencing skills; trusted advisor capability. Excellent conceptual and presentation skills (PowerPoint storytelling). Global mindset with proven network management skills. Commercial and strategic thinking; ability to work through ambiguity. Strong negotiation and diplomacy skills, including union negotiations. Advanced planning, project management, and execution capability. Expert analytical skills (Excel), reporting, and facilitation. Strong communication and customer service orientation; ability to handle confidential data. Innovative, resilient, and forward‑looking mindset. 10 + Years of Experience in global GCC 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.

Responsibilities

The role leads the Total Rewards agenda across APAC, acting as a senior advisor to HR and business leaders on compensation, benefits, and performance culture. It also supports regional transformation initiatives, including the establishment and growth of the Global Capability Center in India.