Biotechnologist — Night Shift (7pm–7am) in Biotech Manufacturing

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

Job summary

Lonza in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Biotechnologist III for the night shift to operate and maintain production equipment and support biotechnological processes. The role includes learning and applying chromatography and bioreactor tasks while maintaining thorough documentation and compliance with production standards.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent (AS/BS preferred) and experience in manufacturing, preferably in a cGMP setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; AS/BS in a scientific field preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing; cGMP setting preferred.
• Comfortable running chromatography skids and columns, UF/DF skids and filtration equipment.
• Demonstrated logic and decision-making abilities; strong written and verbal communication.
• Adaptability to changing priorities; receptive to feedback and action.
• Ability to wear required PPE throughout shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment; report production in documents.
• Demonstrate expertise in production activities and lab tasks (bioreactor inoculation, chromatography).
• Complete administrative tasks: shift exchanges, meetings, emails, project participation, and technical writing.
• Attain qualification for assigned tasks and maintain training plan.
• Perform material movements and transfer raw materials across production areas; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Adaptability

PPE compliance

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AS/BS in a Scientific Field

Tools

Chromatography skids

UF/DF skids

Filtration equipment

Job description

Lonza in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Biotechnologist III for the night shift to operate and maintain production equipment and support biotechnological processes. The role includes learning and applying chromatography and bioreactor tasks while maintaining thorough documentation and compliance with production standards.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent (AS/BS preferred) and experience in manufacturing, preferably in a cGMP setting.