Manufacturing Technical Specialist

Manufacturing Services Associate

Based in Portsmouth, NH, you will play a critical role in supporting our cGMP manufacturing production suites. By ensuring our manufacturing areas are fully stocked, maintained, and ready for production, you will directly contribute to the safe and efficient creation of life-changing therapies.

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.

Workplace Policy : This is an on-site position working a 12-hour day shift (07:00 - 19:00) on an alternating schedule (Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday).

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Competitive hourly rate.

What you will do:

• Support daily cGMP manufacturing operations by proactively ensuring production suites are fully stocked with raw materials and essential consumables.

• Assemble, safely clean, and autoclave manufacturing parts, delivering prepared assemblies directly to active production areas.

• Perform routine daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance and sanitization of analytical equipment and specialized production rooms.

• Maintain highly accurate written and electronic records in strict accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

• Execute precise material movements into, out of, and across the production facility to keep manufacturing timelines on track.

• Collaborate seamlessly with manufacturing teams, participating in shift exchanges and proactively communicating non-routine events to supervisors.

What we are looking for:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required; an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a science-related discipline is highly preferred.

• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to safely assemble parts and operate automated process equipment following detailed procedures.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, paired with a meticulous attention to detail for maintaining rigorous regulatory documentation.

• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a proven ability to actively seek out, receive, and apply constructive feedback.

• Dedication to quality and safety, with the ability to maintain strict aseptic techniques and cross-contamination awareness in a highly regulated environment.

• Ability to fulfill the physical demands of an active production floor setting, which includes continuous walking and standing, regular cleanroom gowning, frequent bending, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

About Lonza

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.