Senior Chemist, Quality Control

Location: Rewari, Haryana, India

Join Lonza’s Quality Control team in Rewari and play a key role in ensuring the quality and compliance of pharmaceutical products. As a Senior Chemist, you will lead QC laboratory operations, oversee analytical testing, and drive quality systems in a regulated GMP environment.

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: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

What you will do

• Lead and supervise QC laboratory activities including sampling, testing, and release of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products.

• Review and approve analytical results and Certificates of Analysis (CoA), ensuring timely material disposition in SAP.

• Manage quality systems including OOS/OOT, deviations, change controls, and Annual Product Quality Reviews (APQR).

• Ensure compliance with cGMP, GLP, and regulatory requirements across all QC operations and documentation (SOPs, STPs, DMS).

• Oversee laboratory operations including instrument qualification/validation, calibration, stability studies, and reagent/chemical management.

• Support audits, regulatory inspections, vendor management, and coordination with external laboratories.

• Lead and develop QC team members through training, work allocation, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring adherence to EHS standards.

What we are looking for

• Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, or a related Life Sciences discipline.

• Strong experience in Quality Control within pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environments.

• In-depth knowledge of cGMP, GLP, and quality systems (OOS, deviations, change control, APQR).

• Hands-on experience with analytical techniques and laboratory instrumentation (e.g., HPLC, GC, UV, dissolution).

• Familiarity with SAP systems for material management and batch disposition is preferred.

• Proven ability to lead teams and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

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.