Quality Assurance Supervisor
Lonza
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Lonza
Global life sciences contract manufacturer
Quality Assurance Supervisor – Night Shift
Location: This is an on-site position located in Pearland, TX.
Available shift: 5:00 pm to 2:00 am Monday through Friday
The Quality Assurance Supervisor - Night Shift will oversee quality assurance activities during the night shift (5:00 PM - 2:00 AM, Monday - Friday) at Lonza Houston Inc., ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal quality standards for the manufacturing of biopharmaceutical products. This role involves direct supervision of QA personnel and active participation in quality system management to maintain product integrity and safety.
This is a competitive, salary position. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:
• Performance-related bonus.
• Shift differential (15%).
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching plan.
• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Paid time off (PTO).
Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.
• Supervise and lead a team of QA personnel, including coaching, mentoring, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Provide QA on-the-floor (QAOTF) support for manufacturing operations and ensure compliance with cGMP requirements.
• Review and approve GMP documentation including batch records, deviations, change controls, CAPAs, and SOPs.
• Support and lead investigations, including deviations, OOS events, and corrective actions.
• Act as QA representative during internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, MSAT, Facilities, and Quality Systems teams.
• Perform QA walkthroughs and provide real-time oversight of production activities to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Ensure training compliance and development of QA staff in alignment with site and regulatory requirements.
• Support gowning requirements (Level 3 / Grade B) and cleanroom activities as needed.
• Experience from 5 to 10 years in Quality Assurance within GMP-regulated environments.
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree required in a scientific discipline (life sciences or engineering preferred).
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience, including managing teams and performance evaluations.
• Strong understanding of cGMP principles, regulatory requirements, and quality systems.
• Experience with deviations, investigations, CAPAs, and change control processes.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment and perform gowning requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills, including technical writing and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with document control systems preferred.
• Knowledge of biologics, viral vectors, or cell and gene therapy manufacturing preferred.
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together 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, have 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 all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re 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? Apply now.
Lonza is a global provider of development and manufacturing services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and nutrition sectors. It supports clients from early development through to commercial production, offering integrated processes such as process development, GMP manufacturing, formulation, fill-finish, and quality assurance to bring medicines and nutrition products to market. Lonza’s model is built on end-to-end CDMO capabilities, enabling companies to move from concept to scalable, compliant production with reliable supply chains. What sets Lonza apart is its long history and global footprint, combining decades of experience across chemistry, biology, and nutrition with a broad, end-to-end service network that supports projects from discovery to commercialization. The company aims to be a trusted, long-term partner in life sciences by helping customers efficiently develop and manufacture their products at scale while maintaining strict regulatory and quality standards.
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