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. 

Key responsibilities:

·   Owning all quality related responsibilities for the manufacturing processes of biopharmaceutical products and representing QA in project/tech transfer organizations for new biotech manufacturing processes.

·   Responsibility for review and final release of records like Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Master Manufacturing Batch Records, Material Specifications, Deviations, Change Requests, Effectiveness Checks, Testing Protocols & Reports etc.

·   Performing assessments for all product-related changes, assessing relevance to regulatory filings, deciding to implement and providing change controls for approval to customers where required.

·   Ensuring all deviations are appropriately investigated and recorded, directing the investigations of customer product complaints and assuring the completion of the appropriate documentation.

·  Identifying emerging QA relevant topics, communicating to the relevant stakeholders and working actively on their development into new or already established Quality and Compliance strategies and/or standards i.e., CAPAs

·   In addition, you will be the quality contact for our clients, and will present during their GMP

Audits as well as regulatory inspections and following up.

Key requirements:

·    Master or Bachelor or PhD degree in chemistry, biotechnology, microbiology, life science or related field.

·     Significant experience in the GMP regulated pharmaceutical industry; preferable in a QA role is required.

·     General knowledge of manufacturing processes and analytical methods.

·     Experience with TrackWise, SAP, Syncade and Microsoft suite of products is preferred.

·     Experience in the interaction with health authorities (Swissmedic, FDA etc.) is desired.

·     Strong communication skills, experience in working with stakeholders in a matrix environment.

·       Fluency in English, able to communicate in or willing to learn German.