(Senior) QA Specialist, Material Management

(Senior) QA Specialist, Material Management

Lonza

Visp, Switzerland

For our campus in the heart of the Swiss Alps, we are looking for a (Senior) QA Specialist, Material Management (m/f/d) to join our team. In this role, you will provide independent QA review and approval for quality‑related activities involving raw materials and consumables, ensuring documentation, data, and processes meet internal standards and regulatory requirements, while supporting cross‑functional quality alignment.

What you will do:

• Serve as the QA point of contact for quality‑related questions and issues related to QC documentation for raw materials and consumables.
• Perform independent QA review and approval of QC documentation, including Reference CoAs, specifications, and sampling taking procedures.
• Prepare and approve risk assessments and product statements.
• Review and approve SAP material workflows and quality‑relevant master data.
• Assess, review, and approve quality records such as deviations, change controls, CAPAs, investigations, and effectiveness checks.
• Ensure all QA activities are performed in compliance with applicable SOPs, internal standards, and regulatory expectations.
• Close collaboration with internal stakeholders such as Procurement, MSAT, QA Supplier Management, QC, and Regulatory Affairs.

What we are looking for:

• Academic degree in Life Sciences/Pharmacy/Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Proven experience in a QA or QC environment within a regulated (GxP) industry.
• Solid knowledge of quality systems (e.g., Trackwise), including deviations, change controls, CAPAs, and investigations.
• Experience reviewing and approving QC documentation.
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and quality‑relevant master data is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Good team player, willing to learn and grow with the team.
• Fluent English skills, German is an advantage.