Manufacturing Biotechnologist 1

Are you ready to build your career in life sciences and contribute directly to manufacturing life-changing medicines? Join our dynamic team in Portsmouth, NH as a Biotechnologist / Manufacturing Associate I, where you will execute cGMP production processes and maintain high quality standards in a state-of-the-art facility.

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.

• Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM on a two-week rotational schedule:

  • Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

  • Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday

• Shift Differential: Included for weekends worked.

• Initial Training: 2-week day shift (Monday–Friday) onboarding period upon hire.

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Competitive hourly rate.

Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.

• Execute cGMP manufacturing recipes, monitor production processes, and operate equipment including Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Steam-in-Place (SIP) systems.

• Document all manufacturing activities in written and electronic batch records in strict accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).

• Perform core laboratory tasks and sampling, such as monitoring pH and conductivity, while maintaining proficiency through your individual training plan.

• Execute routine sanitization, facility maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., 6S programs) to maintain high operational standards.

• Perform material movements and safely transfer materials and chemicals in, out, and across production areas.

• Collaborate with shift team members through daily shift handovers, team meetings, project participation, and open communication.

• Drive your professional growth by applying operational feedback and mastering aseptic techniques under supervisor guidance.

• Experience: Previous working experience in manufacturing (cGMP environment preferred) or entry-level exposure in the biopharmaceutical industry.

• Skills: Strong decision-making, logical reasoning, and critical thinking abilities; proficiency with aseptic techniques and laboratory equipment operations.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strict adherence to documentation practices (GDPs).

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent minimum; Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred (preferably in a Science-related discipline).

• Mindset: Adaptability to changing business priorities, a passion for continuous learning, and an eagerness to seek and apply performance feedback.

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.