Senior QA Expert, Manufacturing 80-100%

Lonza Group Ltd.; Stein; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global benefits

Local benefits

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Stein (AG), Switzerland seeks an experienced QA professional to provide oversight for shopfloor manufacturing activities within a growth project, ensuring GMP compliance and operational readiness.

You will review SOPs and other GMP documents, partnering with Manufacturing to drive aseptic process readiness and support audits. The role requires hands-on shopfloor involvement and proactive quality leadership.

Qualifications

• Pharma industry experience in GMP-regulated environment.
• Experience with deviations, CAPAs and investigations.
• Fluent English and German communication.
• Willingness to spend significant time on the shopfloor in aseptic gowning.
• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA oversight for shopfloor manufacturing activities within an exciting growth project, ensuring GMP compliance and operational readiness.
• Review and approve SOPs, work instructions and other GMP documentation to support start-up and sustainable manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Manufacturing teams to drive aseptic process readiness including training support and execution readiness for APS and future media fill activities.
• Lead and coordinate quality events by reviewing and approving deviations, CAPAs, investigations, and related quality records.
• Act as the Quality representative during project discussions, audits, and inspections and support inspection readiness.

Skills

Pharma industry

GMP compliance

English fluency

German fluency

Quality oversight

Shopfloor manufacturing

Education

Life sciences degree

Job description

The actual location of this job is in Stein, AG, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. Be part of an exciting project-phase team driving operational readiness from a Quality perspective, ensuring robust documentation, SOP compliance, aseptic process preparedness, and effective deviation and CAPA oversight. This role offers the chance to influence how future manufacturing operations are established, making it an ideal step for professionals looking to transition from production into Quality Assurance. This role is primarily 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. We offer flexibility to work remotely for no more than 20% of your time. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis, in line with business needs.

What you will get:

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits.
• The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits
• Our local benefits: 3cf206339e0e4e41a77e8c806138c2b5

What you will do:

• Provide QA oversight for shopfloor manufacturing activities within an exciting growth project, ensuring compliance with GMP requirements and operational readiness.
• Review and approve SOPs, work instructions, and other GMP documentation to support successful start-up and sustainable manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Manufacturing teams to drive aseptic process readiness, including preparation, training support, and execution readiness for APS and future media fill activities.
• Lead and coordinate quality events by reviewing and approving deviations, CAPAs, investigations, and related quality records, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Act as the Quality representative during project discussions, audits, and inspections, clearly communicating the quality oversight strategy and supporting inspection readiness.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience in the pharmaceutical industry within a GMP-regulated environment, with expertise in sterile and/or drug product manufacturing is a must
• Experience in quality oversight, management of deviations, CAPAs, and investigations.
• Fluent German and fluent English communication skills are essential, enabling effective collaboration with shopfloor operators, cross-functional teams, customers, and regulatory authorities.
• Willingness to spend significant time on the manufacturing shopfloor, including working in full aseptic gowning, and a hands-on approach to supporting operations and driving quality excellence is a must
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, or a related field, combined with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset, strong stakeholder management skills, and the agility to thrive in a dynamic greenfield project environment.
• Experience supporting regulatory and customer audits and inspections is 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.