Geleen, Netherlands
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.
Based in Geleen, you will play a key role in ensuring that equipment, facilities and utilities meet all validation and compliance requirements. You will review and approve validation documentation, support lifecycle management and ensure that deviations and changes are properly assessed and resolved. In this role, you will collaborate closely with QA, Validation, Engineering and Operations to support safe, reliable and compliant manufacturing processes.
What you will get
A senior QA role with influence across equipment, facility and utility validation.
The opportunity to shape validation standards and lifecycle processes within a growing site.
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across QA, Validation, Engineering and Operations.
A workplace that values initiative, problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Review and approve URSs, validation plans and qualification documentation (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ).
Review risk assessments, commissioning documents and FAT/SAT reports.
Ensure full traceability across validation files from URS to PQ.
Review and approve lifecycle documentation for equipment, facilities and utilities.
Conduct periodic reviews and impact assessments for validated systems.
Support deviations, change controls and CAPAs related to validation activities.
Provide QA guidance to project, engineering and production teams on validation expectations.
Technical diploma, bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, life sciences or a related field.
Experience in validation, QA or control systems within a GMP-regulated environment.
Strong understanding of validation practices, cGMP, GAMP and relevant regulatory guidelines.
Ability to break down complex problems into clear, actionable steps.
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions.
Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Proactive mindset with a drive for continuous improvement and compliance excellence.
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.