Quality Assurance Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Lonza in Slough is seeking an experienced QA Associate to join the QA Operations team on a 12-month contract. The role is site-based and focuses on batch documentation review and ensuring cGMP compliance across manufacturing, development and labs.

You will partner with Manufacturing, MSAT and Supply Chain, identify and escalate deviations and CAPAs, and coach shop-floor partners on cGMP best practices to maintain audit readiness and PQS performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience reviewing batch records and managing QMS processes (deviations, CAPAs, non-conformances).
• BSc in Biology or related scientific field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Outstanding attention to detail, organizational agility, and deadline management.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication for stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver shoulder-to-shoulder batch documentation review across manufacturing, development, and laboratory operations.
• Partner directly with Manufacturing, MSAT, and Supply Chain teams to ensure right-first-time document completion.
• Identify non-conformances and manage/escalate major compliance issues through the site QMS (deviations, CAPAs).
• Serve as an operational QA point of contact, driving adherence to site PQS and cGMP guidelines.
• Coach and mentor shop-floor partners in cGMP best practices to maintain a state of continuous audit readiness.
• Participate actively in site governance and PQS continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

QA experience

cGMP knowledge

Batch review

QMS management

English communication

Education

BSc in Biology

Job description

Are you an experienced Quality Assurance professional looking to make a direct impact on the shop floor of a global life sciences leader? We are looking for a QA Associate to join our dynamic QA Operations team in Slough for a 12-month contract, supporting sitewide batch review and compliance!

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.

The hourly rate for this position in the United Kingdom is expected to range between 17.00£ and 19.00£. Initial salary placement within this range will be determined based on role‑related factors such as experience, qualifications, and expected contribution.

What you will do:

• Deliver shoulder-to-shoulder batch documentation review across manufacturing, development, and laboratory operations.
• Partner directly with Manufacturing, MSAT, and Supply Chain teams to ensure right-first-time document completion.
• Identify non-conformances and manage/escalate major compliance issues through the site QMS (deviations, CAPAs).
• Serve as an operational QA point of contact, driving adherence to site PQS and cGMP guidelines.
• Coach and mentor shop-floor partners in cGMP best practices to maintain a state of continuous audit readiness.
• Participate actively in site governance and PQS continuous improvement initiatives.

What we are looking for:

• At least 5 years of Quality Assurance (QA) experience gained within a cGMP manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience reviewing batch records and managing QMS processes (deviations, CAPAs, non-conformances).
• Educational background in Science (BSc in Biology or related field) or equivalent industry experience.
• Outstanding attention to detail, organizational agility, and ability to manage strict deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills for effective stakeholder management.

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.

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