Supplier Quality Lifecycle Specialist

Location: Hyderabad, India

Be part of Lonza’s Global Capability Center (GCC) team. As a Supplier Quality Lifecycle Specialist, you will manage supplier lifecycle, vendor change notification (VCN), and supplier complaint activities across global suppliers supporting Lonza operations. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure supplier qualification processes, systems, and documentation remain compliant with global quality standards and regulatory expectations while supporting supply continuity and operational excellence.

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: Lonza Benefits.

What you will do

• Manage supplier lifecycle activities including supplier onboarding, changes, offboarding, Vendor Change Notifications (VCNs), and supplier complaint workflows for global suppliers.
• Triage supplier-related requests and coordinate with global and local stakeholders to ensure timely assessment, resolution, and closure of activities.
• Apply analytical and technical judgment to determine supplier qualification actions, quality agreement updates, and TrackWise record changes based on supplier history and audit outcomes.
• Ensure end-to-end tracking and timely completion of supplier lifecycle, VCN, and complaint activities in accordance with defined timelines and quality standards.
• Maintain compliance with company SOPs, cGMP/cGDP requirements, FDA regulations, and applicable ISO standards while ensuring data integrity across systems.
• Manage and maintain supplier quality systems and tools including SAP, TrackWise, and Document Management Systems (DMS) to support efficient global operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support KPI reporting, process improvements, and continuous enhancement of supplier qualification activities.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related discipline.
• 5 - 10 years of experience in Supplier Qualification and Supplier Monitoring within a regulated industry.
• Good understanding of cGMP/cGDP requirements and ISO standards related to supplier qualification and supplier quality management.
• Hands-on experience managing supplier lifecycle activities, supplier monitoring, VCNs, or supplier complaints.
• Experience with systems such as SAP, TrackWise, and Document Management Systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk-based decision-making skills with the ability to work independently in a global environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with fluency in written and spoken English; German language capability is an advantage.

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.