Core Technician I (Nights)

Core Technician I

Join our team as a Core Technician I at Houston TX, supporting clinical-grade viral therapy production through hands-on aseptic manufacturing, cell culture, and purification in a GMP cleanroom environment to deliver life-changing medicines to patients on a 6-month contract.

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Full-time conversion potential based on performance and engagement.

What you will do:

• Perform a variety of tasks associated with the manufacturing of sterile biological pharmaceutical products following strict cGMP regulations and SOPs.

• Execute daily operations in a controlled cleanroom environment, maintaining full aseptic gowning standards (scrubs, hairnet, shoe covers, hood, gown, mask, boots, and double gloves).

• Adhere strictly to all site safety policies and rules, ensuring a safe and compliant working environment for yourself and your team.

• Maintain quality documentation and recognize, report, and address deviations from accepted standard practices.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to foster a positive, supportive work climate through active communication and coaching.

• Effectively prioritize daily operational tasks, manage competing deliverables, and drive progress toward production timelines.

What we are looking for:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required (Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences preferred).

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in a laboratory or manufacturing environment.

• Prior laboratory experience preferred (basic lab experience with a Bachelor's degree OR intermediate lab experience within a cGMP clinical production environment with a High School Diploma).

• Availability to work Night Shift (12-hour rotating schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM; 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 3 days off).

• Flexibility to complete initial training on 1st Shift (Day Shift, 5 days per week) for the first 4–6 weeks.

• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, reliability, and an eagerness to learn and grow within the life sciences industry.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a team-focused cleanroom setting.

About Lonza

At Lonza, their people are their greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, their globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Their core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who they are and how they work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work they want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, they value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

As Lonza’s talent acquisition partner, please note, Randstad is responsible for the engagement and contracting of this contingent role.

Ready to play your part in shaping the future of life sciences? Apply now.