Senior Specialist, Quality Assurance & Compliance

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

Job summary

A leader in life sciences located in Singapore seeks a Senior Specialist in Quality Assurance & Compliance. The role involves supporting Quality Assurance activities, leading investigations, and improving quality processes. Ideal candidates will have 5-10 years' experience in the Biopharmaceutical industry, familiarity with regulatory standards, and strong analytical and communication skills. Join a team committed to making a meaningful impact in life sciences.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years' experience in Quality in the Biopharmaceutical industry.
• Familiarity with Regulatory requirements and local Codes & Standards.
• Experience with quality management in a GMP facility.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day Quality Assurance activities according to SOPs.
• Lead deviation investigations and CAPA proposals.
• Coordinate multi-departmental activities for effective quality management.

Skills

Quality management system

Regulatory knowledge (FDA, EMEA, ICHQ7)

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Analytical thinking

Team player

Education

Degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

Senior Specialist, Quality Assurance & Compliance

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 a Senior QA Specialist will support day-to-day Quality Assurance activities in accordance with approved SOPs / Policies for a multi-product, cGxP contract manufacturing facility in Quality Compliance (External).

Key Responsibilities

• Highly motivated individual and have superior skills in all areas relevant to the job.
• Member of cross-functional site team(s) on projects/ issues.
• Lead in complex deviation investigations, change controls and CAPA proposals.
• Superior ability to troubleshoot.
• A competent Reviewer and Approver of SOPs or records.
• Able to coordinate between departments for multiple parallel activities.
• Understanding of advanced topics pertaining to cGMP.
• Participate in Customer / Agency Audits and Inspections as required.
• Identify process pathways and work to develop improvements in strategy.
• Help/Transfer and quickly assimilate to leadership role in other process areas.
• Assume Supervisory responsibility in absence of supervisor
• Understands and articulates company business strategy. Maintains a broad view of the business, recognize changes and trends in the appropriate area in which the individual operates.
• Uphold data integrity principle in accordance to Lonza policies. Proactively evaluate, identify and improve data integrity process.
• Perform material release and qualification, joint inspection to identify material defect and review vendor’s investigation report as required.
• Coordinates to deliver Supplier Quality Agreements in a timely manner
• Owns documents of the assigned Quality Process when applicable
• Develop skills to be Qualified Trainer in area of expertise
• Subject Matter Expert in one or more area of expertise
• Any other tasks as and when assigned by supervisor.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Engineering/Science or higher from recognized institution with 5 to 10 years’ experience in Quality in the Biopharmaceutical industry
• Familiar with Regulatory requirements and local Codes & Standards (e.g., FDA, EMEA, and ICHQ7).
• Good knowledge and experience of the practical and theoretical requirement of quality management system in GMP facility
• Good interpersonal skills
• Effective Communicator (oral and written)
• Exhibit good quality decision making traits
• Meticulous and Systematic and Analytical Mind
• Team player who can operate independently, 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.