Lonza Group is seeking a Senior Director, Head of Quality to lead their onsite Quality organization. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in quality assurance within a GMP environment and demonstrate strong leadership skills to implement quality strategies aligned with corporate goals
Job Summary
The Senior Director, Head of Quality leads a dedicated team focused on innovation and excellence within Lonza's global life sciences operations.
This role is responsible for providing strategic leadership to ensure alignment with customer needs while maintaining strict compliance with FDA, EMA, and other regulatory guidelines.
The successful candidate will serve as the primary point person for industry partners and regulatory authorities regarding product quality matters and audit inspections.
Matching Summary
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Lonza Group is seeking a Senior Director, Head of Quality to lead their onsite Quality organization. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in quality assurance within a GMP environment and demonstrate strong leadership skills to implement quality strategies aligned with corporate goals.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Commercial Manufacturing experience
GxP and ISO standards expertise
FDA and EMA regulatory compliance
Budget control and profitability management
Team leadership in matrixed organizations
Nice-to-have
Culture of empowerment and accountability
Innovation and continuous improvement mindset
Strong stakeholder negotiation skills
Turnaround and remediation experience
Ability to drive transformation initiatives
Key Requirements
Demonstrated commercial manufacturing experience
Confirmed leadership in QA/QC within GMP environment
Deep expertise in GxP, ISO, FDA regulations
Proven change leader driving new ways of working
Senior leader with compliance remediation track record