QA Manager, Supply Chain Systems Specialist 80-100% (f/m/d)
Lonza · Visp, Wallis, Switzerland
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
You will be responsible for the strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System for Material and Supplier Management. Additionally, you will provide oversight for deviations, CAPAs, and change requests while supporting SAP-related process optimizations.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold an academic degree in a relevant field and possess significant experience in Quality Assurance within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. Proficiency in SAP and strong knowledge of QMS processes, including CAPA and change control, are required.
Benefits
Full description
Location: the actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
In this role, you are accountable for the strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) for Material and Supplier Management at the Visp site.
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:
- Own and continuously improve the supply chain systems for Material & Supplier Management
- Act as systems support for Material & Supplier Management, driving best practices
- Advice and support departments in need of optimization for Q-related activities in SAP related to Materials and Products.
- Provide oversight and approval of deviations, CAPAs, and change requests related to raw materials and supply chain processes
- Approve raw material, supplier, and SAP related deviations and changes in accordance with applicable SOPs
- Lead process improvements and system optimization (e.g., EWM/SAP-related processes)
- Provide system support for conditional releases, temperature-controlled material workflows, and SAP EWM error investigation and resolution
What we are looking for:
- Academic degree or equivalent experience in Pharma/ Supply Chain/ Quality or related field
- Significant experience in Quality Assurance within a regulated environment (e.g., GMP / pharmaceutical manufacturing)
- Experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS), including deviations, CAPA and change control processes is required
- Proven experience working with SAP and strong affinity for system-driven processes
- English (business fluent) required; German beneficial.
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.
