Biotechnologist 20K (Mammalian)

Lonza; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in life sciences is seeking a Biotechnologist to join their Integrated Biologics team in Tuas, Singapore. This role involves GMP manufacturing operations and requires a degree in a related Science/Engineering field. Candidates should have knowledge of biopharmaceutical processing and be ready to work in a dynamic environment. Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented approach are essential. Offers include fully paid medical insurance and a dynamic work culture.

Benefits

Agile career and dynamic working culture

Inclusive and ethical workplace

Fully paid medical insurance

Daily company bus from MRT

Shift allowances

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in a similar manufacturing industry or cleanroom environment preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP applications.
• Willing 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 handling and cell subculture.
• Operate bioreactors, monitoring pH/DO, CO2/O2, and cell performance.
• Execute chromatography, filtration, and pH/conductivity adjustments.

Skills

Knowledge of Biopharmaceutical processing

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Positive team-oriented demeanor

Education

Degree or diploma in a related Science/Engineering field

Tools

UNICORN

DeltaV

Job description

Overview

Singapore, Tuas Singapore

Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together to devise ideas that help businesses and people. We support our people in owning their careers and advancing their ideas to improve the world. We are seeking a Biotechnologist to join Lonza Mammalian on our Integrated Biologics team at the Tuas site in Singapore, focusing on 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 exposure to cutting-edge biotechnology and innovation. Learn new skills and 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 found on the Lonza careers site.

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 handling and cell subculture.
• Operate bioreactors, monitoring pH/DO, CO2/O2, and cell performance.
• Execute chromatography, filtration, 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/media transfer).
• Plan and execute CIPs, 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.