Biotechnologist I (Days)

Lonza • Portsmouth, NH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Biotechnologist I (Days) role is a fully site-based position located in Portsmouth, NH. This role is crucial for manufacturing medicines to the highest quality and safety standards through close, real-time collaboration and technical precision. The position operates on a rotational day shift schedule (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) with a specific pattern of 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, with additional pay for weekend shifts. Lonza offers an agile career, a dynamic working culture, an inclusive and ethical workplace, and compensation programs that recognize high performance. A variety of benefits are available, dependent on role and location.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement is a High School Diploma or equivalent experience; AS/BS preferred.
• Preferred field of study: Science-related.
• Working experience in manufacturing; cGMP setting preferred, and/or some experience as an Associate Level I in the bio-pharma industry.
• Proven logic and decision-making abilities, with strong critical thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, reflecting a proven ability to collaborate and contribute effectively.
• The employee is living the cultural beliefs with the flexibility to adapt to changing business priorities.
• Is open to and actively seeks out feedback on their performance and translates that feedback into action.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate equipment, and monitor production processes, including clean-in-place (CIP) and steam-in-place (SIP) operations.
• Report production in written and electronic documents in accordance with good manufacturing practice (GMPs) and good documentation procedures (GDPs), review documentation as appropriate.
• Attain qualification for all assigned tasks and maintain individual training plan.
• Perform basic laboratory tasks, such as monitor pH, conductivity, test product samples, etc.
• Perform material movements, transfer raw materials, chemicals into, out of, across the production areas.
• Maintain facility and equipment through routine cleaning and sanitization, support 6S programs.
• Administrative tasks – attending shift exchange, meetings, sending/receiving emails, participating in projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree