Associate Principal Scientist QC Full-time

Associate Principal Scientist QC

This role is based in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

As an Associate Principal Scientist QC, you play a key role in ensuring product quality by leading advanced analytical activities and supporting robust quality control standards.

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 with a wide range of lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits.
• Access to locally tailored benefits.

What you will do:

• Take responsibility for defined sub-areas within QC and ensure high analytical standards across your scope.
• Lead, plan and coordinate to the development, validation, optimization, and routine execution of LC-MS and GC-MS analytical methods.
• Provide technical and analytical expertise for complex questions in instrumental analytics and act as an expert within the team.
• Author and review SOPs, testing procedures, and validation reports.
• Investigate analytical issues and lead OOS and OOT assessments.
• Train and mentor scientists and laboratory colleagues.
• Represent QC in cross-functional project teams and during audits.

What we are looking for:

• A Master's degree or PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacy, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in QC or analytical development within a GMP environment.
• Strong hands-on expertise in chromatography and mass spectrometry, particularly LC-MS and GC-MS.
• Proven track record in analytical method development, validation, and optimization.
• Solid knowledge of GMP regulations and global quality and compliance standards.
• Strong technical and analytical problem-solving skills in instrumental analytics.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with the capacity to guide, support, and develop team members.
• Clear and confident communication skills in German and English.

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.