Site-Based Senior QA Lead: EM & Cleanrooms

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

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.