CQV Engineer

Lonza; Oberwallis; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Lonza Visp is seeking a Quality & Commissioning specialist to lead CQV activities for pharma manufacturing facilities and equipment. The role emphasizes strict GxP compliance, end-to-end qualification, and close collaboration with operations and QA in a site-based setting.

You will manage TCRs, deviations, CAPAs, and CQV documentation using Kneat, SAP and COMOS, while acting as the SME during audits and inspections.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years pharma/biotech/CDMO GxP experience.
• Hands-on CQV (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ) for equipment and utilities.
• Technical degree or equivalent engineering experience.
• Fluency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end qualification and requalification (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ) of equipment and facilities.
• Maintain compliance during transitions and AVIVA system implementation.
• Prepare, process and coordinate Technical Change Requests (TCRs).
• Lead deviation investigations and CAPA implementations.
• Serve as CQV SME to cross-functional teams in Operations, Betriebsengineering and QA.
• Author, review and approve GxP documentation using Kneat, SAP and COMOS.
• Represent CQV during audits, customer visits and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Commissioning

Qualification

GxP compliance

Documentation

Cross-functional

Education

Applied sciences degree

Tools

Kneat

SAP

COMOS

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you a Quality and Commissioning specialist ready to make an immediate impact on life-saving pharmaceutical manufacturing? Join our team in Visp as a CQV Engineer, where you will ensure our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment meet the highest GxP compliance standards.

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Competitive hourly rate.

What you will do:

• Drive end-to-end qualification and requalification activities (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ phases) for technical equipment and facilities (such as freezers, washing machines, and unit operations) across their full lifecycle.
• Play a key role in maintaining compliance across operational transitions, ensuring seamless adaptation to our new Document Management System (AVIVA).
• Prepare, process and coordinate Technical Change Requests (TCRs) and maintain continuous oversight of the qualified state of all assigned systems.
• Lead deviation management, root cause investigations, and CAPA implementations to safeguard quality and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for CQV, providing technical guidance and coaching to cross‑functional teams across Operations, Betriebsengineering, and QA.
• Author, review, and approve GxP‑compliant technical documentation using Kneat, SAP, and COMOS.
• Represent the CQV department as a key technical expert during internal and external quality audits, customer visits, and regulatory inspections.

What we are looking for:

• 5 to 10 years of proven experience in pharma, biotech, or CDMO environments governed by strict GxP regulations.
• Strong practical background in Commissioning, Qualification, and Requalification (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ) of pharma manufacturing equipment and utilities.
• Technical degree (HF/FH/University in Applied Sciences or Engineering) or equivalent hands‑on technical experience in a relevant industry.
• Professional fluency in German and English is required
• Proficiency in GxP documentation platforms and software tools, specifically Kneat, SAP, COMOS, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with high attention to detail, proactive problem‑solving skills, and strong cross‑functional communication abilities.

About Lonza

At Lonza, their people are their greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, their globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Their core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who they are and how they work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work they want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, they value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

As Lonza’s talent acquisition partner, please note, Randstad is responsible for the engagement and contracting of this contingent role.