PHARMAFull-time
Transition Manager Quality
By Admin · Quality Assurance & Quality Control
HYDERABAD (IN)HYBRIDPOSTED: 10/6/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONLONZALife Sciences / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Healthcare Technology
ROLE OVERVIEW
Lonza is hiring a Transition Manager Quality in Hyderabad to lead the transfer and improvement of Quality processes into its Global Capability Center. The role requires extensive BioPharma, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or CDMO experience with hands-on GMP-regulated Quality experience.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •lead end-to-end Quality process migrations into the Hyderabad Global Capability Center
- •coordinate knowledge transfer with global Quality, manufacturing, and QC teams
- •develop transition and stabilization plans
- •establish risk mitigation and issue resolution approaches
- •improve transferred processes through standardization, simplification, and automation
- •advise stakeholders on compliance and transition risks
- •mentor Hyderabad Quality capabilities
- •support regulatory inspections, customer audits, and Quality Management Reviews
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years in BioPharma, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or CDMO environments
- 5+ years of direct hands-on operational experience in GMP-regulated Quality functions
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline
- hands-on operational experience in core Quality areas
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Operational QA experience
- •experience across 2–3 core Quality areas
- •experience delivering complex process transitions, migrations, or organizational change initiatives
- •GCC, GBS, or shared services experience
- •familiarity with TrackWise, Veeva Quality/Docs, MasterControl, LIMS, or ComplianceWire
- •Lean Six Sigma
- •Agile/Scrum
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
GMP
GxP
ICH guidelines
Quality Assurance
Quality Systems
Qualification & Validation
Data Integrity/CSV
GMP Documentation
Deviation/CAPA
Change Control
Supplier Management
Lean Six Sigma
Agile/Scrum
continuous improvement
TrackWise
Veeva Quality/Docs
MasterControl
LIMS
ComplianceWire
stakeholder influencing
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Compensation programs that recognize high performance; benefits dependent on role and location; relocation assistance for eligible candidates and their families
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Lonza is a life-sciences company with more than 30 sites across five continents and manufactures medicines for customers.
TEAM SIZE: 30+ sites across five continents
INDUSTRY: Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Healthcare Technology
Culture: Agile working culture; inclusive and ethical workplace; collaboration, accountability, excellence, passion, and integrity; office-first working model
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
The source describes an agile career and dynamic working culture but does not state a specific progression path for this role.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Candidates should emphasize 5+ years of hands-on GMP Quality operations rather than only project-management experience. Highlight experience across core Quality functions, complex transitions or migrations, Quality systems, and Lean Six Sigma or Agile/Scrum methods. A Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or related technical degree should also be clearly stated.
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