France, Colmar
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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’s Capsules & Health Ingredients business is the trusted partner for innovative products, including capsules and health ingredients, customization services and end-to-end dosage form solutions for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies.
Colmar, France | Lonza we are looking for an Analytical and Color Lab Supervisor to coordinate all activities of the HC and DFS analytical control and color lab.
The role is based in Colmar, France. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
Main Responsibilities:
Management of Analytical and Color QC activities
Guarantee the analysis of finished products & raw materials and their regulatory compliance
Ensure the smooth running of the color lab and optimizes its operation and performance level
Supervise chemical and color analysis & release of HC & DFS raw materials. He is also responsible for DFS microbiological subcontracting
Contribute to the development of new products for the HC and DFS business (support site departments (NPD, R&D, Production...), color coding, color stability testing, production test support)
Participate in monitoring the budget and operating costs, as well as carrying out investment requests required by the department.
Team Management
Supervise scheduling of activities
Hierarchical responsibility for the QC chemistry and color team
Ensure the development of the team in order to contribute to the department's goals.
Customer & third-party audits
Guarantee analytical expertise during customer audits by assisting the Quality Assurance department & draws up the necessary action plans
Projects
Participate in various projects within the site, both customer projects and continuous improvement projects.
Participate in the implementation and development of global color systems, interfacing with the Group's other color laboratories and proposing/managing harmonization projects to standardize practices at the Colmar site and within the Group.
Main Requirements:
Degree in Quality and/or Quality Control / Chemistry / Biology (Master's degree ideally) with proven experience in Quality Control
HPLC and Empower3 experience a strong asset
Experience in team management
Excellent communication and adaptation skills
Fluent in English, French an asset
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.
Reference: R67814
