Senior QA Operations Specialist, Small Molecules (Small Scale) 80-100% (f/m/d)

CH12 Lonza AG; Oberwallis; Presencial; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Agile career culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance-based compensation

Role/location dependent benefits

Global benefits overview

Descripción de la vacante

Lonza Group Ltd. is seeking a QA professional for the Small Molecules area in Visp, Switzerland. You will ensure GMP-compliant manufacturing and support quality processes across the product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes close collaboration with production units, regulatory alignment, and customer-facing quality activities. Fluency in German and English and GMP knowledge are essential.

Formación

• Academic degree in a scientific discipline (Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Pharmacy or similar).
• GMP knowledge and experience in chemical manufacturing is advantageous.
• Strong communication in German and English required.
• Ownership mindset with structured working style and customer/team focus.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and align with business needs.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure manufacturing complies with the process registered with health authorities.
• Monitor compliance with quality agreements with international customers.
• Build and maintain reliable relationships with customers to meet quality expectations.
• Independently review batch-related manufacturing documentation for GMP compliance.
• Support, assess, and approve Deviations, Change Requests, and CAPA actions.
• Contribute to quality risk assessments and Quality Review Reports.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer audits and regulatory inspections.

Conocimientos

German-English communication

Regulatory awareness

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Educación

Scientific degree (Chemistry/Biochemistry/Pharmacy)

Herramientas

MS Office

Documentum

LIMS

TrackWise

Descripción del empleo

Location: the actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. As a member of the QA Small Molecules team, you ensure compliance with all quality and regulatory requirements throughout the entire product lifecycle. You support our production units in all quality‑related matters and contribute to the efficient and GMP‑compliant manufacturing of our products.

What you will 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 will do:

• Ensure that manufacturing is conducted in accordance with the process registered with health authorities.
• Monitor compliance with all quality agreements established with our international customers.
• Build and maintain reliable and transparent relationships with customers to consistently meet quality expectations and requirements.
• Independently review batch‑related manufacturing documentation for completeness, accuracy, and GMP compliance.
• Support, assess, and approve Deviations, Change Requests, and CAPA actions.
• Contribute to quality risk assessments and prepare Quality Review Reports.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer audits as well as inspections by regulatory authorities.

What we are looking for:

• Academic degree in a scientific discipline (Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Pharmacy or similar).
• Ideally initial professional experience in an industrial environment; GMP knowledge and experience in chemical manufacturing are advantageous.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in German and English required
• High sense of ownership, structured working style, and strong customer and team orientation.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements accurately and align them with sound business understanding.
• Proficient in MS Office; experience with pharmaceutical IT systems (e.g., Documentum, LIMS, TrackWise) is an asset.
• Quick comprehension skills and strong organizational abilities.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Every day, our teams across the world work together to turn scientific breakthroughs into life-changing medicines that reach up to 100 million patients a year. Lonza is a place where people can make a unique impact, grow their careers and belong. You will feel at home at Lonza if you: Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment Are curious, always looking to learn and improve Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences?

We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow. Join us. Be you.