Manufacturing Specialist, Quality Assurance (Night Shift)

The actual location of this job is in Bend, Oregon. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to support quality assurance activities in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance and helping deliver life-changing therapies to patients.

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.

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.

Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts, Sunday through Wednesday nights (4:00 PM – 3:00 AM, including a one-hour break).

What you will get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Opportunities for career growth and development

• A collaborative environment where your ideas make an impact

The full list of our global benefits can also be found on: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits 

What you will do

• Perform area clearance activities to ensure production readiness and compliance

• Apply and maintain correct product status labeling, including QA hold and rejected materials

• Review production records for accuracy and compliance with quality standards

• Support quality systems implementation and continuous improvement initiatives

• Monitor product compliance throughout the manufacturing process

• Assist with investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions

• Communicate and escalate potential non-compliance or quality concerns

What we are looking for

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or a related industry

• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities

• Knowledge of quality assurance processes and FDA regulations

• Strong attention to detail and clear written and verbal communication skills

• Experience supporting investigations or deviation management is preferred

• Willingness to work occasional weekends or be on call as needed

• Ability to work on site regularly and use personal protective equipment when required

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.