Why This Role Stands Out
This Quality Control Specialist role at Lonza offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to life-changing biopharmaceuticals, developing critical compliance and project management skills within a reputable industry leader. If you have a strong background in GMP-regulated environments and excel in meticulous, collaborative work, you'll thrive in this dynamic, on-site position. Apply today to join their ethical and inclusive workplace!
Quick Overview
Job Description
Quality Control Specialist
Join our team in Visp as a Quality Control Specialist for a 7-month assignment (41 hours/week), where you will serve as the operational backbone for critical client campaigns, handling compliance workflows and project tracking to help deliver life-changing biopharmaceuticals.
Site‑based with limited flexibility
This role is primarily based on site. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.
What you will get:
An agile career and dynamic working culture.
An inclusive and ethical workplace.
What you will do:
Drive operational excellence by maintaining clear customer communication and supporting the preparation and oversight of manufacturing campaigns.
Ensure strict GMP compliance through active management of change requests and deviation investigations.
Support key quality milestones by assisting during customer audits and regulatory inspections.
Coordinate daily QC activities, independently prioritizing tasks to keep project timelines on track.
Calculate, monitor, and report on QC project costs to maintain financial alignment.
Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality assurance, and laboratory teams to ensure seamless campaign execution.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the local QC unit.
What we are looking for:
Master’s or PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, or a related Life Sciences field.
Background or familiarity with Quality Control processes in a GMP-regulated environment.
Hands-on experience or working knowledge of laboratory software and systems such as LIMS, TrackWise, or Documentum.
Professional fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; German language skills are a strong asset.
Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize dynamic project demands.
A reliable, team-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills for stakeholder and customer interactions.
Ability to step in quickly and thrive in a fast-paced CDMO environment under tight deadlines.
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.
As Lonza’s talent acquisition partner, please note, Randstad is responsible for the engagement and contracting of this contingent role.
Ready to play your part in shaping the future of life sciences? Apply now.