Biotech Associate

Join our Manufacturing team to play a vital role in executing bioprocess recipes and equipment operations that support the production of therapeutic proteins under cGMP conditions.

This is a full-time, site-based role following a rotating manufacturing schedule (covering day or night shifts). Working on-site in a cleanroom environment ensures the technical precision, safety, and strict quality compliance required to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Comprehensive hands-on training under close supervision in cGMP biomanufacturing operations.

• Competitive hourly compensation.

• Equipment Operation & Bioprocessing: Set up, operate, and monitor biomanufacturing equipment, including Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Steam-in-Place (SIP) systems.

• Batch Execution & Documentation: Follow written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and record production activities in paper and electronic documents in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

• Basic Analytical Testing: Perform routine laboratory testing, including pH monitoring, conductivity measurements, and product sampling.

• Cleanroom & Facility Care: Maintain production suites and equipment through routine cleaning, sanitization, and gowning, supporting 6S site standards.

• Material Movements: Transfer raw materials and chemicals safely into, out of, and across production areas.

• Training & Administrative Tasks: Complete assigned training qualifications, participate in shift exchange handovers, and attend regular team meetings.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required (Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field preferred).

• Experience: Entry Level (0–4 years) in manufacturing, biopharma, or a regulated cleanroom environment.

• Quality Awareness: Understanding of basic cGMP principles, GDP compliance, and aseptic technique handling.

• Technical & Soft Skills: Strong logic, critical thinking, and written/verbal communication skills to read process flows and follow SOPs.

• Physical & Schedule Capabilities: Ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule (days or nights), wear full PPE/gowning, stand or walk for extended periods, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Founded in 1897 in the Swiss Alps, our business has embraced innovation and kept pace with a fast-changing world for more than 125 years.

We are the CDMO that opened the door to a new era of medicine – one where breakthroughs could be produced at scale and made available around the world. Our contributions have led the way in drug approvals in our industry.

The therapies we help bring to life reach up to 100 million people each year, and we contribute to around one in every ten medicines that are newly approved by the FDA.

Political, regulatory, or economic disruption in one region doesn’t put the brakes on our business as our global network of 30+ sites across five continents provides resilience against global instability.

We are a community of big thinkers and bold doers. We focus on what matters, and together we make it happen. We are constantly pushing ourselves to make things better, never stopping until we make it right.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

At Lonza, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and respected. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams, drives innovation, and helps us better serve our employees, customers, and communities. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.