R72153 Associate Director, Quality Strategy and Operations 80-100% (f/m/d)

Location

The actual location of this position is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Role Overview

This critical leadership role drives strategic quality initiatives and ensures operational excellence across the site. The successful individual will support the Head of Quality and the Quality Leadership Team in executing the Site Quality Plan, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and enhancing the effectiveness of quality systems and governance.

What You Will Get

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A competitive salary along with numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits. A comprehensive list of tailored local benefits can be found below.

Benefits in Visp: View Benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of quality improvement initiatives, particularly those stemming from the site’s risk register and aligned with the Site Quality Plan.
• Manage the portfolio of quality projects in collaboration with the Quality Leadership Team and site assets, ensuring timely delivery and measurable impact.
• Design and maintain an efficient meeting structure within the Quality organization, including ownership of agendas and follow-up for daily, weekly, and strategic meetings (e.g., Quality Council).
• Act as a strategic partner to Manufacturing Operations and other site functions, ensuring alignment and integration of quality objectives across the value chain.
• Support the Quality Leadership Team in tracking and reporting on key initiatives related to people, finance, and innovation.
• Drive harmonization and standardization of quality practices across different assets and technologies at the site.

What We Are Looking For

• Academic degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Fluent English (verbal and written) is required.
• Proven drive to enhance team performance in both compliance and operational efficiency.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage cross-functional projects within a matrix organization.
• Skilled in task prioritization within a GMP-regulated environment and across the organizational value chain.
• Transparent and proactive approach to escalating compliance or performance-related concerns.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and implementing enhancements.
• Ease in contextualizing and presenting issues and solutions to senior stakeholders.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With over 30 sites across five continents, our globally connected teams collaborate every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, possess the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from diverse backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you are ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences?