Project End-to-End (E2E) Quality Control Lead
About The Position
The actual location of this job is in Bend, Oregon (USA). Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead Quality Control (QC) project activities supporting laboratory development, expansion, and operational readiness. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance, efficiency, and quality standards that enable the successful delivery of life-changing therapies. This is a fully site-based role. Working on-site enables close collaboration with cross-functional teams and ensures the highest standards of quality, compliance, and execution in a regulated environment. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (advanced degree preferred)
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in Quality Control within a GMP-regulated environment
- Strong understanding of QC operations, data integrity, and regulatory requirements
- Experience leading projects or contributing to project management in a regulated setting
- Knowledge of quality systems, including CAPA, audits, and risk management processes
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence outcomes in a complex environment
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage Quality Control project deliverables to ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements
- Oversee development and readiness of new QC laboratories, lab expansions, and consolidation initiatives
- Act as the primary QC representative for project teams, QA leadership, customers, and regulatory agencies
- Provide quality leadership for project execution, including deviation management, CAPAs, and readiness activities
- Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement project plans and operational readiness strategies
- Monitor project risks, timelines, and compliance issues; escalate critical impacts and recommend solutions
- Drive continuous improvement by implementing quality systems, risk management practices, and performance metrics
Benefits
- 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 lead impactful, high-visibility projects
- Access to Lonza’s global benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
