Senior QA Specialist, Bioconjugates — On-Site Visp

Lonza Group Ltd.; Oberwallis; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career culture

Inclusive workplace

Competitive compensation

Benefits by role/location

Job summary

Lonza invites a Senior QA Specialist to contribute to the Bioconjugates plant in Visp, Switzerland. The role focuses on strengthening the Quality Management System, driving continuous improvement, and guiding cross-functional teams in QA activities.

The successful candidate will lead QA initiatives, support audits with health authorities, and mentor staff, while ensuring compliance with GMP and quality standards across the site.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in Chemistry, Biotechnology or Life Science.
• Extensive GMP-regulated QA experience.
• Green Belt is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of CAPA, deviations and change control.
• Experience with audits and health authorities preferred.
• Excellent teamwork and proactive mindset.
• English fluency; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement to establish an effective QMS in Bioconjugates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage risks and deviations.
• Provide QA expertise to ensure quality culture and compliance.
• Manage QA on the floor program, including walkdowns.
• Act as QA SME in audits and inspections.
• Review and release records like SOPs, Deviations, CAPAs.
• Identify QA topics and translate into standards.
• Train and coach new and existing QA staff.

Skills

Quality management

Deviation management

CAPA

GMP experience

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Biotechnology/Life Science

Tools

TrackWise

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Lonza invites a Senior QA Specialist to contribute to the Bioconjugates plant in Visp, Switzerland. The role focuses on strengthening the Quality Management System, driving continuous improvement, and guiding cross-functional teams in QA activities.

The successful candidate will lead QA initiatives, support audits with health authorities, and mentor staff, while ensuring compliance with GMP and quality standards across the site.