QA Logistics Director (GMP) | Relocation Support

Lonza; Stalden (VS); Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Lifestyle benefits

Inclusive workplace

Rewards for performance

Zusammenfassung

Lonza is seeking an Associate Director, QA Logistics Functional Lead for Visp, Switzerland. The role provides strategic QA direction, prioritizes team activities, and acts as the primary escalation point for quality-related risks in logistics and infrastructure.

Responsibilities include leading QA oversight for site logistics, deviations management, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring GMP compliance and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Academic degree or equivalent experience in Pharma/ Supply Chain/ Quality or related field
• Significant QA background combined with experience in logistics, warehousing, supply chain, or cold chain operations is required
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and support team members while driving accountability and collaboration
• Solid understanding of GMP requirements, quality systems, and risk-based decision making
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across functions
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with confidence to represent Quality in complex discussions
• Team-oriented mindset with a focus on partnership, continuous improvement, and developing others
• Commitment to quality, compliance, and fostering a strong Right First Time culture
• English (business fluent) required; German - an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Provide functional leadership for the QA Logistics team, including workload prioritization, coaching, mentoring, and escalation support for team members
• Lead QA oversight for site logistics, warehousing, cold chain, utilities, and infrastructure activities, ensuring compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements
• Serve as the primary Quality representative and escalation point for quality, compliance, and operational risks within the area of responsibility
• Oversee the management of deviations, CAPAs, change controls, investigations, and risk assessments, ensuring timely and compliant execution
• Drive implementation and sustainability of global and site quality standards, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Represent the QA Logistics function in cross-functional forums, projects, audits, inspections, and operational governance meetings
• Ensure inspection readiness through effective quality oversight, risk management, and promotion of Right First Time principles across the organization
• Foster a strong quality culture and support the professional development of team members while building effective partnerships with internal stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

QA leadership

GMP compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality systems

Stakeholder mgmt

Ausbildung

Pharma/Quality degree

Jobbeschreibung

Lonza is seeking an Associate Director, QA Logistics Functional Lead for Visp, Switzerland. The role provides strategic QA direction, prioritizes team activities, and acts as the primary escalation point for quality-related risks in logistics and infrastructure.

Responsibilities include leading QA oversight for site logistics, deviations management, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring GMP compliance and effective cross-functional collaboration.