Director, Head Quality Control

vor 3 Wochen

Visp, Schweiz Lonza Vollzeit

Location: Visp (Switzerland), onsite presence required.

Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

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.

In the idyllic town of Visp, we are looking for a Head Quality Control. In this role, you will provide leadership for all Small Molecule QC laboratories related to Lonza’s Visp site. You will ensure adequate resources (staff, laboratory and instrumentation) to accomplish the on-time delivery of testing results and services and are responsible for the delivery and release of batch related testing for all products manufactured in our Manufacturing plants. You develop, drive and implement a QC-strategy in alignment with the overall QC-Visp strategy and drive efficiency of the QC execution across the project portfolio. Are you a passionate leader and thrive in a highly dynamic environment? Apply today

What you’ll get:

  • An agile career and dynamic working culture.

  • An inclusive and ethical workplace.

  • Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

  • Along with competitive salaries, you’ll find a wide range of lifestyle, family and leisure benefits available. Depending on your location, these benefits could include family allowances, childcare support, discounts for local businesses and attractions, travel allowances and subsidized meals.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a dedicated team of approximately 170-180 hard-working professionals, including approximately 6 direct reports.

  • Drive and successfully implement the transfer and consolidation of laboratories, ensuring a seamless transition and reorganization into a highly efficient structure.

  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives, encouraging a culture of Leanlab and operational excellence.

  • Motivate and prepare the organization for change, balancing strict delivery timelines with outstanding quality and compliance standards.

  • Develop budget proposal for the whole organization in scope according to target expectations. This includes Operational cost and CAPEX.

  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure flawless execution of Quality Control processes in a dynamic environment.

Key requirements:

  • Ideally possess an MSc or PhD in natural sciences (chemical, pharmaceutical subject areas are advantageous).

  • Proven leadership experience in managing leaders.

  • In-depth understanding of Quality Control principles and practices.

  • Proficiency in English is mandatory.

  • Strong customer service and collaboration mindset.

  • Strong communicator with the ability to present needs and strategic concepts clearly, backed by facts and figures.

  • Embrace change and challenge the status quo with a passion for continuous improvement.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

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