Global Supplier Quality Governance and Oversight

Location: Hyderabad, India Be part of Lonza’s Global Capability Center team. As
a Global Supplier Quality Governance and Oversight professional, you will lead
GxP-critical supplier lifecycle and supplier escalation activities across the
Lonza network. In this role, you will provide governance, oversight, and
strategic direction to supplier quality operations while ensuring regulatory
compliance, operational excellence, and alignment across global sites and
stakeholders. You will also serve as a key escalation point for supplier-related
risks and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the global supplier
quality framework. What you will get • An agile career and dynamic working
culture. • An inclusive and ethical workplace. • Compensation programs that
recognize high performance. • Opportunities to collaborate with global
cross-functional teams. • Ongoing learning and professional development
opportunities. • Our full list of global benefits can be found here: Lonza
Benefits. What you will do • Lead and oversee GxP-critical supplier lifecycle
and supplier escalation processes, ensuring inspection readiness and compliance
across global supplier operations. • Serve as the primary escalation point for
supplier quality risks and coordinate cross-site supplier escalation activities
to ensure effective communication and risk management across Lonza sites. •
Provide leadership and operational oversight to the supplier quality team,
ensuring productivity, process adherence, and continuous improvement within
supplier quality operations. • Drive implementation, governance, and continuous
enhancement of supplier quality management processes, systems, and compliance
standards for GxP and ISO-regulated suppliers. • Partner closely with global
stakeholders and Lonza sites to strengthen supplier lifecycle management,
improve collaboration, and align supplier quality strategies across the network.
• Establish and lead cross-functional governance forums and continuous
improvement initiatives related to supplier management, supplier compliance, and
operational excellence. • Support training and capability development for global
sites and stakeholders on supplier lifecycle processes, supplier quality
expectations, and regulatory compliance requirements. What we are looking for •
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline. • 10 - 15
years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, Supplier Governance,
or Supplier Lifecycle Management within a regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, or
life sciences environment. • Strong understanding of supplier lifecycle
management, supplier quality systems, and the pharmaceutical value chain within
GxP and ISO-regulated environments. • Good knowledge of regulatory requirements
related to supplier qualification, supplier compliance, and supplier risk
management for material and service providers. • Proven leadership and
stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, guide, and align
cross-functional global teams. • Strong analytical and problem-solving
capabilities with the ability to manage complex supplier quality issues,
competing priorities, and business risks. • Business fluent in written and
spoken English with the ability to communicate effectively across Quality,
Business, and IT functions in a global environment. 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.