Quality Engineering Manager EMEA, Facilities

Location: depending on your preference and current location, the following locations are possible: Stein (Switzerland), or Slough (UK) . 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 Join a high-impact team driving strategic growth across EMEA As Quality Engineering Manager at Lonza, you'll ensure the compliant qualification of GMP facilities and critical utilities within major CAPEX projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of pharmaceutical infrastructure while collaborating across global functions. If you're experienced with GMP facilities and critical utilities, we want to hear from you 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. The full list of our global benefits can be also found on What you'll do: Responsible for the Quality Oversight during the various project phases through Engineering, Commissioning, and Qualification (C&Q) to the handover to Operations and Inspection Readiness. Ensure that GMP facilities and critical utilities (i.e. clean water, clean steam, compressed gases, clean rooms, and HVAC) within the project scope are qualified for their intended use according to Lonza's standards and regulatory expectations. Manage Quality Risks and compliance gaps to minimize the impact of potential quality issues and ensure regulatory compliance. Provide quality leadership,on C&Q documents, review and approve them, such as DQ, FAT/SAT, IV, OFT, IQ, OQ, QR, as well as related changes and incidents; Collaborate with the Project Leadership Team to ensure alignment of the project execution strategy and to achieve quality and compliance goals. Escalating issues in an open and timely manner and taking leadership for their resolution. Ensure that decisions are fully supported by global and local Quality and Regulatory. What we're looking for: Degree in Mechanical, Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmacy or related area Significant experience in qualification of facilities and  critical utilities (i.e. clean water, clean steam, compressed gases, clean rooms and HVAC) is a must (either as part of Engineering, CQV or Quality functions) Experience in a QA function is a plus Strong leadership skills and ability to communicate with various interfaces within the organization and with regulatory agencies (e.g. Swissmedic, FDA) Structured, organized, proactive and collaborative working attitude Willingness to travel approximately 20% Fluency in English is a must, additional skills in German is an advantage 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.  Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.