Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Basle/Switzerland

Fixed Term Contract – End Date December 2025

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Role Purpose:

The Lonza Sales AG Quality Assurance manager exercises the quality oversight of all products from Lonza’s sites in China, USA, Spain and the UK that are traded via Lonza Sales AG and has regular contact with those sites.

Key responsibilities:

• Establishing and maintain contact with the relevant stakeholders at Lonza’s manufacturing sites worldwide.
• Oversight and documentation of Lonza Sales AG’s trading activities including confirmation of compliance with FAMI QS and GDP (Good Distribution Practices) requirements.
• Establishing monthly reports on traded goods as well as Annual Product Reviews (APQRs) and Management Review reports.
• Following up with the different sites any corrective actions needed.
• Prepare the monthly Quality Councils for Lonza Sales AG.
• In collaboration with Lonza AG’s experts, develop and implement IT solutions to allow better oversight of site specific documentation.
• Together with the Responsible Person (FvP) of Lonza Sales AG further develop the Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Maintaining a compliant and efficient QMS.
• Ensure inspection readiness for Lonza Sales AG.
• Supporting the Responsible Person (FvP) of Lonza Sales AG during regulatory inspections

Key requirements:

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Chemistry, biotechnology, life science or related field
• 3+ years experience within pharma industry, preferably in a QA or GMP focused role
• Understanding of the cGMP regulations, especially GDP
• Competent level of general IT skill is required
• Auditing experience is an asset
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously with and to develop procedures if required
• Ability to oversee project execution to identify non-compliance from quality standards
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills in English (German is a plus)
• Ability to work in partnerships as an active member of a team and or/cross functional working groups
• Requires independent decision making regarding quality and compliance.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

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