Manufacturing Services Associate Level I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Inclusive workplace

Dynamic working culture

Job summary

Lonza in Portsmouth, NH is hiring for a Manufacturing Services Associate Level I on a 6-month contract. The role is site-based, supporting cGMP manufacturing production suites and ensuring readiness and accuracy of materials, records, and processes on the manufacturing floor.

You will work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with emphasis on safety, regulatory compliance, and precise documentation to keep production timelines on track.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; science degree preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude; ability to assemble parts and operate automated process equipment following procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication; meticulous regulatory documentation.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with openness to feedback.
• Commitment to quality and safety with aseptic techniques in a regulated environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks on active production floor.

Responsibilities

• Support daily cGMP manufacturing operations by ensuring production suites are stocked with raw materials and consumables.
• Assemble, safely clean, and autoclave manufacturing parts; deliver assemblies to active production areas.
• Perform routine maintenance and sanitization of analytical equipment and production rooms.
• Maintain accurate written and electronic records per GMP and GDP.
• Execute material movements into, out of, and across the production facility to meet timelines.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams; participate in shift exchanges and communicate non-routine events.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Regulatory documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in science preferred

Job description

Manufacturing Services Associate Level I

Based in Portsmouth, NH, you will play a critical role in supporting our cGMP manufacturing production suites. By ensuring our manufacturing areas are fully stocked, maintained, and ready for production, you will directly contribute to the safe and efficient creation of life-changing therapies on a 6-month contract.

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Competitive hourly rate.

What you will do:

• Support daily cGMP manufacturing operations by proactively ensuring production suites are fully stocked with raw materials and essential consumables.

• Assemble, safely clean, and autoclave manufacturing parts, delivering prepared assemblies directly to active production areas.

• Perform routine daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance and sanitization of analytical equipment and specialized production rooms.

• Maintain highly accurate written and electronic records in strict accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

• Execute precise material movements into, out of, and across the production facility to keep manufacturing timelines on track.

• Collaborate seamlessly with manufacturing teams, participating in shift exchanges and proactively communicating non-routine events to supervisors.

What we are looking for:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required; an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a science-related discipline is highly preferred.

• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to safely assemble parts and operate automated process equipment following detailed procedures.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, paired with a meticulous attention to detail for maintaining rigorous regulatory documentation.

• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a proven ability to actively seek out, receive, and apply constructive feedback.

• Dedication to quality and safety, with the ability to maintain strict aseptic techniques and cross-contamination awareness in a highly regulated environment.

• Ability to fulfill the physical demands of an active production floor setting, which includes continuous walking and standing, regular cleanroom gowning, frequent bending, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

About Lonza

At Lonza, their people are their greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, their globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Their core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who they are and how they work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work they want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, they value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

As Lonza’s talent acquisition partner, please note, Randstad is responsible for the engagement and contracting of this contingent role.