MSAT Process Engineer III

Lonza Group; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Global life sciences company

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Lonza's MSAT team in Portsmouth, NH leads manufacturing process support and technology transfer for biologics programs, collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Regulatory teams to drive operational excellence.

You will analyze data, monitor process performance, investigate deviations, and contribute to continuous improvement, documentation, and lot release while mentoring junior colleagues on technical activities.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting manufacturing, process development, scale-up or technology transfer.
• Knowledge of cGMP and biotechnology manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing process support and technology transfer activities for biologics programs.
• Analyze manufacturing data and monitor process performance for continuous improvement.
• Investigate process deviations, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Author and review process documentation, batch records, reports, and change controls.
• Assess changes and support activities related to product quality, compliance, and lot release.
• Represent MSAT on project teams and interact with stakeholders and regulators.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Data analysis

Process development

Technology transfer

cGMP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Biological Sciences or related

Advanced degree preferred (MS/PhD)

Job description

United States, Portsmouth (New Hampshire)

MSAT Process Engineer III

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Monday-Friday 1st Shift

Join Lonza's Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) team and play a critical role in supporting the manufacture of life-changing therapies. In this role, you will lead process support and technology transfer activities, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help drive operational excellence across biologics manufacturing.

What you will get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• Opportunities to work on commercial biologics manufacturing and technology transfer programs.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Regulatory teams.
• Professional development and growth opportunities within a global life sciences organization.
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace built on respect, accountability, and innovation.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits programs.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead manufacturing process support and technology transfer activities for biologics manufacturing programs.
• Analyze manufacturing data, monitor process performance, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Investigate process deviations, perform root cause analysis, and develop effective corrective actions.
• Author and review process documentation, batch records, technical reports, and change controls.
• Assess process changes and support activities related to product quality, compliance, and lot release.
• Represent MSAT on project teams and interact with internal stakeholders, customers, and regulatory auditors.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance on process support activities.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Master's degree or PhD is preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, process development, process scale-up, or technology transfer activities.
• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and biotechnology manufacturing environments.
• Experience analyzing complex manufacturing data and solving technical process challenges.
• Strong communication, technical writing, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, aseptic processing, chromatography, or filtration technologies is preferred.

About Lonza

Every day, our teams across the world develop and manufacture life-changing therapies that improve the lives of millions of patients. By combining scientific expertise, operational excellence, and a commitment to innovation, we help our customers bring breakthrough treatments to market and deliver meaningful impact for patients worldwide.

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

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

• Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility
• Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment
• Are curious, always looking to learn and improve
• Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself
• Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients

Why Lonza:

We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters.

We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow.