QA Specialist III
United States, Portsmouth (New Hampshire)

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 as a Quality Assurance Specialist III and be part of an outstandingly hard-working team dedicated to ensuring flawless GMP operations! This role is critical to our mission of delivering world-class life sciences solutions! Located in New Hampshire, USA, you'll collaborate within a complex environment, playing a key role in our ongoing growth and success. Shift schedule is Wednesday-Saturday: 7am-5:30pm (10 hours)

Key responsibilities:

  • Perform daily rotations through GMP operational areas, reviewing documentation and observing work habits.
  • Provide mentoring and feedback on GMP and documentation behaviors, working closely with Manufacturing Management.
  • Provide GMP mentorship for routine and non-routine issues, bringing up complex matters to senior staff and Management when necessary.
  • Respond to QA Hotline calls, making most simple GMP decisions independently and collaborating on more complex issues.
  • Document all items within QAOTF shift notes and provide follow-up for other shifts as needed.
  • Authorize placement and removal of Quality Tag Outs, and release equipment from Product Changeover.
  • Represent QA in meetings or on project teams, gaining agreement on QA positions and commitments.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Key requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
  • 2-4 years of experience in a related field.
  • Proven ability to provide real-time Quality Assurance support and mentoring.
  • Strong knowledge of GMP operations and documentation.
  • Outstanding communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to determine and successfully implement quality-related decisions.

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.

Reference: R68631