Biological Technologist , 2K (Mammalian)

Lonza; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in life sciences is seeking a Biological Technologist to join their team in Singapore. You will perform GMP manufacturing operations, maintain lab standards, and operate bioreactors. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Science or Engineering and experience in biopharmaceutical processes. This role offers a dynamic culture and competitive compensation with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Agile career development

Inclusive workplace

Fully paid medical insurance

Company bus services

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cGMP applications is essential.
• Relevant experience in a cleanroom environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform GMP manufacturing operations and troubleshoot equipment.
• Maintain facility and lab standards through sanitization.
• Operate bioreactors and monitor critical parameters.
• Execute chromatography and ultrafiltration operations.

Skills

GMP manufacturing operations

Aseptic techniques

Biopharmaceutical processing

Strong communication

Team-oriented demeanor

Education

Degree or diploma in a related Science/Engineering field

Tools

UNICORN

DeltaV

Job description

Biological Technologist , 2K (Mammalian)

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

As a Biotechnologist at Lonza Mammalian business, you’ll be part of our globally recognized network, driving the production of mammalian cell culture and treatments.

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 and capabilities. Grow your career with us in manufacturing therapeutic proteins under cGMP conditions. Find out more about what a life at Lonza in Singapore could look like for you by watching this short video.

What you’ll get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Daily company bus from the MRT location near your home to and from the Tuas site.
• Fully paid medical insurance, with the option to enroll family members at partially subsidized premiums.
• The full list of our global benefits can also be found on 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 have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.