Biotechnologist 2 / 3 (Cell & Gene Therapy)

LONZA BIOSCIENCE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in life sciences is seeking a Biotechnologist for its team in Singapore. The role involves driving production in a cleanroom environment, ensuring compliance with cGMP, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should possess a degree in Science/Engineering and relevant experience in biopharmaceutical processing. The position offers an inclusive culture and comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and shift allowances.

Benefits

Agile career and dynamic working culture

Fully paid medical insurance

Shift allowances

Daily company bus from MRT

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in a similar manufacturing industry or cleanroom environment preferred.
• Willingness to perform a rotating 12-hour shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Attains a thorough understanding of cGMP compliance aseptic techniques.
• Executes batch records, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Performs environmental monitoring during production.
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Technical knowledge of Biopharmaceutical processing

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of cGMP applications

Positive team-oriented demeanor

Education

Degree in a related Science/Engineering field

Tools

Electronic document management systems

Lab Information Management System (LIMS)

Job description

Today, Lonza remains 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 dedicated 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 seasoned Biotechnologist at Lonza Cell & Gene Therapy business, you’ll be part of our globally recognized network, driving the production of cell & gene treatments.

Join our outstanding high performance Coordinated Biologics team at our Tuas site in Singapore to gain unparalleled exposure to innovative biotechnology and innovation. Learn new skills and capabilities. Grow your career with us in manufacturing therapeutic proteins under cGMP conditions.

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.
• Shift allowances.

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

What you’ll do:

• Attains a thorough understanding of the principles of cGMP compliance aseptic techniques and clean room practices.
• Executes batch records, ensuring right-first time and accurate documentation.
• Maintains training status to perform required GMP tasks.
• Performs environmental monitoring during production.
• Performs suite support activities, e.g. equipment cleaning, housekeeping.
• Escalates non-routine situations (e.g. deviations, equipment alarms) per site procedure.
• Uses electronic systems to perform work (e.g. document management system (DMS), Lab Information Management System (LIMS), Trackwise).
• Reviews executed batch records and logbooks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Suggests and participates in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assignee to Trackwise records (e.g. CAPAs).
• Perform any other duties as assigned by your Lead/ Manager.
• Gains thorough understanding of critical process parameters and operational parameters.
• Raises and follows through work notifications.
• Initiates, executes and follows through with change requests.
• Provides coaching and mentoring to junior members of the team.
• Inputs into investigation of complex technical problems, compliance failures.
• Performs process & equipment troubleshooting.
• May take on Lab-in-charge responsibilities.

What we’re looking for:

• Degree or equivalent experience in a related Science/Engineering field.
• Technical knowledge of Biopharmaceutical processing is mandatory.
• Relevant work experience in a similar manufacturing industry or cleanroom environment preferred.
• Strong Knowledge of cGMP applications.
• Positive team-oriented demeanor.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness 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 happiness that comes with improving lives all around the world. The happiness that comes with making a meaningful difference.