QA Officer – Medior & Senior

QA Officer – Junior, Medior & Senior

Geleen, Netherlands

Join our Quality Assurance team in Geleen and help ensure life-changing medicines are manufactured to the highest quality standards. Whether you are starting your career or bringing established QA expertise, you will collaborate with manufacturing and cross-functional teams to support GMP operations, with responsibilities tailored to your experience.

What you will get

• An agile career with opportunities for growth and development within a global life sciences company.
• An inclusive, collaborative and ethical workplace where your ideas are valued.
• Competitive compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A comprehensive benefits package tailored to your role and location.
• Opportunities to work with cutting-edge biotechnology manufacturing technologies.
• The full list of our global benefits can be found here: lonza.com/careers/benefits.
  

The full-time annual base pay for this position in the Netherlands is expected to range between EUR 41,250 and EUR 57,750. Initial salary placement within this range will be determined based on role-related factors such as experience, qualifications, and expected contribution.

What you will do

• Work closely with manufacturing and internal stakeholders to support Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance and provide quality guidance appropriate to your level of experience.
• Review batch records and prepare documentation for batch disposition, ensuring accuracy and completion within agreed timelines.
• Support the review and approval of deviations, investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and change controls, taking greater ownership as your expertise develops.
• Review quality documentation, including standard operating procedures, master batch records, protocols and reports, and approve documents within your assigned responsibilities.
• Provide on-the-floor quality oversight during manufacturing, warehouse and quality control activities, helping teams identify and resolve quality issues.
• Contribute to quality metrics, cross-functional meetings and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen product quality and compliance.
• Ensure batch documentation is completed and archived, and product labels are issued or verified in accordance with established procedures.
  

What we are looking for

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Applications from recent graduates and experienced professionals; the level of the position will reflect your knowledge, experience and capabilities.
• Understanding of GMP principles gained through education, internships or work experience. For medior and senior positions, previous experience in Quality Assurance or a related quality function within GMP-regulated manufacturing is expected.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to review technical documentation accurately and identify potential compliance risks.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to ask questions, discuss quality concerns and build effective working relationships.
• The ability to prioritize activities, solve problems and escalate issues appropriately, with increasing independence expected at medior and senior levels.
• Business-fluent English, both written and spoken, and willingness to work in shifts.
  

About Lonza

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 value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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.