Manager, Quality Assurance Compliance
Location: Tampa, FL
Join our Tampa Quality team and help shape the future of GxP compliance. In this role, you will lead a high‑performing Quality Assurance Compliance team and directly influence audit readiness, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across a dynamic GMP manufacturing environment.
What you will get:
A competitive compensation. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:
Performance-related bonus.
Medical, dental and vision insurance.
401(k) matching plan.
Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Employee assistance programs.
Paid time off (PTO).
Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.
What you will do:
Lead and oversee the Quality Assurance Compliance function, ensuring operations comply with GMP and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Manage internal, external, client, and GxP audits, including preparing site teams, coordinating responses, and tracking corrective actions.
Guide and support customer and regulatory inspections as a subject matter expert for QA Operations.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring quality best practices are embedded across the organization.
Oversee key Quality Systems, including deviations, CAPA, change control, risk management, and quality metrics/KPIs.
Provide leadership, coaching, and development to a team of QA Compliance professionals.
Participate in cross-functional activities such as Technology Transfer, Quality Review Boards, and customer calls to maintain strong Quality representation.
What we are looking for:
Bachelor’s degree required, preferred field of study in a scientific discipline.
Experience in a pharma cGMP environment, with strong knowledge of GxP auditing and Quality Systems.
Skilled in managing audits, regulatory interactions, and compliance-driven activities in a fast-paced, highly regulated setting.
Demonstrated leadership capability with experience hiring, mentoring, and developing teams.
Strong problem-solving skills, including root-cause analysis, risk assessment, and structured investigation methodologies.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across departments.
Ability to apply continuous improvement thinking and drive operational excellence.
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 offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.