Supervisor Quality Control

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's Microbiology Quality Control team in Visp, Switzerland as a Supervisor and contribute to our success in life sciences.

What you’ll get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance
• Along with competitive salaries, you’ll find a wide range of lifestyle, family and leisure benefits available. Depending on your location, these benefits could include family allowances, childcare support, discounts for local businesses and attractions, travel allowances, and subsidized meals.

Supervisor, Quality Control Microbiology

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and support the professional development of scientific staff (7–9 team members).
• Coordinate resources and prioritize work packages in alignment with available capacity and project timelines, ensuring timely escalation of issues when necessary.
• Maintain and enhance existing quality and compliance processes, while implementing new systems and methodologies (e.g., Lean Lab, 6S, Hoshin).
• Provide subject matter expertise on technical and analytical issues within the team and across departments.
• Oversee department-wide change controls and preventive actions, support Quality initiatives, and actively contribute to cross-functional projects at the Visp site to promote continuous improvement and sustain a competitive advantage.
• Represent the QC Microbiology department during audits and inspections for assigned projects.
• Participate in on-call duty approximately 3–4 times per year, with responsibilities carried out remotely from home.

Key requirements:

• MSc or PhD in Microbiology, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical Quality Control, with specific expertise in endotoxin and/or bioburden testing, and thorough understanding of GMP standards and requirements.
• Enthusiastic about leading a young, dynamic team; highly motivated, proactive, and committed to excellence.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, even in high-pressure situations. Enjoys collaborating with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in English and solid German language skills are essential.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a team where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will have a significant impact!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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.