Biopharma Manufacturing Lead - Cell Therapy Operations

Lonza; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus.

Medical, dental and vision insurance.

401(k) matching plan.

Life insurance; short/long-term disb.

Employee assistance programs.

Paid time off (PTO).

Job summary

Lonza is seeking a Manufacturing Manager at our Portsmouth, NH facility. The role leads manufacturing teams across Cell Growth and Drug Product Filling, ensuring a compliant, safe, and efficient operation with emphasis on continuous improvement and technical transfers.

You will collaborate with QA and cross-functional teams, manage deviations and change controls, and support staff development in a fast-paced, regulated biopharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
• Experience leading manufacturing operations in GMP-regulated environments (biopharma/biologics/cell therapy).
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, quality systems, deviation management.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, controlled work environment and ensure safety objectives are understood by all manufacturing personnel.
• Lead manufacturing teams and serve as SME for Cell Growth, Drug Product Filling, and related processes.
• Provide in-suite oversight during harvest, vial filling, visual inspection, and other production operations.
• Support technical transfer activities, including process execution, methods transfer, and qualification activities.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance and cross-functional teams to establish procedures and manufacturing strategies.
• Partner with IPTs/JPTs, customers and stakeholders to transfer and maintain processes.
• Own deviations, change controls, and lessons learned while supporting continuous improvement.
• Support hiring, development, training, and performance management of manufacturing staff.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Quality systems

Communication

Budget & scheduling

Project coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Lonza is seeking a Manufacturing Manager at our Portsmouth, NH facility. The role leads manufacturing teams across Cell Growth and Drug Product Filling, ensuring a compliant, safe, and efficient operation with emphasis on continuous improvement and technical transfers.

You will collaborate with QA and cross-functional teams, manage deviations and change controls, and support staff development in a fast-paced, regulated biopharmaceutical environment.