Associate Manager, QA (CGT) Operations

Lonza; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global life sciences leader in Singapore is seeking an Associate Manager for QA to oversee daily Quality Assurance activities. This role requires extensive experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, a recognized degree, and a strong understanding of QA operations. Competitive compensation and a dynamic working culture are offered to successful candidates.

Benefits

Competitive compensation programs

Comprehensive medical insurance

Professional growth opportunities

Company transport to the site

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Operations/Validation/Quality Unit in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Relevant QA Operations background from the Biopharma environment.
• Hands-on experience coordinating & interacting with internal departments on manufacturing activities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day operation of approved Quality Assurance SOPs and Policies.
• Provide support in regulatory inspections and customer audits.
• Communicate quality operations and compliance perspective effectively to management.

Skills

Operations/Validation/Quality Unit experience

Team player

Good communication skills

Meticulous and systematic

Focus on safety and quality

Education

Degree from recognized institution

Job description

Overview

Singapore, Tuas Singapore

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

As an Associate Manager, QA you will supervise the day-to-day Quality Assurance activities in accordance with approved SOPs / Policies.

Join our best-in-class high performance Integrated Biologics team at our Tuas site in Singapore to gain unparalleled exposure to cutting-edge biotechnology and innovation. Learn new skills and capabilities. Grow your career with us in manufacturing therapeutic proteins under cGMP conditions. Find out more about what a life at Lonza in Singapore could look like by watching this short video.

What You Will Get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture in a global life sciences leader.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace that values diversity and integrity.
• Competitive compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Professional growth opportunities through cross-functional projects and global exposure.
• Comprehensive medical insurance, with the option to enroll family members at partially subsidized premiums.
• Company transport provided from designated MRT locations to and from the Tuas site.
• Access to Lonza’s full suite of employee benefits: www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What You Will Do

• Supervise the day-to-day operation of approved Quality Assurance SOPs and Policies for a cell and gene therapy contract manufacturing facility.
• Provide support in backroom/front room operations, participate in and front regulatory inspections and customer audits as required.
• Mastery and knowledge of processes as a recognized expert by colleagues.
• Strong understanding of advanced CGMP and develop others in understanding advanced CGMP.
• Be recognized by colleagues as a source of expertise in CGMP and compliance.
• Identify problems, troubleshoot and coordinate corrective action.
• Review more complex decisions with supervisor and other departments.
• Strong planning and prioritization of activities for self and team without supervision.
• Communicate quality operations and compliance perspective effectively to management.
• Involvement in global harmonization/efficiency projects; begin to lead aspects of global projects within specific areas.
• Understand and articulate company business strategy. Maintain a broad view of the business, recognize changes and trends in the appropriate area in which the individual operates.
• Own and lead special projects, often complex in nature.
• Make suggestions for cost savings.
• Any other tasks as and when assigned by Manager/Director.

What We Are Looking For

• Extensive experience in Operations/Validation/Quality Unit in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Degree from recognized institution.
• Relevant QA Operations background from the Biopharma environment.
• Hands-on experience coordinating & interacting with internal departments on manufacturing activities.
• Good knowledge and experience of the practical and theoretical requirement of quality management system in a GMP facility.
• Meticulous and systematic.
• Team player, with strong focus on safety, quality and timelines.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

Reference: R70473

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