Biotechnologist I at Lonza Inc. in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Job Description:

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 Level I is responsible for the manufacture of
therapeutic proteins (API) under cGMP conditions. Level I associates are expected to execute process recipes, follow written procedures (SOPs), monitor equipment and processes, perform basic laboratory tasks, including pH, conductivity, sampling, and conduct routine sanitization tasks to maintain facility and equipment. They are expected to attain a basic understanding of cGMP compliance while training under close supervision, demonstrating aseptic technique in handling of products and materials.  

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), 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.