Master Data Specialist (QC Lab Subject Matter Expert)

Join our Quality Control Data Management team, where you will play a key role in supporting the accurate setup, cleansing, and integration of essential laboratory master data into our global Laboratory Information Management System (gLIMS). This opportunity offers a rewarding path to enforce data integrity and establish vital local data support structures within a leading life sciences environment.

This is a site-based role. Working together in person supports close collaboration, quality control alignment, and the analytical precision required for long-term master data governance.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Potential to transition into a permanent role within the local LIMS Office for long-term master data support.

What you will do:

• Perform local master data setup and loading into the global LIMS system (gLIMS) in full alignment with global guidelines and data principles.

• Build and input all initial required master data components, including consumables, sampling plans, specifications, parameter lists, test methods, and Laboratory Execution System (LES) templates.

• Conduct local data cleansing activities to guarantee high data quality, accuracy, and overall data integrity.

• Develop local work instructions (SOPs) detailing the site-level execution of global master data processes.

• Support local data management structures and assist with ongoing software transitions and long-term user support.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience in data management with direct familiarity with master data setup and bulk loading processes.

• Proficiency in using LIMS or similar data management systems; direct experience with Laboratory Execution Systems (LES) is a major plus.

• Strong understanding of Quality Control (QC) laboratory operations, workflows, and associated data requirements.

• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to develop clear, concise, and structured local work instructions and procedures.

• Excellent analytical precision, high attention to detail, and problem-solving skills to enforce strict data accuracy and quality standards.

About Lonza

Founded in 1897 in the Swiss Alps, our business has embraced innovation and kept pace with a fast-changing world for more than 125 years.

We are the CDMO that opened the door to a new era of medicine – one where breakthroughs could be produced at scale and made available around the world. Our contributions have led the way in drug approvals in our industry.

The therapies we help bring to life reach up to 100 million people each year, and we contribute to around one in every ten medicines that are newly approved by the FDA.

Political, regulatory, or economic disruption in one region doesn’t put the brakes on our business as our global network of 30+ sites across five continents provides resilience against global instability.

We are a community of big thinkers and bold doers. We focus on what matters, and together we make it happen. We are constantly pushing ourselves to make things better, never stopping until we make it right.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

At Lonza, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and respected. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams, drives innovation, and helps us better serve our employees, customers, and communities. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.