Dispensary Technician

public.client.lonza.display.name; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and skill paths

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Lonza in Portsmouth, NH seeks a Logistics Dispensing Technician I to support cGMP manufacturing by weighing and dispensing raw materials with precision in a Class C cleanroom. The role operates on a rotating 12-hour schedule, ensuring sterile procedures and strict quality control.

You will perform basic lab checks, maintain dispensing equipment, and manage ERP transactions while adhering to GDP and PPE requirements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in a scientific field or equivalent practical experience.
• 0–4 years of experience in a laboratory, cleanroom (Grade C), or cGMP regulated environment.
• Familiarity with MS Office Suite and capability to learn enterprise logistics software (SAP, Syncaid, Orchestrate).
• Knowledge of cGMP, GDP, aseptic techniques, chemical hazard awareness, and PPE requirements.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule (days or nights), perform full cleanroom gowning, stand/walk for extended periods, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform, monitor, and record precise weighing and dispensing of liquid and powder raw materials under cGMP conditions.
• Operate gowned in Class C cleanroom environments using sterile aseptic techniques and cross-contamination prevention practices.
• Execute process recipes and conduct basic laboratory parameter checks, including pH measurements and conductivity testing.
• Qualify for and perform routine cleaning, sanitization, and maintenance of dispensing equipment and cleanroom suites.
• Perform physical material transfers and execute system inventory movements using enterprise platforms (SAP, Syncaid, Orchestrate).
• Document all activities according to GDP and complete first-level peer reviews of electronic dispensing orders.

Skills

Dispensing accuracy

Cleanroom procedures

GDP knowledge

Documentation practices

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel)

SAP

Syncaid

Orchestrate

Job description

Logistics Dispensing Technician I

Join our Logistics and Dispensing team to play a vital role in executing key raw material and chemical preparation operations that support cGMP therapeutic protein manufacturing.

This is a full-time, site-based role following a rotating manufacturing schedule (covering day or night shifts). Working on-site in a Class C cleanroom environment ensures the technical precision, safety, and strict quality compliance required to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

What You Will Get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Comprehensive training and skill qualification paths in cGMP logistics and cleanroom operations.

• Competitive hourly compensation.

What You Will Do

• Raw Material Dispensing: Perform, monitor, and record precise weighing and dispensing of liquid and powder raw materials (both hazardous and non-hazardous), including acids and bases, under cGMP conditions.

• Cleanroom Operations & Compliance: Operate gowned in Class C cleanroom environments using sterile aseptic techniques and cross-contamination prevention practices in full alignment with site SOPs.

• Basic Analytical Checks: Execute process recipes and conduct basic laboratory parameter checks, including pH measurements, conductivity testing, and sample collection.

• Equipment & Facility Care: Qualify for and perform routine cleaning, sanitization, and maintenance of dispensing equipment and cleanroom suites.

• Inventory & ERP Transactions: Perform physical material transfers and execute system inventory movements using enterprise platforms (SAP, Syncaid, Orchestrate), managing stock levels, returns, and raw material quality checks.

• Documentation & Peer Review: Document all activities according to Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and complete first-level peer reviews of electronic dispensing orders (eDispense).

What We Are Looking For

• Education: Associate Degree in a scientific field or equivalent relevant practical experience required (Bachelor’s degree preferred).

• Experience: 0–4 years of experience in a laboratory, cleanroom (Grade C), or cGMP regulated environment.

• Technical & Software Aptitude: Familiarity with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel) and capability to learn enterprise logistics software (SAP, Syncaid, Orchestrate).

• Quality & Safety Focus: Understanding of cGMP compliance, GDP, aseptic techniques, chemical hazard awareness, and PPE requirements.

• Physical & Schedule Capabilities: Ability to work a 12‑hour rotating shift schedule (days or nights), perform full cleanroom gowning, stand/walk for extended periods, and lift up to 50 lbs.

About Lonza

Founded in 1897 in the Swiss Alps, our business has embraced innovation and kept pace with a fast-changing world for more than 125 years.

We are the CDMO that opened the door to a new era of medicine – one where breakthroughs could be produced at scale and made available around the world. Our contributions have led the way in drug approvals in our industry.

The therapies we help bring to life reach up to 100 million people each year, and we contribute to around one in every ten medicines that are newly approved by the FDA.

Political, regulatory, or economic disruption in one region doesn’t put the brakes on our business as our global network of 30+ sites across five continents provides resilience against global instability.

We are a community of big thinkers and bold doers. We focus on what matters, and together we make it happen. We are constantly pushing ourselves to make things better, never stopping until we make it right.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

At Lonza, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and respected. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams, drives innovation, and helps us better serve our employees, customers, and communities. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.