Head Of Quality Control at Lonza Inc. in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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.

Lonza in Houston, TX presents an outstanding opportunity for a Head Of Quality Control. This role is well-suited for a visionary and proven leader who is ready to contribute to our esteemed team. Your primary focus will be on surpassing our quality standards, which is essential to our mission of improving lives on a global scale.

Key responsibilities:

• Supervise the Quality Control laboratory, ensuring that all operations are performed flawlessly and strictly adhere to cGMP standards and Lonza policies.




• Develop and maintain tools to monitor QC resource capacity, providing insights to management and production planners to address capacity constraints.




• Lead, mentor, and coach the QC team through regular meetings and performance management, setting and achieving individual and team goals that align with department and site strategies.




• Prepare detailed responses to audits, deviations, out-of-specification investigations, customer complaints, and CAPA, ensuring timely and effective resolution.




• Plan and complete projects, prepare status reports, and deliver presentations to customers and management, showcasing our outstanding quality standards.




• Manage the budget for the QC department, analyzing spending and identifying corrective actions for variances.




• Develop and monitor performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of the QC team’s output.

Key requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in a scientific subject area with relevant experience in a related field.




• Advanced knowledge and experience working in a cGMP environment.




• Strong leadership experience with a track record of successfully implementing quality control measures.




• Proficiency in biological and cell-based assays, including flow cytometry and PCR.




• Experience with method validation and technology transfer is preferred.




• Familiarity with SAP, TrackWise, and LIMS systems is a plus.

At Lonza, we thrive on inclusivity and collaboration, driving our success with diverse perspectives. Join us to make a meaningful difference through your outstanding skills and dedication.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.