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

Location: Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

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 role: Owns all Quality related responsibilities for the daily activities (like campaign preparation, change control, deviation & CAPA management, process monitoring) of API manufacturing processes for clinical and commercial supply.

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:

• Responsible for all quality related activities in the department to support API manufacturing processes for clinical and commercial supply via efficient cGMP compliant life cycle management

• Execute quality compliance activities, such as: Compiling, verifying and final release of records like Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Master Manufacturing Batch Records, Material Specifications, Deviations, Change Requests, Effectiveness Checks, Testing Protocols & Reports etc.

• Single contact point for all project related quality requests: Providing cGMP guidance for internal and external customers via Quality lead in weekly phone calls and during customer visits

• Support cGMP training programs and lead process improvement activities

What we’re looking for:

• Academic degree in Life Science (e.g. Chemistry/ Biotechnology or other related field)

• Experience in the GMP regulated pharmaceutical / API industry is an advantage

• Ability to identify non-compliance and gaps from quality standards

• Experience collaborating closely with different functions and departments 

• Structured, precise and well-organized working attitude; open-minded for new ideas and suggestions; agile, highly motivated and dynamic drive

• Business fluent English and advanced German language skills are required

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.