- Location
- CH - Visp, Switzerland
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Management
- Seniority
- Senior
- Source
- Workday
Description
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 site in the heart of the Swiss Alps, we are looking for a Senior QA Specialist (m/f/d) Material Management to join our team. In this role, you will provide independent QA review and approval for quality‑related activities involving raw materials and consumables, ensuring documentation, data, and processes meet internal standards and regulatory requirements, while supporting cross‑functional quality alignment.
What you will get:
An agile career and a dynamic work culture.
An inclusive and ethical workplace.
Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits. Our full list of tailored local benefits can be found below.
Benefits in Visp: https://bit.ly/3wjkoFi
What you will do:
Act as QA Representative for assigned projects, ensuring Quality oversight of raw materials, packaging materials, single-use systems, filters, and other GMP-relevant materials used in manufacturing operations.
Support material qualification activities, including QA Approval of risk assessments, specification reviews, and QC documentation. Prepare, review, and approve material risk assessments and product statements.
Ensure suppliers are appropriately qualified for the intended use of materials.
Assess, review and approve material-related quality records, investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and change requests.
Act as the Quality representative in cross-functional teams, collaborating with Operations, MSAT, Supply Chain, Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Control.
Ensure all QA activities are performed in compliance with applicable SOPs, internal standards, and regulatory expectations.
Support health authority inspections, customer audits, and internal audits by providing subject matter expertise in material management.
What we are looking for:
Academic degree in Life Sciences/ Pharmacy/ Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
Proven experience in a QA, QC or Project Management within a regulated (GxP) industry.
Solid knowledge of quality systems (e.g., Trackwise), including deviations, change controls, CAPAs, and investigations.
Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and quality‑relevant master data is an advantage.
Strong communication skills, 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 required, 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.
