Analytical Chemist

US29 Lonza Bend Inc.; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation

Career development and training

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Bend, Oregon, is seeking a quality-focused analyst to perform routine testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products in a cGMP-regulated lab.

You will operate and maintain HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, and dissolution instruments while ensuring accurate documentation and regulatory compliance. This site-based role offers relocation support for eligible candidates, opportunities for training and career development, and a collaborative team environment dedicated to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related scientific field.
• Experience operating analytical instruments in a regulated lab is preferred.
• Accurate documentation and data integrity are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment including HPLC, GC, UV-Vis and dissolution instruments.
• Record and review laboratory data in accordance with quality and compliance requirements.
• Support laboratory investigations and continuous improvement activities.
• Follow cGMP procedures and site quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality Control and Manufacturing teams.

Skills

Laboratory testing

HPLC

GC

UV-Vis

Dissolution

Documentation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Biochemistry

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

HPLC

GC

UV-Vis

Dissolution

Job description

The actual location of this job is in Bend, Oregon (USA). Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. 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. Join Lonza's Quality Control team in Bend, Oregon, where you will help ensure pharmaceutical products meet the highest quality and safety standards. This is an excellent opportunity to begin your career in a cGMP-regulated laboratory while working with advanced analytical technologies that support life-changing therapies. 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

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
• Opportunities for career growth, development, and ongoing training.
• Exposure to advanced analytical technologies and pharmaceutical quality systems.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment focused on learning and innovation.
• The opportunity to contribute to products that improve lives around the world.

What you will do

• Perform routine testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, and dissolution instruments.
• Record and review laboratory data in accordance with quality and compliance requirements.
• Support laboratory investigations, troubleshooting activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow cGMP procedures, laboratory safety standards, and site quality requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Quality Control and Manufacturing teams.
• Contribute to maintaining an organized, compliant, and inspection-ready laboratory environment.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific field.
• Laboratory experience gained through academic studies, internships, or industry experience.
• Strong attention to detail and effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow procedures and maintain accurate documentation.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Experience with analytical laboratory instruments is preferred.
• Familiarity with laboratory data systems and regulated environments is beneficial.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

You will feel at home at Lonza if you:

• Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility
• Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment
• Are curious, always looking to learn and improve
• Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself
• Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients

Why Lonza:

We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, you will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters. We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow. Join us. Be you.