In-Process Quality Assurance (IPQA) Specialist

Lonza Group Ltd.; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Career development

Cross-functional exposure

Benefits overview

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Bend, Oregon, is seeking an IPQA (In-Process Quality Assurance) Specialist to provide real-time quality oversight of manufacturing operations on-site.

The role supports product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in a highly collaborative environment. You will monitor processes, review records, and assist investigations to ensure right-first-time manufacturing and an inspection-ready site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a regulated pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements and quality systems.
• Experience reviewing manufacturing documentation and supporting quality compliance activities.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar platforms.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills across functions.
• Ability to work on-site and follow cleanroom gowning and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor manufacturing and packaging activities for quality and regulatory compliance.
• Review batch records and production documentation to identify issues and support right-first-time execution.
• Identify quality events, support investigations, impact assessments, and corrective actions.
• Perform line clearances and verify manufacturing and packaging readiness.
• Support material receipt, weighing, and dispensing from a quality perspective.
• Partner with Production and Quality teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain a compliant, safe, and inspection-ready manufacturing environment.

Skills

Degree in science/engineering

3+ years experience

cGMP knowledge

Quality systems

Documentation review

SAP familiarity

Cross-functional communication

Cleanroom gowning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

The actual location of this job is in Bend, Oregon (USA). Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. Join our Bend team and help ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of life-changing medicines. This role offers the opportunity to provide real-time quality oversight of manufacturing operations in a highly collaborative environment. Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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. Lonza has an opening for an IPQA (In-Process Quality Assurance) Specialist to join our Quality team in Bend, Oregon. In this role, you will provide real-time support to manufacturing operations, helping to maintain product quality, prevent contamination, and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards. 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.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities to develop your expertise within a growing life sciences organization.
• Exposure to cross-functional teams and manufacturing operations.
• Learn more about our global benefits at www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

What you will do

• Monitor manufacturing and packaging activities to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Review batch records and production documentation to identify issues and support right-first-time execution.
• Identify quality events and support investigations, impact assessments, and corrective actions.
• Perform line clearances and verify manufacturing and packaging readiness.
• Support material receipt, weighing, and dispensing activities from a quality perspective.
• Partner with Production and Quality teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Help maintain a compliant, safe, and inspection-ready manufacturing environment.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements and quality systems.
• Experience reviewing manufacturing documentation and supporting quality compliance activities.
• Familiarity with manufacturing or business systems such as SAP or similar platforms.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across functions.
• Ability to work on-site and follow cleanroom gowning and safety requirements.

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 offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.