QA Specialist - QA Operations Support 80-100% (m/f/d)

Location: Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

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.

We are looking for a QA Specialist (f/m/d) to join multinational QA Operations team in the Bioconjugates Business Unit at the Visp site. You will work closely with various quality and operational functions to ensure GMP-compliant manufacturing and documentation. You will also get exciting insights into our IBEX environment and can develop into QA project management role in perspective.

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: 

• Review executed electronic and/or manufacturing protocol for compliance to GMP

• Review and support of review and release  of master manufacturing protocols / electronic master recipes for GMP manufacturing

• TrackWise record management (e.g: CAPAs)

• Ensure that internal/ external GMP standards and regulatory requirements related to process validations are adhered to in projects

• Participate in cross-functional investigations to determine impact to product quality and the definition of associated corrective measures

• Participate on disposition package preparation according to internal and customer requirements

• Participate and support regulatory inspections and customer audits. Represent the Quality Unit in cross-functional teams

What we’re looking for: 

• Academic degree in Biology/ Chemistry/ Biotechnology, Life Science or other related field

• Previous experience in GMP regulated pharmaceutical industry is required

• Fluent English is required, good command of German is an advantage

• Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills

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.