Production Support, Biotechnologist II

Lonza Group Ltd.; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career development

Inclusive workplace

Compensation programs recognizing high

Medical, dental and vision insurance

PTO and benefits as listed by Lonza

Job summary

Lonza is seeking a Production Support Biotechnologist II in Portsmouth, NH to ensure a flawless, continuous flow of materials for large-scale allogenic manufacturing. You will coordinate staging of single-use bioreactors, raw materials and consumables, while maintaining the technical baseline to support manufacturing on the floor when campaigns scale up.

This role emphasizes logistics, material lifecycle management, and equipment readiness within a cGMP environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in a cGMP biological manufacturing or regulated clinical lab environment.
• Hands-on experience in a cleanroom setting is highly preferred.
• Aseptic techniques, hygienic processing concepts, and basic microbiology principles.

Responsibilities

• Material & Equipment Staging: coordinate staging and movement of process-critical materials and equipment to prevent floor delays.
• Reusable Parts Management: manage reusable parts, including parts washer and autoclave usage.
• Weigh & Dispense: assist in weighing components for media/buffer formulations.
• Suite Readiness & On-Time Delivery: develop and execute suite readiness checklists for campaigns.
• Cross-Functional Procurement Tracking: track requisitions, manage BOM inventories, monitor deliveries.
• Technical Transfer Operational Support: support tech transfer milestones and related runs.
• Documentation Compliance: write and review SOPs, WIs, and material tracking sheets for GDP compliance.
• Direct Manufacturing Assistance: assist on the floor during campaigns across core unit operations.
• Quality & EHS Alignment: ensure adherence to cGMP and site safety objectives.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences

High School Diploma

Job description

Production Support, Biotechnologist II – Large Scale Allogenic Manufacturing

Location: Portsmouth, NH, USA. Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Standard Business Hours). Note: Flexibility to adjust schedules to support shifting campaign timelines or floor demands may be required.

We are seeking a proactive and highly organized technical professional to join our team in Portsmouth, NH, as a Production Support Biotechnologist II. This specialized role is designed for a candidate with a traditional cGMP biomanufacturing background who wants to focus on the operational staging, material lifecycle management, and equipment readiness that makes production possible. Operating under general supervision, you will ensure that the production suites have a flawless, continuous supply of materials—including single-use bioreactors, specialized raw materials, and processing consumables. While your primary mandate is logistical readiness and material flow, you will maintain the technical baseline necessary to jump onto the manufacturing floor and support production operations directly when campaigns reach full-scale execution.

What will you get?

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as PTO and more
• Our full list of global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

What you’ll do:

• Material & Equipment Staging: Lead the technical coordination, staging, and movement of all process-critical materials, consumables, and equipment (including single-use bioreactor assemblies and hardware) to prevent floor delays.
• Re-usable Parts Management: Facilitate management of reusable parts include use of the parts washer and autoclave where applicable.
• Weigh & Dispense: Support production of media and buffers by weighing components to be used in media/buffer formulation.
• Suite Readiness & On-Time Delivery: Support the development and execution of robust suite readiness checklists, ensuring manufacturing teams are fully set up for flawless campaign execution.
• Cross-Functional Procurement Tracking: Partner with internal supply chain and materials specialists to track purchase requisitions, manage BOM inventories, and monitor deliveries against strict project metrics.
• Technical Transfer Operational Support: Provide crucial operational and material-flow support during tech transfer milestones, including facility water runs, particle runs, and engineering runs.
• Documentation Compliance: Author, review, and execute GMP documentation—including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), and material tracking sheets—ensuring total GDP compliance.
• Direct Manufacturing Assistance: Maintain processing proficiency across core unit operations (e.g., cell growth, harvest, or fill/finish) to seamlessly jump in and directly assist manufacturing teams on the floor as production demand dictates.
• Quality & EHS Alignment: Manage daily tasks in strict compliance with site safety objectives and cGMP guidelines, actively participating in room clearance, facility sanitization, and the resolution of material-related deviations.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience: 1–3 years of experience within a cGMP biological manufacturing or regulated clinical laboratory environment is required. Prior hands-on experience inside a cleanroom setting is highly preferred.
• Technical Background: Background identical to a standard manufacturing associate, including an understanding of aseptic techniques, hygienic processing concepts, and basic microbiology principles.
• Skills: Excellent proactive communication, strong computer literacy, and superior organizational skills required to coordinate complex material requirements across multiple internal departments.
• Adaptability: Ability to think quickly, draw accurate conclusions, and thrive under the dynamic, shifting priorities of an active pharmaceutical manufacturing asset.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required. A Bachelor’s Degree in a life sciences discipline (Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, etc.) is strongly preferred.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to sit, stand, walk the production floor for extended periods, comfortably handle continuous cleanroom gowning protocols, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

About Lonza

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.