Lab Technician- Day Shift at Actalent Portsmouth, NH

Actalent; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 26,424 - 37,634; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO, vacation or sick leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Entry Level Lab Technician for a contract position located in Portsmouth, NH. This role involves manufacturing therapeutic proteins while adhering to cGMP standards. The technician will be responsible for monitoring production processes, performing basic laboratory tasks, and ensuring compliance protocols are followed.

Applicants must possess an Associate's Degree or higher in Life Sciences and should be detail-oriented and eager to learn. The position offers a pay range of $23.25 per hour, alongside several benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented individuals with 0+ years of experience.
• Understanding of cGMP compliance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate equipment, monitor production processes.
• Perform material movements and transfer raw materials.

Skills

Manufacturing technician

Quality control

Biology

Cell culture

Mammalian cell culture

GMP

Microbiology

Education

Associate's Degree or BS in Life sciences

Job description

Lab Technician – Day Shift

Manufacturing of therapeutic proteins (API) under cGMP conditions. Associates are expected to execute process recipes, follow written procedures (SOPs), monitor equipment and processes, perform basic laboratory tasks, including pH, conductivity, sampling, and conduct routine sanitization tasks to maintain facility and equipment. They are expected to attain a basic understanding of cGMP compliance while training under close supervision, demonstrating aseptic technique in handling of products and materials.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate equipment, and monitor production processes, including clean-in-place (CIP) and steam-in-place (SIP) operations and report production in written and electronic documents in accordance with GMPs and GDPs, review documentation as appropriate.
• Perform material movements, transfer raw materials, chemicals into, out of, across the production areas.

Required Skills

• Manufacturing technician
• Quality control
• Biology
• Cell culture
• Mammalian cell culture
• GMP
• Microbiology

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Associate's Degree or BS in Life sciences; 0+ years experience; detail-oriented individuals.

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

Contract position based out of Portsmouth, NH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.25 – $23.25 per hour.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical illness, accident, and hospitalization
• 401(k) retirement plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off / leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave)

Workplace and Application Details

Workplace type: fully onsite position in Portsmouth, NH.

Application deadline: This position is anticipated to close on January 12, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.