Location: Visp, Hybrid Work Model. 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.
This role has been created to support the growing business in BioConjugates.
We are looking for a Senior QA Specialist (f/m/d) who wants to manage projects and will support our growing business in BioConjugates. Join us and apply for this exciting opportunity in Visp, Switzerland.
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:
As a member of the quality assurance team (PCP Conjugates), you will be responsible to ensure production of APIs is in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
You will support the contract manufacturing and advise members of development, production, and analytical departments on all aspects of GMP.
You will be responsible for checking manufacturing documentation for conformity, change control, and investigation of deviations and OOS-results.
You will combine regulatory awareness with an entrepreneurial mindset to achieve effective quality solutions.
You will support continuous improvement programs to establish effective Quality Management Systems.
In addition, you will be the quality contact for our clients and will be present during their GMP audits.
What we’re looking for:
Academic degree in Life Sciences (e.g. Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Chemistry or a related field).
Significant experience in the biopharmaceutical industry in a GMP environment.
Relevant experience is preferred, with a focus on independence, sociability, and customer focus.
Experience in a customer-focused environment, managing stakeholders and their needs independently.
First experience in project management is preferred.
Strong communication skills and the ability to combine regulatory awareness with a proactive and team-oriented mindset.
Excellent English (written and verbal) for customer interaction and a good basis in German (B2 level) to communicate with colleagues on a daily basis.
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.