Executive Director, Quality Site Head Stein — Lonza
- Location
- CH
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 20 days ago
Role overview
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 to help people.
- 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.
- Key Responsibilities: Quality Leadership & Site Governance
- Serve as the senior quality leader for the site and a trusted advisor to the Site Head and leadership team.
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities: Quality Leadership & Site Governance
- Serve as the senior quality leader for the site and a trusted advisor to the Site Head and leadership team.
- Define and execute the site's quality strategy in alignment with global quality objectives and business priorities.
- Lead all Quality functions, including Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Compliance, Validation, and Quality Systems.
- Foster a proactive quality culture that promotes accountability, continuous improvement, and patient-centric decision-making.
Application process
- science- and risk-based approaches to quality oversight and decision-making.
- Anticipate and proactively mitigate quality and compliance risks associated with site growth, new technologies, and customer programs.
- Ensure effective escalation and resolution of critical quality issues while balancing patient safety, compliance, and business objectives. Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong partnerships with customers, serving as a key quality representative for strategic client relationships.
- Collaborate closely with other site quality leaders and global quality teams to harmonize standards, processes, and best practices.
- Support business development activities, customer visits, due diligence assessments, and new product introductions.
- Represent the site within global quality networks and industry forums. Industry & Regulatory Leadership
- Monitor emerging regulatory requirements, industry trends, and technological advancements impacting Drug Product manufacturing.
Company and context
- As the organization expands its Drug Product (DP) manufacturing capabilities and scales operations, this role will provide strategic and operational quality leadership to ensure the highest standards of product quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and business performance.
- The Quality Site Head will drive the site's quality culture, strengthen organizational capabilities, and ensure alignment with global quality strategies while supporting the successful growth of a world-class Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO).
- The role will play a critical part in preparing the site for future expansion, regulatory inspections, customer audits, and increasing manufacturing complexity.
- Build and develop a high-performing quality organization capable of supporting significant site growth and increasing operational complexity. Drug Product Quality Leadership
- Lead and strengthen all quality activities related to Drug Product manufacturing, packaging, testing, release, and lifecycle management.
- Ensure compliance with current GxP requirements, FDA, EMA, Swissmedic, and other applicable global regulatory standards.
- Provide expert guidance on quality aspects of aseptic processing, sterile manufacturing, biologics, and advanced Drug Product technologies, as applicable.
- Partner closely with Manufacturing, MSAT, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Technical Services to ensure robust quality oversight throughout the product lifecycle.
- Spend time on the shopfloor in Gemba's acting as a coach.
- Organizational Growth & Capability Development
Additional details
- We are looking for an Executive Director, Quality Site Head, Stein. Key Responsibilities: Quality Leadership & Site Governance
- Build and develop a high-performing quality organization capable of supporting significant site growth and increasing operational complexity. Drug Product Quality Leadership
- Ensure timely and effective investigation, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs). Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement
- Establish and monitor meaningful quality performance indicators to drive operational excellence and business performance. Risk Management & Decision Making
- Apply science- and risk-based approaches to quality oversight and decision-making.
- Ensure effective escalation and resolution of critical quality issues while balancing patient safety, compliance, and business objectives. Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
- Represent the site within global quality networks and industry forums. Industry & Regulatory Leadership
- Act as a visible leader internally and externally, representing Lonza at industry, regulatory, and community levels. Key Requirements and Qualifications
Notes and original content
- We are looking for an Executive Director, Quality Site Head, Stein.
- Role Purpose:
- Key Responsibilities:
- Quality Leadership & Site Governance
- Build and develop a high-performing quality organization capable of supporting significant site growth and increasing operational complexity.
- Drug Product Quality Leadership
- Ensure timely and effective investigation, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
- Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement
- Establish and monitor meaningful quality performance indicators to drive operational excellence and business performance.
- Risk Management & Decision Making
Questions about this listing
What salary does Lonza offer for this role?
Lonza lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in CH. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Lonza offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Lonza during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Aargau?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Aargau can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Aargau's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Lonza?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Lonza's original listing at lonza.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
