Master Data Specialist

LIMS Data Analyst 2

Every day, Lonza’s teams across the world work together to turn scientific breakthroughs into life-changing medicines that reach up to 100 million patients a year. Lonza is a place where people can make a unique impact, grow their careers and belong.

Based at our Portsmouth, NH site, this role plays a pivotal part in driving our global LIMS implementation by leading the preparation, cleansing, validation, and loading of Quality Control master data to support go-live readiness and ensure regulatory compliance.

This is an office‑first role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and team alignment, enabling us to deliver our best work. You will work primarily in the office.

What you will get:

• 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.

What you will do:

• Build, format, and load critical QC master data into the global LIMS system, including consumables, sampling plans, specifications, parameter lists, test methods, and LES templates.

• Execute rigorous local data cleansing, verification, and migration activities to ensure end-to-end data integrity and quality standards.

• Collaborate closely with QC Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), the global gLIMS project team, and Manufacturing Operations to align site requirements with global standards.

• Author and update clear, compliant local work instructions and standard operating procedures detailing the execution of global LIMS processes at the site level.

• Support go-live readiness, system testing, and ongoing data validation throughout the project lifecycle.

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives within data governance, helping develop and mentor peers on system workflows and standard data principles.

What we are looking for:

• Educational background in a Science-related discipline, or equivalent practical experience in QC lab operations and enterprise systems.

• Practical experience working with LIMS or similar data management and laboratory execution platforms.

• Working knowledge of Quality Control laboratory operations, cGMP principles, data integrity concepts, and regulatory guidelines.

• Demonstrated experience with master data setup, data cleansing, migration, and quality validation processes.

• Proven ability to draft concise, well-structured technical documentation and standard operating procedures.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively across global and site-based teams.

You will feel at home at Lonza if you:

• Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility

• Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment

• Are curious, always looking to learn and improve

• Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself

• Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients

Why Lonza: Lonza is a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. At Lonza, you will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters.

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

Lonza are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow. Join them. Be you. Apply now.