Experienced Quality Assurance Validation Specialist

Join Lonza as a Quality Assurance Validation Specialist and play a key role in ensuring the quality, compliance, and continuous improvement of systems that support the manufacture of life-changing therapies. In this role, you will partner with customers and cross-functional teams to uphold quality standards and help deliver medicines safely and reliably.

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 improve people's lives. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world.

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.

What you will get

• An agile career with opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a global life sciences leader.

• A collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven workplace where your contributions make a real difference.

• The opportunity to help shape quality standards that support the delivery of life-changing therapies.

• Work in a safe, high-quality GMP environment that values personal growth and new ideas.

• Day-one life, disability, medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

• A 401(k) program with a 100% company match up to 6% of eligible salary, plus an additional company contribution.

• Participation in Lonza's performance-based bonus program and access to global benefits.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary quality contact for customers and internal project teams.

• Support and continuously improve site Quality Management Systems (QMS).

• Review and approve documentation related to raw material qualification and validation activities.

• Review and approve key GMP documents, procedures, and batch records.

• Lead quality investigations and implement effective corrective actions.

• Analyze quality performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities.

• Present quality data and recommendations to site leadership.

What we are looking for

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, manufacturing, or another regulated industry.

• At least two years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, validation, or a related discipline.

• Experience reviewing quality documentation within a regulated environment.

• Knowledge of quality systems, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively across teams while managing multiple priorities.

• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including occasional lifting and use of laboratory or office equipment.

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 offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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.