Quality Control Manager - PM

Lonza; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development and advancement

Supportive and collaborative team

Access to cutting-edge technology

Employee well-being and safety

Inclusive workplace culture

Recognition and rewards

Job summary

Lonza in Portsmouth, NH, seeks a Quality Control Manager, PM, to lead QC operations, manage timelines, and drive cross-functional projects in a cGMP environment. You will steer risk management, inspections readiness, and staff development while collaborating with multiple departments and customers.

The role requires a strong leadership presence, extensive QC expertise, and the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry or related science.
• 10+ years of QC industry experience in a cGMP-regulated environment.
• Knowledge of US/European/International Codes, Standards and Practices for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to present ideas publicly to inform, educate and influence others positively.
• Mentoring and leading direct reports.
• Ability to deliver difficult messages to staff and manage performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead QC operations, manage timelines and risks in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Drive laboratory performance, readiness for inspections, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee hiring, training and development of QC staff; emphasize operator training and advancement.
• Ensure QC policies are current and compliant; support regulatory and customer audits as required.
• Collaborate with QC leaders and other departments to meet timelines and schedules.
• Represent QC and Lonza in customer meetings to communicate information, requests, and requirements.
• Develop technical, GMP and leadership skills of QC personnel; conduct mid-year and annual reviews.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry or related science

Job description

United States, Portsmouth (New Hampshire)

Quality Control Manager - PM

Location: Portsmouth, NH.

The Quality Control (QC) Manager, PM leads QC operations and manages cross‑functional projects in a manufacturing setting to ensure strict regulatory compliance. The position drives project timelines, risk management, and continuous improvement while partnering closely with multiple departments. Success requires strong leadership, technical QC expertise, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

What You Will Get

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for career development and advancement.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Access to cutting‑edge technology and tools.
• Commitment to employee well‑being and safety.
• Inclusive workplace culture.
• Recognition and reward for your contributions.

Access to our full list of global benefits: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What You Will Do

• Lead project planning, timeline management, and stakeholder communication while managing risks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Drive laboratory performance, support inspection readiness, and build team capabilities to ensure continuous improvement and compliance.
• Responsibilities include hiring, organizing, training and retaining energized, motivated, team‑oriented staff. Will need to stress and carry forward operator training, education and advancement.
• Ensure Quality Control policies or procedures are appropriate and establish and/or revise, as necessary. Ensure regulatory and customer inspection readiness and represent the department and participate in audits as required.
• Collaborate and prioritize with QC leaders, other departments and/or customers to create an achievable work schedule and to ensure agreed upon timelines are met.
• Represent QC and Lonza in customer meetings to receive/deliver information, request and requirements.
• Develop the technical, GMP and leadership skills of QC personnel and perform mid‑year and annual reviews of supervised QC personnel.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Microbiology, Biochemistry or related science discipline.
• 10+ years of QC industry experience in a cGMP‑regulated environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory/code requirements to US, European and International Codes, Standards and Practices for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to present ideas publicly to inform, educate and influence others positively in achieving business results.
• Relate to others in a team setting. Active listener seeking to understand and to be understood. Able to coach and manage experienced and inexperienced staff.
• Makes quality decisions independently and also with guidance from Director.
• Mentoring and leading direct reports.
• Being able to deliver difficult messages to staff (i.e. disciplinary actions, poor performance plans).
• Maintain positive attitude and emotional composure in a team environment.

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.

Reference: R78363