Geleen, Netherlands
The actual location of this job is in Geleen, Netherlands
Join our Quality Assurance team and play a key role in ensuring that life-changing medicines are manufactured to the highest quality and compliance standards. As a QA Specialist / Officer II, you will work closely with manufacturing and cross-functional teams to support GMP operations, review quality documentation, and help drive continuous improvement across our production processes.
This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.
An agile career with opportunities for growth and development within a global life sciences company.
An inclusive, collaborative and ethical workplace where your ideas are valued.
Competitive compensation programs that recognize high performance.
A comprehensive benefits package tailored to your role and location.
Opportunities to work with cutting-edge biotechnology manufacturing technologies.
The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits
The full-time annual base pay for this position in the Netherlands is expected to range between EUR 41,250 and EUR 57,750. Initial salary placement within this range will be determined based on role-related factors such as experience, qualifications, and expected contribution.
Partner with manufacturing and internal stakeholders as the Quality Assurance subject matter expert, providing guidance on GMP and quality-related activities.
Review batch records and prepare documentation for batch disposition, ensuring completion within agreed timelines.
Review and approve quality events including deviations, investigations, CAPAs and change controls while ensuring compliance with GMP requirements.
Review and approve quality documentation including SOPs, master batch records, protocols, reports, forms and related documentation within the document management system.
Support QA on the Floor activities by providing quality oversight during manufacturing, warehouse and quality control operations.
Contribute to quality metrics, KPI reporting and cross-functional quality meetings to support continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure batch documentation is completed, archived and product labels are issued or verified in accordance with established procedures.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Chemistry or another relevant scientific discipline.
Experience working in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment, ideally within biotechnology or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Experience in Quality Assurance or a related quality function with knowledge of GMP regulations and compliance requirements.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to review technical documentation accurately and identify compliance risks.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across cross-functional teams.
Ability to prioritize multiple activities, solve problems effectively and escalate issues appropriately when required.
Business-fluent English, both written and spoken.
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.
