Quality Assurance Specialist - Viral Vector 3rd Shift/ Sun - Thurs - US05 Lonza Houston Inc.

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 Houston’s Cell and Gene Therapy Facility is the largest in the world and our facility is growing.  We are looking for professionals to grow with us and we have an exciting opportunity in the Quality Assurance (QA) group.  The QA Specialist , Viral Vector represents the QA department on internal meetings ensuring that quality requirements are met.  Support manufacturing operations and all support groups related to manufacturing execution.

Quality Assurance Specialist is supporting our Viral Vector Operations.  This role is available for the 3rd Shift Sunday - Thursday.

Key responsibilities:

• Supports investigations using problem solving tools as owner or QA Approver
• Supports execution and closure of corrective actions and change controls
• Review and QA approve GMP master documents and executed GMP documents from Quality Control, Manufacturing, Material Management, FE, and any other department that supports lot production
• Performs in house buffers and media release
• Responsible for generation, inspection and release of labels
• Perform the Quality Assurance review and approval of GMP documents like master documents, executed documents, and quality systems records: change controls, deviations/investigations, CAPAs and controlled documents
• Perform QA walkthroughs and work closely with manufacturing and support groups to resolve any issues
• Responsible to review and approve GMP documentation generated due to manufacturing activities (batch records, forms, log books, work orders, etc.)

Key requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences required or Associates Degree with equivalent work experience
• Experience in direct GMP setting with QA withing the pharmaceutical industry
• GMP compliance knowledge including knowledge of 21CFR210, 211, 820 and the PICS Guide to Good Manufacturing Practices Part 1 and 2, or the EU Guidelines to Good Manufacturing Practice Medicinal Products for Human and Veterinary Use, including Annex 1; ICH Q7, 13485 and Part 11 compliance knowledge preferred

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.