QA Compliance Specialist

Lonza Group; Geleen; Remote; EUR 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Inclusive and ethical workplace

Competitive compensation programs

Career development in quality systems

Job summary

Lonza Geleen is seeking a QA Compliance Specialist to strengthen the site's QMS and ensure GMP compliance. This fully on-site role involves collaboration across functions to support inspections, supplier management, and continuous improvement in quality systems.

Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. The role emphasizes training, documentation, and readiness for regulatory inspections, with opportunities to grow expertise in quality processes and assurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or related field or equivalent experience.
• GMP/regulatory quality environment experience is advantageous.
• Strong GMP principles, QMS, and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support site's Quality Management System, including documentation, training administration, records, and related activities.
• Review and manage deviations, CAPAs, change controls, risk assessments, and quality processes.
• Coordinate supplier qualification activities, supplier complaints, and vendor change notifications with stakeholders.
• Support material setup and supplier lifecycle management within the quality/compliance framework.
• Assist audits and regulatory inspections to maintain readiness.
• Deliver or support GMP/compliance training and awareness efforts.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality systems and compliance processes.

Skills

Quality systems

Documentation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Document management systems

Learning management systems

Job description

The actual location of this job is in Geleen. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

As a QA Compliance Specialist, you will help strengthen the site's Quality Management System (QMS) and support compliance with GMP, regulatory requirements, and Lonza Global Quality Standards. Working across functions, you will contribute to inspection readiness, quality systems, supplier management, and continuous improvement activities that support the delivery of high-quality medicines and services.

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.
• Opportunities to develop your expertise across quality systems, compliance, supplier management, and GMP activities.
• A collaborative environment where you can contribute to continuous improvement and make a meaningful impact.

The full-time annual base pay for this position in is expected to range between EUR 41,250 and EUR 57,750. 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:

• Support the site's Quality Management System, including quality documentation, training administration, quality records, and related quality systems activities.
• Contribute to the review and management of deviations, CAPAs, change controls, risk assessments, and other quality system processes, helping maintain an effective and compliant QMS.
• Coordinate supplier and service provider qualification activities, supplier complaints, and vendor change notifications in collaboration with site and global stakeholders.
• Support material setup and supplier lifecycle management activities as part of the site's wider quality and compliance framework.
• Support internal, customer, and external audits and regulatory inspections, helping maintain inspection readiness across the site.
• Deliver or support GMP and compliance-related training and awareness activities, working with colleagues across functions to strengthen quality culture.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality systems and compliance processes, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and the ongoing effectiveness of the Quality organization.

What we are looking for:

• A bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience working in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or similar quality environment is advantageous.
• Working knowledge of GMP principles, Quality Management Systems, and quality compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work confidently with colleagues and stakeholders across different functions.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and genuine interest in quality systems, supplier management, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with SAP, document management systems, or learning management systems would be an advantage.

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.

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.