Senior QA Specialist, Cleanrooms Qualification & Environmental Monitoring

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

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Competitive pay

Job summary

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland, seeks a senior Quality Assurance professional for a 6-month, site-based contract. You will oversee environmental monitoring and cleanroom qualification, lead excursion investigations, and support regulatory readiness.

Candidates should have 10+ years in GMP biopharma QA/EM/cleanroom, strong data trending skills, and excellent English communication. This is a collaborative, fast-moving role at a leading manufacturing site.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in QA, QC Microbiology, EM or cleanroom in GMP biopharma.
• Strong knowledge of environmental monitoring and cleanroom hygiene.
• Proven ability to lead excursion investigations and CAPAs.
• Degree in Microbiology/Biology/Biotechnology or related field.
• English fluency with clear technical communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA oversight for EM and cleanroom PQ across operations.
• Lead investigations into alert/action limit excursions and root cause analysis.
• Support contamination control initiatives (cleaning, disinfection, gowning, transfers).
• Review environmental data, protocols, reports and trend assessments.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, QC Microbiology and Engineering to prevent contamination.
• Support site audit readiness and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Quality Assurance

QC Microbiology

Environmental Monitoring

Cleanroom Operations

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Microbiology or Biotechnology

Tools

EM PQ protocols

Job description

Every day, Lonza’s 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.

Ensure the highest standards of safety and sterility in biopharmaceutical production from our cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Visp on a 6-month contract.

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 / compensation package.

Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.

What you will do:

• Provide Quality Assurance oversight for environmental monitoring (EM) and cleanroom performance qualification (EM PQ) across operations.
• Lead investigations into alert and action limit excursions, performing robust root cause analysis and implementing effective CAPAs.
• Support contamination control strategy initiatives, including cleaning, disinfection, gowning, and material transfer protocols.
• Review and evaluate environmental data, qualification protocols, reports, and periodic trend assessments.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality Control Microbiology, and Engineering teams to strengthen contamination prevention.
• Support site audit readiness and contribute subject matter expertise during regulatory inspections and customer audits.

What we are looking for:

• 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, QC Microbiology, Environmental Monitoring, or Cleanroom Operations within a GMP biopharma environment.
• In-depth technical knowledge of environmental monitoring practices, microbiological contamination control, and cleanroom hygiene standards.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with proven capability to lead excursion investigations, data trending, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline (or equivalent practical background).
• Experience with cleanroom qualification protocols (particularly EM PQ) is a valuable advantage.
• Professional fluency in English with clear documentation and collaborative communication skills.

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

Why Lonza:

Lonza is a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. At Lonza, you will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters.

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

Lonza are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow.