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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.\nThe Senior Director, Head of Quality at our site leads a dedicated team focused on innovation and excellence. Seeking an ambitious leader to develop quality strategies.\nKey responsibilities:\nThe Quality Site Head is a prominent member of the site leadership team and will be onsite mostly to support key responsibilities.\nThe Quality Head for the site, is the leading source of Quality and GMP related expertise within the site and is responsible for providing the strategic leadership and management for the Site`s Quality organization\n\nProvide leadership to the Site Quality organization to ensure that teamwork, high morale and innovation are fundamental components of a team\n\nDevelop and execute the Quality strategy commensurate with the overall plan for the company\n\nEnsure alignment with customer needs and linkage with the overall Quality and business strategies\n\nImplement continuous improvement initiatives to drive Quality programs and ensure maximum productivity. Ensure systems meet the needs of all internal and external constituencies with an emphasis on process, quality, productivity, budget control, and profitability\n\nDevelop, implement and monitor Quality programs, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GMP standards, corporate policies, FDA, EMA and other regulatory body regulations and guidelines\n\nServe as the point person with industry partners regarding product quality matters, customer satisfaction levels and regulatory authority interaction. Oversee all partner and regulatory authority audits and inspections and corrective action programs\n\nEvaluate all current Quality systems and processes and recommend and implement appropriate enhancements to ensure the achievement of Lonza’s long-term objectives\n\nCreate active training and development plans for Quality staff with the objective of driving the overall competence and professionalism of the Quality functions\n\nEstablish and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, the FDA and other regulatory authorities. Represent the Lonza on quality and cGMP compliance issues that are specific to the site\n\nServe as the company Quality expert, providing solid, well-informed, actionable Quality support to Operations, R&T, and other functions as requested\n\nKey requirements:\nCommercial Manufacturing demonstrated experience.\nConfirmed leadership experience in quality assurance and quality control within a GMP environment.\nDeep expertise in GxP, ISO standards, FDA regulations, and quality compliance frameworks.\nProven change leader who drives adoption of new ways of working and aligns teams to transformation.\nAbility to translate corporate strategy into critical success factors and executable implementation plans.\nDemonstrated senior leader with sustained performance, including compliance remediation, turnaround experience, and budgeting.\nStrong track record in developing and executing strategic quality initiatives.\nExperience leading, developing, and influencing teams within a complex, matrixed organization.\nExcellent problem-solving skills with a results-oriented, pragmatic, and urgency-driven mindset.\nAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting aggressive deadlines.\nStrong communication, negotiation, facilitation, mentoring, and stakeholder-management skills.\nProven ability to promote a culture of empowerment, accountability, rigor, and effective issue escalation and reporting.\nEvery 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.\nPeople 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.\nLonza is an equal opportunity employer. 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