Senior Director, Quality Assurance & Systems

Lonza; Walkersville (MD); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Lonza in Walkersville, MD seeks an Associate Director of Quality Assurance to lead the Quality Systems organization and ensure a compliant, inspection-ready environment for medical device, media, and LAL manufacturing.

You will oversee change controls, investigations, CAPAs, deviations, complaints, and quality metrics while partnering with Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, and Site Leadership. Strong leadership and cross-functional influence are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 5-10 quality professionals responsible for Quality Systems processes and compliance activities.

Skills

Quality Systems

Change Control

Deviations

Investigations

CAPA

Customer Complaints

Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

TrackWise

MODA

SAP

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences/Engineering/Chemistry/Microbiology (or related)

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

TrackWise

MODA

SAP

Job description

Lonza in Walkersville, MD seeks an Associate Director of Quality Assurance to lead the Quality Systems organization and ensure a compliant, inspection-ready environment for medical device, media, and LAL manufacturing.

You will oversee change controls, investigations, CAPAs, deviations, complaints, and quality metrics while partnering with Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, and Site Leadership. Strong leadership and cross-functional influence are required.