Biotechnologist I(Nights) at Lonza Inc. in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Job Description:

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Check out this video about what a career at our Portsmouth NH facility could look like for you: Your Career with Lonza in Portsmouth, NH (youtube.com)

The Biotechnologist/Manufacturing Associate I is responsible for the manufacture of therapeutic proteins (API) under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) conditions. Level I associates are expected to execute process recipes, follow written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), monitor equipment and processes, independently perform laboratory tasks, including pH, conductivity testing, product sampling, and conduct routine sanitization tasks to maintain facility and equipment. They are expected to demonstrate a strong understanding of cGMP compliance while operating under supervision, and aseptic technique in handling of products and materials. Level II Operators may also be asked to troubleshoot equipment events, initiate deviations, review batch records and logbooks.

Shift Schedule: The shift schedule is from 7pm-7am, on a rotational schedule every other week:

• Week 1: M/T/F/SAT/SUN




• Week 2: W/TH

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, operate equipment, and monitor production processes, including clean-in-place (CIP) and steam-in-place (SIP) operations and report production in written and electronic documents in accordance with good manufacturing practice (GMPs) and good documentation procedures (GDPs), troubleshooting issues and review documentation as appropriate.




• Demonstrate proficiency and understanding of suite specific production activities and laboratory tasks such as bioreactor inoculation, chromatography column operation, product sampling, etc. and the scientific theory behind the operations. May train other associates on these tasks and theory.




• Administrative tasks – attending shift exchange, meetings, sending/receiving emails, participating in projects, technical writing (deviations, document change forms, etc.).




• Attain qualification for all assigned tasks and maintain individual training plan




• 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.




• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent minimum; AS/BS preferred;




• Preferred area of study: Science related discipline




• Working experience in manufacturing; cGMP setting preferred, and/or some experience as an Associate Level I in bio-pharma industry.




• Prior experience in a laboratory or academia research environment is a plus.




• Proven logic and decision making abilities, critical thinking skills.




• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.




• 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.