Audit & GMP - Logistics Training Lead 80-100% (m/f/d)

About the job

If necessary, support with relocation is available to eligible candidates and their families.

In this key position, you take responsibility for the sustainable assurance of GMP compliance across all logistics areas. As the central contact person for audit and inspection matters, you represent logistics towards internal and external auditors, authorities, and customers.

You ensure continuous audit readiness, further develop training and qualification processes, and promote a sustainable quality and GMP culture in daily operations. In doing so, you combine regulatory requirements with practical implementation directly on site and work closely with various departments.

What we offer:

• An agile career and a dynamic working culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programmes that recognise high performance

• In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous benefits in the areas of lifestyle, family, and leisure. The full list of our global benefits can be found at: Benefits - Visp

Your tasks:

• GMP Compliance, Audits & CAPA: You plan, coordinate, and accompany internal and external audits as well as regulatory inspections. You ensure permanent audit readiness and support the investigation of deviations, root cause analyses, and the definition and follow-up of effective CAPAs. Additionally, you accompany change control processes and ensure GMP-compliant implementation.

• Training & Qualification: You are responsible for the training matrix for around 140 employees in the logistics area and ensure that all required GMP, hygiene, safety, and functional trainings are completed and documented on time. You coordinate trainings, monitor qualification statuses, and ensure complete, audit-compliant training and qualification records.

• GMP Gemba Walks & Operational Presence: You conduct regular GMP Gemba Walks in the various logistics areas, identify risks and improvement potentials directly on site, and initiate corresponding measures. In doing so, you strengthen the quality awareness and personal responsibility of the employees.

• Processes & Documentation: You create and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and training materials and ensure their compliance with applicable quality standards and site requirements. Furthermore, you drive the continuous improvement of compliance and logistics processes.

• Onboarding, Offboarding & Collaboration: You ensure GMP-compliant onboarding and offboarding of employees, including the required trainings, qualifications, and authorisations. As a central interface, you work closely with Quality Assurance, Production, Supply Chain, Hygiene, and the Central Warehouse.

Your profile:

• Completed Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Alternatively, an equivalent vocational training with solid GMP experience in a regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical technology environment.

• Profound knowledge of GMP requirements in logistics and warehousing as well as a good understanding of relevant standards and regulations, especially ISO 9001, ISO 13485, EU/US GMP, and 21 CFR Part 820.

• Several years or demonstrable experience in preparing and conducting audits and inspections as well as in deviation management, root cause analysis, CAPA, and change control.

• Experience in training and qualification management as well as in creating and maintaining GMP-compliant documentation and handling data integrity requirements.

• Good IT skills and confident handling of SAP, MES, and document management systems (DMS); experience with TrackWise is an advantage.

• Strong analytical and structured working style, high personal responsibility, and the ability to identify risks and implement sustainable solutions.

• Strong communication skills and assertiveness as well as enjoyment in collaborating with different departments and hierarchical levels.

• You know how to convey GMP requirements pragmatically and understandably and to convince teams even without direct leadership responsibility.

• Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written.

At Lonza, our employees are our greatest strength. At over 30 locations on five continents, our globally connected teams work together daily to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values: collaboration, accountability, excellence, passion, and integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. The ideas of each individual, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and we want you to be part of that.

Innovation thrives when people from diverse backgrounds bring their unique perspectives. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees. If you are ready to turn our customers’ groundbreaking ideas into practical therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now!