Senior QA Specialist (f/m/d) 80-100%

Location. Visp, Switzerland.

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.

In Visp, we are looking for a QA specialist to join multifunctional QA Operations team in the Bioconjugates Business unit who will support to establish and maintain quality management & compliance processes. You will work closely with various quality, engineering and operational functions to ensure cGMP compliant manufacturing and documentation

What you’ll get :

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

• A variety of benefits dependant on role and location.

The full list of our global benefits can be also found on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

What you’ll do:

• Coordinate QA interests during different project phases.

• Responsible for project specific QA Operation tasks during Commissioning / Qualification.

• Responsible for review and final release of records such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Master Manufacturing.

• Batch Records, Material Specifications, Quality Risk Assessments, Deviations, CAPAs, Change Requests, Effectiveness Checks, Testing Protocols & Reports…etc.

• Managing independently stakeholders and their needs in a customer focused environment.

• Participate and support regulatory inspections and customer audits.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a related field.

• Significant experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, preferably in a QA function.

• Strong background in cGMP and broad knowledge in biotechnological manufacturing processes, validation approaches and risk management.

• Sound experience in representing Quality and Compliance in projects.

• Good communication skills and experience in interaction with all kind of interfaces within the organization.

• Experience in the use of the following systems would be preferred: TrackWise, LIMS, DMS and SAP.

• Excellent written and spoken English - knowledge of written and spoken German would be an advantage.

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.