Biotechnologist III (Nights)

Lonza Biologics, Inc.; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Lonza Biologics, Inc. is seeking a Biotechnologist III for the night shift in Portsmouth, NH. You will operate and maintain production equipment, support bioreactor inoculation, chromatography operations, and daily documentation. A training period on days is provided initially, with night rotations thereafter.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, with AS/BS in a scientific field preferred and some cGMP manufacturing experience. Safety PPE is mandatory on shift.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; AS/BS in Scientific field preferred.
• cGMP setting experience preferred.
• Experience with chromatography skids and UF/DF preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment and report production in written and electronic documents.
• Demonstrate expertise in production activities and lab tasks such as bioreactor inoculation and column operation.
• Complete administrative tasks including shift exchanges, meetings, emails, and document changes.

Skills

cGMP experience

Chromatography

UF/DF

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

AS/BS in Science

Tools

Chromatography skids

UF/DF skids

Filtration

Job description

Biotechnologist III (Nights)

Portsmouth, NH

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 as a Biotechnologist in our innovative Portsmouth, NH facility. This isn't just a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking team dedicated to outstanding manufacturing standards and powerful biotechnological solutions. Our environment champions inclusion, collaboration, and professional growth, allowing you to thrive and make an extraordinary impact!

The Night shift schedule is from 7pm-7am, on a rotational schedule every other week:

• Week 1: Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Friday
• Shift differentials are included for nights and weekends worked
• Initial 1-week training period on day shift working Monday - Friday for the first week.

What you will do:

• Operate and maintain equipment, be responsible for production processes, and report production in written and electronic documents.
• Demonstrate expertise in suite-specific production activities and lab tasks such as bioreactor inoculation and chromatography column operation. Understand the scientific theory behind these operations.
• Complete administrative tasks including attending shift exchanges, meetings, sending/receiving emails, participating in projects, and technical writing (deviations, document change forms, etc.).
• Attain qualification for all assigned tasks and maintain an individual training plan.
• Perform material movements, transfer raw materials, and chemicals into, out of, and across the production areas, and other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience required; AS/BS in a Scientific Field preferred.
• Confirmed working experience in manufacturing; cGMP setting preferred, and/or some experience in the bio-pharma industry.
• Comfortable running Chromatography skids and columns, UF/DF skids and utilizing various forms of filtration
• Demonstrated logic and decision-making abilities, along with critical thinking skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptability to changing business priorities, being open to feedback, and the ability to translate that feedback into action.
• Ability to wear required PPE throughout shift.

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.

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.