Location: the actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
For our campus in the heart of the Swiss Alps, we are looking for a(Senior)QA Specialist,MaterialManagement (m/f/d) to join our team. In this role, you will provide independent QA review and approval forquality‑relatedactivities involving raw materials and consumables, ensuring documentation, data, and processes meet internal standards and regulatory requirements, while supportingcross‑functionalquality alignment.
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
The full list of our global benefits can be also found on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits
Serve as the QA point of contact for quality‑related questions and issues related to QC documentation for raw materials and consumables.
Perform independent QA review and approval of QC documentation, including ReferenceCoAs, specifications, andsampling taking procedures.
Prepare and approve risk assessments and product statements
Review and approve SAP material workflows and quality‑relevant master data
Assess, review, and approve quality records such as deviations, change controls, CAPAs, investigations, andeffectivenesschecks
Ensure all QA activities are performed in compliance with applicable SOPs, internal standards, and regulatory expectations.
Close collaboration with internal stakeholders such as Procurement,MSAT, QASupplierManagement, QC, and Regulatory Affairs.
Academic degree in Life Sciences/ Pharmacy/ Chemistry ora relatedscientific discipline.
Proven experience in a QA or QC environment within a regulated (GxP) industry.
Solid knowledge of quality systems(e.g.,Trackwise), including deviations, change controls, CAPAs, and investigations.
Experience reviewing and approving QC documentation
Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and quality‑relevant master data is an advantage.
Strong communicationskills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
Good team player, willing to learn and grow with the team
Fluent English skills, German is an advantage
About Lonza
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.
