Jason Berndt

Global Operations Executive | McKinsey Alumnus | Transformation Specialist

Basel, Basel, Switzerland

About

Strategist-practitioner with a demonstrated operating record across four continents. Analytical, structured problem-solving competencies – refined at McKinsey & Company – are applied with direct impact as the senior executive leader of Lonza’s multi-billion-dollar global operations function. A track record of driving EBITDA expansion through operational excellence, supply chain resilience, procurement discipline, and maximally efficient capital deployment. Expert at transforming complex strategic ambition into industrial reality — at scale, across borders, and under pressure.

Experience

  • EVP || Head of Global Operations, Member of Lonza Executive Committee at Lonza
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • SVP || Head of Global Technical Services at Bristol Myers Squibb
    Sep 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • SVP || Head Of Global Operations at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
    Aug 2022 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Teva Pharmaceuticals (8 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Vice President | Head of Biologics Manufacturing & Supply Organization
      Apr 2022 - Aug 2022 · 5 mos

    • Senior Vice President | Head of Transformation Office, Teva Global Operations
      Feb 2020 - Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Vice President | General Manager, Japan Operations
      Oct 2017 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Consultant at McKinsey & Company
    Sep 2012 - Jun 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos