QA Team Leader II

QA Team Leader II

Lonza

Geleen, Netherlands

What you will do

• Lead, coach and support a team of Quality Assurance Officers, providing direction and acting as an escalation point for quality-related matters.
• Ensure quality activities, including batch record review, quality event management and documentation, are completed accurately and on time.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality and project teams to deliver quality objectives that meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, monitor quality performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve processes and team effectiveness.
• Develop team capability through mentoring, training, performance feedback and career development conversations.
• Support investigations, change controls, CAPAs and root cause analysis to maintain compliance and strengthen quality systems.
• Represent the Quality Assurance function during internal meetings, customer interactions and regulatory inspections.

What we are looking for

• Experience leading or mentoring teams within a Quality Assurance or regulated manufacturing environment.
• A degree or equivalent experience in Biotechnology, Life Sciences or another scientific discipline.
• Strong knowledge of GMP principles and quality management systems.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple functions.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement, coaching others and delivering high-quality results.