Lonza
pharmaceutical
AssociateDirector,QualityAssurance
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“Associate Director, Quality Assurance at Lonza. Skills: Quality Assurance, Leadership, Compliance. Lead Quality Assurance functions. Manage and develop QA teams”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensuring compliance; Strengthening quality systems; Supporting the delivery of life-changing therapies; Drive results
Industry & Context.
Relocation assistance is available
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field, Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including work in CDMO environments, Proven leadership experience managing teams in regulated quality environments, Experience supporting or leading regulatory inspections and audits, knowledge of GMP and quality systems, Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders, Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced environment
What You'll Do.
Lead Quality Assurance functions
Manage and develop QA teams
Ensure quality systems remain compliant
Support manufacturing and development teams
Review and approve quality documents
Oversee deviation management
Support internal audits
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional coordination; Stakeholder communication
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Ability to engage diverse stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple priorities
Full Job Description
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 a high-performing Quality Assurance team in a regulated pharmaceutical environment. You will play a critical role in ensuring compliance, strengthening quality systems, and supporting the delivery of life-changing therapies. **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. ## ## **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 leadership development and career growth * Access to Lonza’s global benefits The full list of our global benefits can also be found at: ## **What you will do** * Lead Quality Assurance functions, including training, quality systems, and audit readiness * Manage and develop QA teams supporting GMP production and documentation processes * Ensure quality systems remain compliant, effective, and aligned with business needs * Support manufacturing and development teams to meet regulatory and internal standards * Review and approve quality documents, procedures, and specifications * Oversee deviation management, CAPA processes, and stakeholder communication * Support internal audits, client audits, and regul
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