Biotechnology Specialist(Mammalian Manufacturing & Scale-Up)

Lonza; Alberta; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in life sciences is seeking a Biotechnology Specialist to join their Mammalian Manufacturing team. This role involves performing GMP manufacturing operations and handling bioreactors under cGMP conditions. Candidates should have a degree in a related science or engineering field and be willing to work in a cleanroom environment with a rotating 12-hour shift pattern.

Benefits

Agile career and dynamic working culture

Fully paid medical insurance

Compensation programs that recognize high performance

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in a similar manufacturing industry or cleanroom environment preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP applications is essential.
• Willingness to perform a rotating 12-hour shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Perform GMP manufacturing operations, equipment handling, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain facility and lab standards through sanitization and 6S housekeeping.
• Apply aseptic techniques for material and cell culture handling.

Skills

Biopharmaceutical processing knowledge

Strong communication skills

Team-oriented demeanor

Education

Degree or diploma in a related science/engineering field

Tools

UNICORN

DeltaV

Job description

Biotechnology Specialist – Mammalian Manufacturing & Scale‑Up

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. We work in science, and the greatest scientific solution is talented people working together to devise ideas that help businesses and people. In exchange, we let people own their careers and genuinely improve the world.

As a biotechnologist in Lonza’s mammalian business, you’ll be part of our globally recognized network, driving the production of mammalian cell culture and therapeutic proteins.

Join our best‑in‑class high‑performance Integrated Biologics team at our Tuas site in Singapore to gain unparalleled exposure to cutting‑edge biotechnology and innovation and make a difference from day one. Learn new skills, grow your career, and manufacture therapeutic proteins under cGMP conditions.

What you’ll get

• Agile career and dynamic working culture
• Inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance
• Daily company bus from the MRT location near your home to the Tuas site
• Fully paid medical insurance, with the option to enroll family members at partially subsidized premiums
• Access to the full list of global benefits at https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you’ll do

• Perform GMP manufacturing operations, equipment handling, and troubleshooting
• Maintain facility and lab standards through sanitization and 6S housekeeping
• Apply aseptic techniques for material and cell culture handling
• Operate bioreactors, monitoring pH/DO, CO2/O2, and cell performance
• Execute chromatography, ultrafiltration, and pH/conductivity adjustments
• Utilize process control systems (UNICORN, DeltaV) and documentation (SOPs, logbooks, BRs)
• Handle single‑use technologies and sample submissions via LIMS
• Prepare customer‑specific solutions and set up equipment for operations (CIPs, buffer transfer)
• Plan and execute CIPs (downstream), ensuring correct pathways and configurations

What we’re looking for

• Degree or diploma in a related science/engineering field
• Knowledge of biopharmaceutical processing is an added asset
• Relevant work experience in a similar manufacturing industry or cleanroom environment preferred
• Knowledge of cGMP applications
• Positive, team‑oriented demeanor
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Willing to perform a rotating 12‑hour shift pattern

Every day, Lonza’s products and services positively impact millions of people. Our success is achieved with responsibility, ethics, and respect for people and the environment.