Senior QA Specialist - QA Projects 80-100% (f/m/d) — Lonza
- Location
- CH
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 28 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. The role:
The Senior QA Specialist (f/m/d) for QA Projects specifies quality requirements for manufacturing processes and cGMP standards over their entire life cycle.
- Location: The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland.
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. The role:
- Own all quality related responsibilities for the manufacturing processes of biopharmaceutical products for clinical and commercial supply.
Main responsibilities
- Own all quality related responsibilities for the manufacturing processes of biopharmaceutical products for clinical and commercial supply.
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
- Represent QA in project/tech transfer organizations for new biotech manufacturing processes.
- Responsible 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.
- Perform assessments for all product-related changes, assesses relevance to regulatory filings, decide to implement and provide change controls for approval to customers where required.
- Ensure all deviations are appropriately investigated and recorded, direct the investigations of customer product complaints and assure the completion of the appropriate documentation.
- Identifie emerging QA relevant topics, communicate to the IBEX QA organization and work actively on their development into new or already established Quality and Compliance strategies and/or standards.
- Train and mentor junior Lonza employees to better accomplish and perform in their duties as Quality professionals.
- Support cGMP training programs to ensure staff is being trained. What we are looking for:
- Academic degree in Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Life Science or any related field.
- Solid experience in the GMP regulated pharmaceutical industry is required; preferably in a QA role.
- General knowledge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes and analytical methods.
Additional details
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
- As a Quality and Compliance representative he/she will be a key member in cross-functional project teams ensuring measures for product safety, product quality & cGMP compliance are implemented.
- 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.
- Support cGMP training programs to ensure staff is being trained. What we are looking for:
- Business fluent English is required, good German skills - an advantage
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:
- Support cGMP training programs to ensure staff is being trained.
- What we are looking for:
- 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 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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