Sr. QA Inspection & Audit 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.

Join Lonza AG, a global leader in life sciences, and be part of a team that makes a tangible difference in people's lives. We are currently seeking a Sr. QA Inspection & Audit Specialist to join our ambitious team in Geleen, Netherlands. This role is pivotal in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and compliance, contributing to our world-class reputation.

• Support the QA Inspection & Audit team by scheduling monthly one-on-one meetings with the manager, defining Individual Development Plans (IDP) and Goals, and advancing any quality issues.
• Manage site inspection and audit tasks, coordinate audits, prepare SMEs, and ensure corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with global and local procedures related to audit and inspection management, manage and approve audit responses, and communicate with regulatory authorities when necessary.
• Communicate with customers and coordinate preparation for customer audits, revising and approving internal audit plans and yearly audit reports.
• Coordinate the continuous inspection readiness program by connecting with collaborators, leading all aspects of management review meetings, providing QA oversight to action owners, and preparing status reports.
• Be a quality Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Inspection & Audit; ensure accurate quality systems application.

• Proven experience in QA or within inspection and audits, with a track record of successful management of audit activities
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills to manage internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Ability to strictly adhere to global and local procedures while ensuring compliance and readiness for audits.
• Demonstrated capability to determine and delegate tasks effectively within a team.
• Experience in managing risk registers and quality plans, ensuring timely action updates and closures.
• Strong problem-solving skills to lead remediation plans and ensure continuous inspection readiness.

Join us in this pivotal role and be a part of a team that thrives on excellence and making a meaningful difference in life sciences!

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.