QA Associate

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Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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.

We are currently looking for an experienced QA Associate to be join our Centre of Excellence for biopharmaceutical process development and small-scale GMP manufacturing in Slough, UK.

The QA Associate will ensure that Quality is maintained at an appropriate level meeting, customer and regulatory expectations and to enable the Lonza Slough Site to deliver to relevant targets. This will be achieved by assessing compliance to site PQS and principles of GMP auditing documentation generated during manufacturing processes, development and laboratory processes and where required escalating non-compliances through the PQS, site governance mechanisms and senior QA leadership.

This role is an initial 12 Month fixed term contract

Key Responsibilities

• Auditing documentation generated during manufacturing processes and for ancillary areas of manufacturing, co-ordinating of review and any follow-up action or corrections of GMP documentation
• Auditing documentation generated from the Analytical Services, Purification Development and Quality Control departments
• Acting as a point of contact for general queries relating to quality and escalating as required
• Expand and utilise knowledge of quality procedures to identify and report non-conformances and resolve issues arising in the area via interaction with the relevant personnel
• Raw material release
• Ensure current GMP requirements for all areas are met
• Assist in preparation of area for inspection readiness
• Advising operators on best practises for document completion, review and follow up actions or escalate if required
  

What We Need You To Have

• BSc or equivalent in a biology related field
• Experience working within QA ideally in a manufacturing environment with good knowledge of GMP.
• Working experience with Biologics.
• Great attention to detail
• Demonstration of workload prioritisation skills, decision-making and scheduling skills
  

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.

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