Operations Compliance Specialist

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.

What you will get:

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

Core Focus Areas

SOP Revisions & Lifecycle Management

• Own and drive creation, revision, and periodic review of Operations SOPs and Work Instructions (WI)
• Ensure SOPs reflect current practices, equipment, systems, and regulatory expectations.
• Coordinate cross‑functional reviews and ensure timely implementation and training.

CAPA Ownership & Execution

• Act as General Operations CAPA owner, ensuring actions are effective, and sustainable.
• Drive on‑time CAPA implementation, including procedural, training, and operational changes.
• Provide clear evidence for CAPA effectiveness checks and inspection readiness.

Change Management (CRs & TCRs)

• Initiate and support Change Requests, including Technical Change Requests (TCRs).
• Ensure changes are risk‑assessed, justified, approved, and implemented per change control.
• Coordinate impact assessments on SOPs, batch records, training, and operations.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Pharmacy, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Strong experience in the pharmaceutical industry with focus on GMP environments
• Excellent communication abilities and structured, detail-oriented working style
• Strong knowledge of GMP requirements and regulatory expectations
• Ability to collaborate effectively across stakeholders and act confidently as a GMP contact person
• Language Skills: Professional Fluency in English and basic German proficiency (A2), or willing to learn.

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.

The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.