Document Editor Team Lead

Lonza; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An inclusive and ethical workplace

Compensation programs that recognize高h

Job summary

Lonza is seeking a Document Editor Team Leader to lead a team of technical documentation specialists responsible for GMP documentation supporting manufacturing operations. This hands-on leadership role ensures compliance, quality, and timely delivery, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to drive process excellence and continuous improvement.

Based on a fully site-based role, you will coach and develop the team, manage day-to-day activities, and uphold training and documentation

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop a team of technical documentation specialists.
• Strong understanding of GMP documentation processes and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across functions.
• Active problem-solving mindset with focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience delivering documents to strict timelines in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technical Administrative Team, providing direction, coaching and performance management.
• Ensure timely and right-first-time delivery of GMP documentation to support manufacturing timelines.
• Coordinate document creation activities with internal and external stakeholders; manage changes and issues.
• Provide technical guidance on content, style, formatting, and DMS usage; ensure GMP best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in documentation processes and performance.
• Train and mentor team members to build capability and collaboration across the business.

Skills

People leadership

GMP documentation

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

BSc in Life Sciences or Engineering

Tools

Document Management System (DMS)

Job description

As the Document Editor Team Leader, you will lead and develop a team of technical documentation specialists responsible for the creation, editing, review, approval, and delivery of GMP documentation that supports manufacturing operations and wider site activities. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will oversee documentation processes from MSAT through to GMP manufacturing, ensuring compliance, quality, and adherence to operational timelines. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders and customers, you will drive process excellence through effective planning, performance tracking, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives. In addition to managing day-to-day team activities, you will act as a coach, mentor, and subject matter expert, providing guidance, training, and support to develop team capability while fostering strong collaboration across the business.

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
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance
• A variety of benefits dependant on role and location
• Lead and manage the Technical Administrative Team, providing direction, coaching, mentoring, and performance management to support individual and team development.
• Ensure the timely and right-first-time (RFT) delivery of GMP documentation, meeting manufacturing and business timelines while maintaining compliance and quality standards.
• Monitor and coordinate document creation activities, proactively engaging with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues, manage changes, and ensure customer requirements are met.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on document content, style, formatting standards, document management systems (DMS), documentation procedures, and GMP best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement and strategic documentation initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance processes, efficiency, compliance, and overall documentation performance.
• Troubleshoot documentation and process-related issues, leading root cause investigations and collaborating across functions to develop and implement effective solutions.
• Maintain compliance and capability within the team, ensuring training requirements are met, documentation standards are upheld, and team members are equipped to support evolving business needs.

What we are looking for:

• A BSc in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline, or equivalent experience, providing a strong foundation in biopharmaceutical development or manufacturing.
• Demonstrates strong people leadership skills, fostering a culture of care, coaching, and open communication while supporting team development, engagement, and performance.
• Builds effective relationships across functions, leveraging excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders, influence decisions, and deliver business objectives.
• Exercises sound judgement and initiative, proactively identifying risks, escalating issues appropriately, and ensuring timely resolution of challenges that could impact quality, compliance, or delivery.
• Has a proven track record of delivering high-quality results against demanding timelines, effectively managing priorities while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and customer focus.
• Develops and grows high-performing teams, with experience assessing talent, providing constructive feedback, and creating development opportunities that strengthen both individual and team capability.

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.

• 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.