Job Title: Quality Transition Manager

Location: Hyderabad, India

The actual location of this job is in Hyderabad, India. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

As part of Lonza’s Global Capability Center (GCC) strategy in Hyderabad, this hands-on role offers an exciting opportunity to drive the transfer and continuous improvement of Quality activities across our global network, directly shaping high-impact pharmaceutical capabilities from the ground up.

Work Mode:

This is an office‑first role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and team alignment, enabling us to deliver our best work. You will work primarily in the office, with the flexibility to work remotely for 20% of your time.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.
• The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

What you will do:

• Lead end-to-end migrations of Quality processes from Lonza network sites into the Hyderabad Global Capability Center, ensuring full compliance and service continuity.
• Partner closely with global site Quality organizations, manufacturing, and QC teams to execute knowledge transfer and ensure operational readiness across all transition phases.
• Develop robust transition strategies, stabilization plans, risk mitigation frameworks, and issue-resolution mechanisms.
• Drive continuous improvement across migrated processes through standardization, simplification, and process automation in an agile working environment.
• Guide and challenge global stakeholders on compliance, operational readiness, and transition risks to safeguard quality systems.
• Mentor and build core technical Quality capability within the local Hyderabad team while fostering strong cross-functional alignment.
• Support preparation and execution for regulatory inspections, customer audits, and Quality Management Reviews across transferred activities.

What we are looking for:

• Experience: 10+ years within BioPharma, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, or CDMO environments, including 5+ years of direct, hands-on operational experience in GMP-regulated Quality functions (candidates with operational QA experience are strongly preferred over pure project managers).
• Core Quality Expertise: Hands-on operational background in at least 2–3 core areas: Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Qualification & Validation, Data Integrity/CSV, GMP Documentation, Deviation/CAPA, Change Control, or Supplier Management.
• Transition & Shared Services: Proven track record of delivering complex process transitions, migrations, or organizational change initiatives, ideally within a GCC/GBS or shared services setup.
• Regulatory & Systems Knowledge: Deep knowledge of GMP, GxP, ICH guidelines, and familiarity with Quality systems (e.g., TrackWise, Veeva Quality/Docs, MasterControl, LIMS, ComplianceWire).
• Process Improvement: Strong working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, Agile/Scrum, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Stakeholder Leadership: Strong influencing skills with the technical credibility required to collaborate effectively with global Quality leaders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Education & Professional Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline.

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.