In-Process Quality Assurance (IPQA) Specialist

Lonza • Bend, OR

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Bend team and help ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of life-changing medicines. This role offers the opportunity to provide real-time quality oversight of manufacturing operations in a highly collaborative environment. Lonza has an opening for an IPQA (In-Process Quality Assurance) Specialist to join our Quality team in Bend, Oregon. In this role, you will provide real-time support to manufacturing operations, helping to maintain product quality, prevent contamination, and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards. This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements and quality systems.
• Experience reviewing manufacturing documentation and supporting quality compliance activities.
• Familiarity with manufacturing or business systems such as SAP or similar platforms.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across functions.
• Ability to work on-site and follow cleanroom gowning and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor manufacturing and packaging activities to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Review batch records and production documentation to identify issues and support right-first-time execution.
• Identify quality events and support investigations, impact assessments, and corrective actions.
• Perform line clearances and verify manufacturing and packaging readiness.
• Support material receipt, weighing, and dispensing activities from a quality perspective.
• Partner with Production and Quality teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Help maintain a compliant, safe, and inspection-ready manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities to develop your expertise within a growing life sciences organization.
• Exposure to cross-functional teams and manufacturing operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level