Quality Control Analyst

Lonza Group Ltd.; Strasbourg; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance-based compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Strasbourg, France, is seeking a Quality Control Analyst (m/f/d) to join on site and support microbiology testing and environmental monitoring.

You will review results in quality systems, participate in investigations and CAPAs, maintain GMP/GLP documentation, and ensure timely product releases.

Work with Quality, Manufacturing and Engineering to maintain instruments and procedures, contributing to compliance and continuous improvement in a regulated setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in microbiology quality control and environmental monitoring in regulated pharma settings.
• Knowledge of QA/QC, GLP, hygiene, and health & safety requirements.
• Experience in investigations, deviation management, and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological testing and environmental monitoring to ensure product quality and compliance.
• Manage and review analytical results within quality systems for timely release.
• Conduct trending analyses to identify deviations and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in investigations, CAPAs, and root-cause analyses.

Skills

Microbiological testing

Environmental monitoring

QA/QC

GMP/GLP

CAPA investigations

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology/Life Sciences

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Quality Control Analyst (m/f/d) Location: Strasbourg, France

This role is based on site. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards. Join our Quality Control team in Strasbourg and play a key role in ensuring the quality, safety, and compliance of products manufactured for patients worldwide. This position offers the opportunity to work in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment, contributing directly to product quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

What you will get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.
• The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do

• Perform microbiological testing and environmental monitoring activities to ensure product quality and compliance within manufacturing and laboratory environments.
• Manage and review analytical results within quality systems, supporting timely product release and effective quality decision-making.
• Conduct trending analyses of microbiological and environmental data, identifying deviations, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in investigations of non-conformances, root cause analyses, and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Qualify, verify, and maintain laboratory instruments, reagents, and analytical systems to ensure reliable and compliant laboratory operations.
• Draft, revise, and implement laboratory procedures, work instructions, and quality documentation in accordance with GMP and GLP requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance laboratory performance and regulatory compliance.

What we are looking for

• Experience in microbiological quality control, environmental monitoring, or laboratory testing within a regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences environment.
• Strong knowledge of microbiological techniques and environmental monitoring programs.
• Good understanding of quality systems (QA/QC), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), hygiene standards, and health & safety requirements.
• Experience participating in investigations, deviation management, and root cause analysis activities.
• Ability to analyze quality data, identify trends, and communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.
• Education in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, team spirit, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced regulated environment.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow.

Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences?

Every day, our 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.

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

We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters. We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow. Join us. Be you.