GMP Compliance Job at Lonza, Netherlands | Manufacturing Compliance Coordinator | Earn Upto EUR 57,750

Help maintain the manufacturing standards behind advanced therapy medicines. This GMP Compliance Job at Lonza involves investigating quality events, maintaining controlled documentation and supporting inspection readiness. Working across Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and other functions, you will help strengthen compliance and improve manufacturing processes.

  • Position: Manufacturing Compliance Coordinator

  • Team: Manufacturing – Advanced Therapy Medicines

  • Location: Geleen, Netherlands

  • Reference: R79401

About The Company

Lonza operates more than 30 sites across five continents, supporting the manufacture of medicines. This position joins its Manufacturing team in Geleen, contributing to GMP readiness and the delivery of high-quality advanced therapy medicines.

GMP Compliance Job: Role Overview

The Manufacturing Compliance Coordinator supports the Manufacturing Compliance Lead in maintaining compliant operations and preparing for inspections. This GMP Compliance Job combines documentation management, quality investigations and cross-functional problem-solving, with responsibility for helping move quality actions towards timely closure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support readiness for routine GMP and pre-approval inspections.

  • Initiate, review and revise batch records, SOPs, protocols and work instructions.

  • Investigate and manage deviations, change controls and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) through timely closure.

  • Collaborate with Manufacturing Team Leads, Production Operators, Biotech Associates and QA to resolve quality issues.

  • Identify and escalate risks affecting manufacturing delivery.

  • Support internal and external audits.

  • Drive improvements in processes, planning and training.

  • Cover for the Manufacturing Compliance Lead when required.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should have:

  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Biotechnology, Life Sciences or a related field, ideally with a pharmaceutical background.

  • Relevant experience appropriate to an entry-level or early-career position, up to four years, in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals or biotechnology.

  • A good understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).

  • Ideally, familiarity with Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) manufacturing or another highly regulated environment.

Skills for Success

Lonza seeks candidates with strong planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills, alongside sound judgement when making quality-related decisions.

The role also requires:

  • Strong written and verbal English.

  • A proactive and collaborative approach.

  • Attention to detail.

  • Commitment to quality and safety.

Salary and Benefits

The Netherlands annual base pay range is EUR 41,250–EUR 57,750.

Lonza highlights career development, a dynamic working culture, an inclusive and ethical workplace, and performance-based compensation programmes. Additional benefits depend on the role and location.

For early-career life science professionals with a good understanding of cGMP, this GMP Compliance Job offers an opportunity to build experience in manufacturing quality systems while contributing to the reliable delivery of advanced therapy medicines.

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