Senior Specialist 2, QA

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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.

As a Senior QA Specialist will support day-to-day Quality Assurance activities in accordance with approved SOPs / Policies for a multi-product, cGxP contract manufacturing facility in Quality Compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Highly motivated individual and have superior skills in all areas relevant to the job.

• Member of cross-functional site team(s) on projects/ issues.

• Lead in complex deviation investigations, change controls, CAPA proposals and closure of discrepancy reports.

• Superior ability to troubleshoot.

• A competent Reviewer and Approver of SOPs, protocols, reports or records.

• Able to coordinate between departments for multiple parallel activities.

• Understanding of advanced topics pertaining to cGMP.

• Participate in Customer / Agency Audits and Inspections as required.

• Identify process pathways and work to develop improvements in strategy.

• Help/Transfer and quickly assimilate to leadership role in other process areas.

• Assume Supervisory responsibility in absence of supervisor

• Understands and articulates company business strategy. Maintains a broad view of the

  business, recognize changes and trends in the appropriate area in which the individual

  operates.

• Any other tasks as and when assigned by supervisor.

Key Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering/Science or higher from recognized institution with 5 to 10 years’ experience in Quality in the Biopharmaceutical industry
• Familiar with Regulatory requirements and local Codes & Standards (e.g., FDA, EMEA, and ICHQ7).
• Good knowledge and experience of the practical and theoretical requirement of quality management system in GMP facility
• Good interpersonal skills
• Effective Communicator (oral and written)
• Exhibit good quality decision making traits
• Meticulous and Systematic and Analytical Mind
• Team player who can operate independently, with strong focus on safety, quality and timelines

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.