Lead and manage Quality Control project deliverables to ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements
Oversee development and readiness of new QC laboratories, lab expansions, and consolidation initiatives
Act as the primary QC representative for project teams, QA leadership, customers, and regulatory agencies
Provide quality leadership for project execution, including deviation management, CAPAs, and readiness activities
Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement project plans and operational readiness strategies
Monitor project risks, timelines, and compliance issues; escalate critical impacts and recommend solutions
Drive continuous improvement by implementing quality systems, risk management practices, and performance metrics
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline (advanced degree preferred)
Minimum 5+ years of experience in Quality Control within a GMP-regulated environment
Strong understanding of QC operations, data integrity, and regulatory requirements
Experience leading projects or contributing to project management in a regulated setting
Knowledge of quality systems, including CAPA, audits, and risk management processes
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work cross-functionally and influence outcomes in a complex environment
About Lonza
Benefits
Dental insuranceVision insurance
Additional Information
The actual location of this job is in Bend, Oregon (USA). Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead Quality Control (QC) project activities supporting laboratory development, expansion, and operational readiness. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance, efficiency, and quality standards that enable the successful delivery of life-changing therapies.
This is a fully site-based role. Working on-site enables close collaboration with cross-functional teams and ensures the highest standards of quality, compliance, and execution in a regulated environment.
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.
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 to lead impactful, high-visibility projects
Access to Lonza's global benefits (https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits)
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