Site-based CQV Engineer: Pharma GxP Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Lonza Visp is seeking a Quality & Commissioning specialist to lead CQV activities for pharma manufacturing facilities and equipment. The role emphasizes strict GxP compliance, end-to-end qualification, and close collaboration with operations and QA in a site-based setting.

You will manage TCRs, deviations, CAPAs, and CQV documentation using Kneat, SAP and COMOS, while acting as the SME during audits and inspections.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years pharma/biotech/CDMO GxP experience.
• Hands-on CQV (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ) for equipment and utilities.
• Technical degree or equivalent engineering experience.
• Fluency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end qualification and requalification (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ) of equipment and facilities.
• Maintain compliance during transitions and AVIVA system implementation.
• Prepare, process and coordinate Technical Change Requests (TCRs).
• Lead deviation investigations and CAPA implementations.
• Serve as CQV SME to cross-functional teams in Operations, Betriebsengineering and QA.
• Author, review and approve GxP documentation using Kneat, SAP and COMOS.
• Represent CQV during audits, customer visits and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Commissioning

Qualification

GxP compliance

Documentation

Cross-functional

Education

Applied sciences degree

Tools

Kneat

SAP

COMOS

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Lonza Visp is seeking a Quality & Commissioning specialist to lead CQV activities for pharma manufacturing facilities and equipment. The role emphasizes strict GxP compliance, end-to-end qualification, and close collaboration with operations and QA in a site-based setting.

You will manage TCRs, deviations, CAPAs, and CQV documentation using Kneat, SAP and COMOS, while acting as the SME during audits and inspections.