QA Associate Director, Facility Operations 80-100% (f/m/d) — Lonza
- Location
- Visp
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 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.
You will support the QA topic of facility operation as well as pest control within the CPC (Contamination Prevention & Control) department at one of the largest biologics manufacturing sites in the world, where reliable utility systems, robust facility interfaces, and effective pest control are critical enablers of contamination prevention, GMP compliance, and reliable manufacturing operations.
- Location: the actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland.
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
- in Visp: https://bit.ly/3wjkoFi What you will do:
- Support the QA Facility operation, and pest control topic within the CCS framework, providing senior technical direction, risk-based guidance, and practical quality decisions across the Visp site.
What the company offers
- in Visp: https://bit.ly/3wjkoFi What you will do:
- Support the QA Facility operation, and pest control topic within the CCS framework, providing senior technical direction, risk-based guidance, and practical quality decisions across the Visp site.
- Ensure QA oversight for site utility systems, facility operation, pest control, construction interfaces, and GMP facility interfaces, with focus on microbial contamination and cross-contamination prevention, GMP compliance, and inspection readiness.
- Own QA governance for facility operation and pest control topics, including deviation and change review, GMP document review and approval, CAPA oversight, trend review, and quality risk assessments.
- Act as QA subject matter expert for facility operation, and pest control during customer audits, regulatory inspections, internal audits, and project reviews.
- Provide quality oversight and guidance for new projects, facility changes, utility standards, infrastructure readiness, construction segregation, cross-contamination prevention, cleanroom interface topics, and handover into routine operations.
- Collaborate across the CCS operating landscape, including, QA Operations, QC, Hygiene, Engineering, Facilities, Utilities Operations, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Global Quality Engineering, and Global Engineering.
- Drive continuous improvement of quality systems, inspection readiness, compliance standards, and practical GMP execution across the Visp site. What we are looking for:
- Academic degree in Life Sciences/ Engineering/ Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Quality or another relevant discipline.
- Significant experience in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing, preferably with exposure to utilities, infrastructure, facility systems, qualification, engineering, pest control, or site quality operations.
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.
Additional details
- You will help ensure that site utility systems, infrastructure interfaces, construction interfaces, pest control activities, and GMP facility interfaces remain compliant, reliable, inspection-ready, and aligned with the sustained state of control expected across the Visp site. A place in an inclusive, dynamic, and passionate team.
- Benefits in Visp: https://bit.ly/3wjkoFi
- Drive continuous improvement of quality systems, inspection readiness, compliance standards, and practical GMP execution across the Visp site. What we are looking for:
- Ability to translate complex technical, operational, and GMP topics into clear, risk-based decisions and pragmatic quality guidance. Fluency in English is required;
- German is an advantage.
Notes and original content
- You will help ensure that site utility systems, infrastructure interfaces, construction interfaces, pest control activities, and GMP facility interfaces remain compliant, reliable, inspection-ready, and aligned with the sustained state of control expected across the Visp site.
- What you will get:
- A place in an inclusive, dynamic, and passionate team.
- What you will do:
- Drive continuous improvement of quality systems, inspection readiness, compliance standards, and practical GMP execution across the Visp site.
- What we are looking for:
- Ability to translate complex technical, operational, and GMP topics into clear, risk-based decisions and pragmatic quality guidance.
- Fluency in English is required;
- About Lonza
Questions about this listing
What salary does Lonza offer for this role?
Lonza lists CHF 83'500 - 126'500 gross per year for this position in Visp. 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.
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