Aseptic Training Specialist

Lonza; Netherlands; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career

Inclusive workplace

Performance-based rewards

Role-based benefits

Job summary

Lonza Geleen, Netherlands, is seeking an Aseptic Training Specialist to deliver hands-on GMP training for aseptic manufacturing. You will coach staff and contractors in classified areas, monitor practices, and contribute to training standard improvements to ensure high quality and safety in manufacturing.

The role is site-based, requiring hands-on collaboration, strong attention to detail, and capability to drive trends and training enhancements across departments.

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent educational background in science or related discipline.
• Experience delivering GMP training in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing.
• Knowledge of aseptic behaviour and sterile manufacturing practices.
• Experience with electronic GxP training platforms.
• Strong communication and coordination with stakeholders.
• Self-starting, adaptable approach with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver onboarding and GMP training focused on aseptic behaviour and environments.
• Coach employees entering aseptic and classified areas, supporting the aseptic behaviour program.
• Monitor aseptic practices and gowning techniques to identify training needs.
• Analyse trends and develop training materials and improvements.
• Support cleanroom management and training of personnel involved in cleaning activities.
• Generate reports and support QA teams with training and compliance activities.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Attention to detail

Self-starting

Adaptable

Education

BSc or equivalent in science

Tools

Electronic GxP training platforms

Job description

Aseptic Training Specialist

Geleen, Netherlands | Site-based

The actual location of this job is in Geleen, Netherlands.

As an Aseptic Training Specialist I, you will help ensure that employees working in aseptic manufacturing environments have the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to maintain high standards of aseptic practice. You will deliver hands-on training, coach employees in classified manufacturing areas, monitor aseptic behaviours and contribute to the continuous improvement of training standards and procedures.

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.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.

The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits .

The full-time annual base pay for this position in the Netherlands is expected to range between EUR 48,750 and EUR 68,250 . Initial salary placement within this range will be determined based on role-related factors such as experience, qualifications, and expected contribution.

What you will do:

• Deliver and coordinate onboarding and GMP training focused on aseptic behaviour and maintaining an aseptic manufacturing environment.
• Provide hands-on coaching to employees and contractors entering aseptic and classified manufacturing areas, including supporting the aseptic behaviour certification program.
• Monitor aseptic practices, gowning techniques and manufacturing activities to identify training needs and provide appropriate coaching or retraining.
• Analyse trends and develop training materials and improvement actions to strengthen aseptic behaviour and training standards.
• Support smoke studies, cleanroom management and the training and monitoring of personnel involved in cleaning activities.
• Generate reports and trend analyses and support Manufacturing and Quality Assurance teams with aseptic training and compliance activities.
• Support deviation investigations, CAPAs, risk assessments and audits related to microbial contamination, aseptic procedures and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate equipment modifications, process changes and new equipment or tools from an aseptic perspective and support appropriate procedural revisions and assessments.

What we are looking for:

• A BSc or equivalent educational background in science or a related discipline.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical, GMP or similarly regulated manufacturing environment, with experience delivering GMP training.
• Knowledge of aseptic behaviour, sterile manufacturing practices and relevant pharmaceutical regulatory requirements.
• Experience with electronic GxP training platforms and the ability to develop and deliver effective training materials.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees, contractors, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance stakeholders.
• A self-starting, adaptable approach with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage changing priorities.
• The ability to analyse trends, identify improvement opportunities and translate findings into practical actions.

About Lonza

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

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.