Associate Director, Quality OPEX / Lean Batch Release 80-100% (f/m/d) — Lonza
- Location
- CH
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 78 days ago
Role overview
Location: The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland.
Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
For our site in Visp we are currently looking for a Senior Quality Excellence Manager (m/f/d), who will become part of our Quality Excellence team.
- Location: The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland.
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
Application process
- now.
- Lonza is a global leader in pharma and biotech manufacturing.
- The company operates major production facilities in Visp (Valais), Basel, and Stein (Aargau), Switzerland.
Company and context
- In this role, you will drive operational excellence at its best and contribute as a strong influential LEAN specialist within a matrix organization to support our Quality organization on its way to best in class performance. What you will get:
- An agile career and dynamic working culture An inclusive and ethical workplace
- Compensation programs that recognize high performance A variety of benefits dependant on role and location
- The full list of our global benefits can be also found on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits. What you will do:
- Drive process standardization and efficiency in line with Lonza’s LBMS standards
- Support the implementation of a Lean Batch Release program on site
- Establish Quality Excellence CoE and PMO structures, supporting the standardization, simplification and digitalization of our key quality processes
- Facilitate to embed a LEAN culture of continuous improvement and ideation within Quality
- Monitor and enable reporting of Quality performance KPIs for our site in Visp and initiate necessary activities to enable target achievement by the departments in scope
- Support multi-disciplinary project teams and hold team members accountable to achieve the project goals within given timelines
Additional details
- In this role, you will drive operational excellence at its best and contribute as a strong influential LEAN specialist within a matrix organization to support our Quality organization on its way to best in class performance.
- An agile career and dynamic working culture An inclusive and ethical workplace
- Compensation programs that recognize high performance A variety of benefits dependant on role and location
- The full list of our global benefits can be also found on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.
- Share best practice within the Visp Site as well as with the wider Lonza Pharma network What we are looking for:
- Academic degree in a scientific area OR an absolved apprenticeship in a pharmaceutical environment (e.g. Lab Technician, CPT, etc)
- Experience with Lean / Six Sigma, within a Quality related environment Certified Green Belt or higher is required
- Strong ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across different functions
Notes and original content
- What you will get:
- An agile career and dynamic working culture
- An inclusive and ethical workplace
- Compensation programs that recognize high performance
- A variety of benefits dependant on role and location
- What you will do:
- Share best practice within the Visp Site as well as with the wider Lonza Pharma network
- What we are looking for:
- Academic degree in a scientific area OR an absolved apprenticeship in a pharmaceutical environment (e.g.
- Lab Technician, CPT, etc)
Questions about this listing
What salary does Lonza offer for this role?
Lonza lists CHF 120'000 - 162'000 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 Valais?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Valais 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 Valais's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Lonza?
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