Location: Hyderabad
Be part of Lonza’s world-class Quality and Supply Chain team. As the Global Supplier Quality Governance and Oversight professional, you will lead GxP-critical supplier lifecycle phases and be accountable for maintaining a superior, inspection-ready compliance level across our global operations. You will serve as the primary point of contact for supplier escalations, ensuring team productivity and cross-site coordination to mitigate supplier risks.
An agile career and dynamic working culture.
An inclusive and ethical workplace.
Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
Global exposure and the opportunity to lead cross-functional teams across five continents.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance and wellness programs.
The full list of our global benefits can also be found onhttps://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits
Ensure and enforce regulatory compliance of the global supplier lifecycle to maintain "inspection-ready" status at all times.
Lead and supervise the supplier quality team in a leadership capacity, fostering a high-performance environment.
Direct the supplier escalation process , maintaining rigorous oversight of all supplier operational risks and driving robust compliance during on-boarding.
Act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for supplier-related escalations, ensuring Lonza sites are fully aware of risk operations.
Oversight of the Supplier Quality Management System (QMS) as it pertains to global supplier compliance.
Cultivate cross-functional cooperation among all partners in the supplier lifecycle management process and key stakeholders.
Establish and lead a cross-functional Board for Continuous Improvements in Supplier Management, involving global Lonza sites.
Perform and support basic and advanced training for sites on the supplier lifecycle, ensuring all locations are onboarded on their specific responsibilities.
Drive synergies across sites related to Supplier Quality to streamline processes and improve global efficiency.
Extensive experience in Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality, or Supply Chain Compliance within a GxP environment.
Proven leadership skills with experience supervising teams and managing complex, cross-functional projects.
In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
Strong communication skills with the ability to act as a conduit between global sites and corporate leadership.
Strategic mindset with the ability to identify risks and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Ability to influence and lead without direct authority in a matrixed global organization.
Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
Lonza is a pioneer and world leader in the CDMO industry, setting the pace with cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing. United by a common purpose, we turn our customers’ breakthrough innovations into viable therapies and manufacture the medicines of tomorrow.
Founded in Switzerland in 1897, our company is the first and original CDMO, and today we are more dynamic, agile and forward-focused than ever before. As one of the largest Western CDMOs, we bring together a global team of around 18,500 colleagues across five continents to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions for our customers' complex needs.
For our customers and their patients, we bring quality, safety and reliability to bring life-enhancing and life-saving treatments to market at speed and at scale. For our colleagues, we strive to create a sense of belonging and inclusion where every person can thrive and bring their best.
