Project End-to-End (E2E) Quality Control Lead

Lonza; Bend (AR); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Lonza in Bend, Oregon is seeking a qualified QC project leader to guide laboratory development, expansion, and readiness at our Bend site. You will shape the future of our QC organization, ensuring GMP compliance and operational excellence to support patient therapies.

This is a fully on-site role with relocation assistance for eligible candidates. You will partner with cross-functional teams, lead critical QC initiatives, and drive continuous improvement across quality systems and CAPA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline required; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of Quality Control experience within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences environment
• Strong understanding of QC operations, laboratory compliance, data integrity, and regulatory expectations
• Demonstrated experience leading projects or driving project initiatives in a regulated environment
• Working knowledge of quality systems, including CAPA, audits, investigations, and risk management processes
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally, influence outcomes, and navigate complex organizational environments
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for quality and operational excellence

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Quality Control project deliverables to ensure compliance with GMP requirements, regulatory expectations, and business objectives
• Oversee the development, qualification, and operational readiness of new QC laboratories, laboratory expansions, and consolidation initiatives
• Serve as the primary QC representative for project teams, Quality Assurance leadership, customers, and regulatory agencies
• Provide quality leadership throughout project lifecycles, including deviation management, CAPA implementation, risk assessments, and readiness activities
• Partner with senior leaders to develop and execute project plans, operational readiness strategies, and long-term QC capabilities
• Monitor project risks, timelines, and compliance challenges; proactively identify solutions and drive successful outcomes
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing quality systems, implementing risk management practices, and leveraging performance metrics
• Contribute to the growth and success of a high-performing QC organization supporting critical patient therapies

Skills

Quality Control

GMP compliance

Regulatory liaison

Project management

Laboratory operations

Data integrity

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Quality systems software

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.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead Quality Control (QC) project activities supporting laboratory development, expansion, and operational readiness at Lonza’s growing Bend, Oregon site. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of our QC organization, ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and quality standards that enable the successful delivery of life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

Located in beautiful Bend, Oregon, this position offers the unique opportunity to combine a meaningful career with an exceptional quality of life. For eligible candidates and their families, relocation assistance is available to support a smooth transition to the area.

This is a fully site-based role. Working on-site enables close collaboration with cross-functional teams, direct engagement with laboratory operations, and the ability to make a visible impact in a highly regulated and fast-paced 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 help people. In exchange, we empower our people to own their careers, drive meaningful change, and contribute to innovations that improve lives around the world—and that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

What you will get:

• An agile career with opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a global life sciences leader
• A collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven workplace where your contributions make a real difference
• Compensation programs that recognize and reward high performance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates and their families
• Opportunities to lead impactful, high-visibility projects that shape the future of QC operations
• Exposure to senior leaders and cross-functional teams across the organization
• Access to Lonza’s global benefits (https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefitshttps://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits)

What you will do:

• Lead and manage Quality Control project deliverables to ensure compliance with GMP requirements, regulatory expectations, and business objectives
• Oversee the development, qualification, and operational readiness of new QC laboratories, laboratory expansions, and consolidation initiatives
• Serve as the primary QC representative for project teams, Quality Assurance leadership, customers, and regulatory agencies
• Provide quality leadership throughout project lifecycles, including deviation management, CAPA implementation, risk assessments, and readiness activities
• Partner with senior leaders to develop and execute project plans, operational readiness strategies, and long-term QC capabilities
• Monitor project risks, timelines, and compliance challenges; proactively identify solutions and drive successful outcomes
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing quality systems, implementing risk management practices, and leveraging performance metrics
• Contribute to the growth and success of a high-performing QC organization supporting critical patient therapies

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline required; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of Quality Control experience within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences environment
• Strong understanding of QC operations, laboratory compliance, data integrity, and regulatory expectations
• Demonstrated experience leading projects or driving project initiatives in a regulated environment
• Working knowledge of quality systems, including CAPA, audits, investigations, and risk management processes
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally, influence outcomes, and navigate complex organizational environments
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for quality and operational excellence

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 impact you can make here.

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.