Quality Assurance Manager

Lonza • Bend, OR

15d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our growing Quality team in Bend, Oregon as a QA Manager. In this leadership role, you will help ensure commercial pharmaceutical products meet regulatory requirements while supporting successful product launches, supply reliability, and customer satisfaction. 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 Pharmacy, Chemistry, Life Sciences or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in pharmaceutical Quality Assurance within a regulated environment.
• Previous leadership or people management experience.
• Experience supporting commercial product launches or commercial pharmaceutical operations.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical quality systems, cGMP requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Ability to balance compliance requirements with business objectives and delivery timelines.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced qualifications are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage the timely release of commercial drug products and APIs, ensuring compliance with approved specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary Quality representative for commercial partners, distributors and key customer accounts.
• Review and negotiate quality agreements to support successful commercial operations.
• Oversee quality compliance across distribution, warehousing and third-party logistics providers.
• Lead investigations into product complaints, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs to support changes, labeling updates and global regulatory commitments.
• Monitor quality metrics, support audits and inspections, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

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 influence commercial quality strategy and business decisions.
• Exposure to cross-functional leadership across manufacturing, supply chain and commercial teams.
• Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

What This Job Offers

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