Senior QA Specialist

Lonza Group AG; Oberwallis; On-site; CHF 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Lonza Group AG in Visp, Switzerland, is seeking a QA professional to drive quality assurance and regulatory compliance on the production floor. The role emphasizes active participation in tech transfer, deviations review, and risk-based decision making to uphold cGMP standards.

The ideal candidate has a Life Sciences background, hands-on QA experience in pharma, and fluency in English. This site-based position offers close collaboration across Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality Control to

Qualifications

• BS in Life Sciences or related field; 3–4 years of experience acceptable.
• Experience in a regulated pharmaceutical cGMP environment.
• Experience supporting shop-floor manufacturing or tech transfer.
• Knowledge of quality risk management methodologies and TrackWise or SAP.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QA during commissioning, qualification and tech transfer activities.
• Make risk-based decisions on shop-floor events to ensure continuous cGMP compliance.
• Review and approve GMP production records per procedures.
• Assess and mitigate quality risks in manufacturing using structured tools like FMEA.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering and QC to meet milestones.
• Participate in facility walkthroughs, internal audits and regulatory inspections.
• Serve as a quality mentor on the production floor.

Skills

QA oversight

Regulatory compliance

FMEA

English fluency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences

Tools

TrackWise

SAP

Job description

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact on cutting-edge pharmaceutical manufacturing? Join our dynamic team in Visp to champion quality excellence, tech transfer, and operational compliance in our state-of-the-art facility.

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 project-specific QA operational oversight during commissioning, qualification, and tech transfer activities.
• Make timely, risk-based decisions on shop-floor events and deviations to ensure continuous cGMP compliance.
• Review and approve critical GMP production and batch records in accordance with approved procedures.
• Assess, manage, and mitigate quality risks impacting routine GMP manufacturing using structured tools like FMEA.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality Control to align and execute planned milestones.
• Participate actively in facility walkthroughs, internal audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Serve as a quality mentor and trusted operational advisor on the production floor.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences or a related field (or equivalent 3- 4 years of relevant industry experience).
• Proven Quality Assurance or operational compliance experience within a regulated pharmaceutical cGMP environment (pharmaceutical background is essential
• Demonstrated experience supporting shop-floor manufacturing, qualification, or technical transfer projects.
• Practical knowledge of quality risk management methodologies (e.g., FMEA) and electronic quality management/ERP systems (e.g., TrackWise, SAP).
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with full professional fluency in English.

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.