Senior Process Validation Engineer

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.

Our Lonza site in Houston is seeking a Senior Process Validation Engineer. The Sr Process Validation Engineer is responsible for the planning, execution and close-out of the PPQ / PV and / or CPV activities for Viral Vector and / or Cell Therapy processes to ensure on-time and in-full delivery of the associated tasks, activities and documents.

The individual in this role will also represent Lonza at client facing meetings and may provide guidance and support to other engineers on the team.

Responsibilities :

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for biologics (experience in the CGT space is a plus), New Product Introduction and Process Lifecycle requirements and audit support skills.
• Manages, tracks and reports on readiness / execution status for PPQ / CPV activities and deliverables.
• Responsible for Global Data Mart data verification, oversight, and generation of control charts and run charts for CPV reports.
• Generates of CPV reports at the required reporting frequencies.
• Serves as the project lead for PPQ / CPV and point of contact between Client, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Data Science, and / or the Commercial Development Organization, as required.
• Works with other MSAT teams on complex problems of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of process.
• Actively contributes to continuous improvement activities for the applicable processes and deliverables within the organization.
• Data Management, Generation of Process Validation / CPV documents.
• Organizes, manages and interprets data, performs detailed data analysis.
• Generates PPQ / PV and / or CPV documents (plans, protocols, reports) according to timelines and commitments / Quality Agreements.
• Perform other duties as assigned and / or required based on business needs.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering or other Life Sciences Degree.
• 5+ years of experience / SME level of understanding with manufacturing / aseptic processes, process validation, Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) and Continued Process Verification (CPV).
• Extensive experience within cGMP regulated production environment.
• CGT (Cell and Gene Therapy) experience preferred.
• Experience working with quality systems.
• The ability to interface and communicate directly with clients will be required.
• Strong technical writing skills.

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.