Global Documentation and Lifecycle Lead – Standard Materials

Hybrid Working Policy

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 Global Documentation and Lifecycle Lead – Standard Materials is responsible for the global lifecycle management of documentation within the Quality Management System (QMS), with a specific focus on documents related to Lonza Standard Materials (including raw materials, chemicals, and single-use materials).This role ensures that documentation processes meet regulatory requirements and internal standards, supporting Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and operational excellence globally across Lonza. This role is key to enabling efficient, compliant, and lean document control processes that support the company’s global material strategy

• An agile career and dynamic working culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Hybrid working policy – 2 days in the office, 3 days WFH

• A variety of benefits tailored to Manchester

• Access to global benefits via https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

• Manages the end-to-end lifecycle of global documents related to Standard Materials, ensuring alignment with QMS and regulatory expectations.
• Develops and maintains document control procedures, templates, and workflows to support consistent and compliant documentation practices across global sites.
• Ensures accurate classification, version control, approval routing, and archival of controlled documents, including SOPs, specifications, and technical standards.
• Leads process improvement initiatives to streamline document workflows, reduces complexity, and implements automation where feasible.
• Authors and maintains SOPs, work instructions, and process maps related to document management and quality systems.
• Provides training and support to global stakeholders on document control systems, processes, and GDP requirements
• Drives harmonization and standardization of documentation related to raw materials, chemicals, and single-use systems across global manufacturing sites.

• In-depth understanding of Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and GxP requirements in a regulated environment.
• Experience with electronic document management systems (EDMS) and eQMS platforms (e.g., Veeva, DMS, TrackWise).
• Strong knowledge of document control principles, metadata management, and versioning.
• Familiarity with global material management processes, including raw materials, chemicals, and single-use systems.
• Proficiency in process mapping, workflow design, and automation tools to drive efficiency.
• Ability to write and maintain clear, structured, and compliant SOPs and controlled documents.

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.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.