Location: Stein AG (Switzerland)

Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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.

This is a unique opportunity to lead and build a team within Quality Control for our growing site! Accountable as Team Lead for the leadership, coordination, and performance of the Support & Service team(s) within your area of responsibility. This includes, but is not but is not limited to, Lab Systems (Equipment Qualification, IT/OT/DI/CSV support), Stability Services, Technical Training, and Audit & Inspection Support. Define and drive the strategic direction of the team in line with Lonza’s objectives and the business platform. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development while facilitating effective communication and collaboration across departments, sites, and the broader Lonza network.

What you’ll get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

• Along with competitive salaries, you’ll find a wide range of lifestyle, family and leisure benefits available. The full list of our local benefits can be also found on assetstream.aspx

What you’ll do:

• Lead, manage, and develop a team for QC support services such as Lab Systems (Equipment Qualification, IT/OT/DI/CSV), Stability Services, Technical Training, Audit and Inspection Support. Provide guidance on planning, processes, and process improvements, collaborator management, and prioritization in alignment with Lonza goals, policies, and principles.

• Ensure services by effective use of resources (time, personnel, equipment, material, infrastructure, etc.).

• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards as well as quality standards.

• Support the QC team in monitoring and planning for critical metrics related to capacity.

• Support strategy and projects within the department and across departments.

• Coordinate and ensure adherence to cGMP, SOPs, and Lonza standards, ensuring data integrity.

• Supervise/establish analytical-related quality and cGMP documents, such as procedures (SOPs), source documents, reports, deviations, and change requests.

What we’re looking for:

• Academic degree in life sciences

• Advanced level of work experience in Quality Control within a pharmaceutical cGMP-controlled environment is a must

• Proven team lead and people management experience is a must

• Experience with audits ( presenting in health authority audits) is a must

• Broad experience in analytical methodologies is a desirable (including knowledge of lab quality systems like Trackwise, LIMS, Tiamo or Empower/Chromeleon or similar), specific experience with physico-chemical analysis is a plus . Experience in analytical equipment qualification is highly desirable.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and direct tasks in a fast-paced environment is critical. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Open-minded for new ideas and suggestions; agile, highly motivated and dynamic drive; solution-oriented. Capable of motivating others, creating a positive work climate.

• Proficiency in English is a must; German language skills are an advantage

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.