QC Analyst II

US05 Lonza Houston Inc.; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Portsmouth, NH, is seeking a QC Analyst II – Cell Therapy to perform in-process and release testing on patient-specific material, delivering accurate results to support manufacturing and product release.

The role requires working Sunday through Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM (2nd Shift), with a focus on maintaining cGMP documentation, collaborating with Quality Control, Environmental Monitoring, Cell Therapy and Manufacturing teams, and contributing to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, microbiology, biochemistry, or another relevant scientific discipline
• Two or more years of relevant laboratory or Quality Control experience
• Experience working in a regulated laboratory or cGMP environment
• Experience with biological materials, cell-based assays, or related analytical testing
• Ability to interpret laboratory data and recognize unexpected results
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation skills
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work Sunday through Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM in an environment requiring appropriate gowning
• Flow cytometry experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and release testing on patient-specific material
• Conduct cell count, viability, endotoxin, and other applicable Quality Control testing
• Deliver accurate and timely laboratory results to support manufacturing and product release
• Review analytical data and identify unexpected results or issues requiring escalation
• Document laboratory activities and test results in accordance with cGMP requirements
• Support environmental monitoring activities, including plating and incubations
• Maintain laboratory materials, equipment, supplies, and work areas
• Collaborate with Quality Control, Environmental Monitoring, Cell Therapy, and Manufacturing teams
• Contribute to laboratory problem-solving and continuous improvement

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Tools

Flow cytometry

Job description

QC Analyst II – Cell Therapy

Location: Portsmouth, NH, USA

Shift: Sunday through Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM (2nd Shift)

Join Lonza’s Quality Control team in Portsmouth, NH, where you will help ensure the quality and safety of patient-specific cell therapies. In this role, you will perform critical laboratory testing in a dynamic environment while contributing to therapies that can make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.

What you will get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and technical skill development.
• Experience supporting advanced cell therapy manufacturing.
• A collaborative and knowledgeable Quality Control team.
• A consistent four-day workweek.

What you will do

• Perform in-process and release testing on patient-specific material.
• Conduct cell count, viability, endotoxin, and other applicable Quality Control testing.
• Deliver accurate and timely laboratory results to support manufacturing and product release.
• Review analytical data and identify unexpected results or issues requiring escalation.
• Document laboratory activities and test results in accordance with cGMP requirements.
• Support environmental monitoring activities, including plating and incubations.
• Maintain laboratory materials, equipment, supplies, and work areas.
• Collaborate with Quality Control, Environmental Monitoring, Cell Therapy, and Manufacturing teams.
• Contribute to laboratory problem-solving and continuous improvement.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in biology, microbiology, biochemistry, or another relevant scientific discipline, or a comparable combination of Associates and experience.
• Two or more years of relevant laboratory or Quality Control experience.
• Experience working in a regulated laboratory or cGMP environment.
• Experience with biological materials, cell-based assays, or related analytical testing.
• Ability to interpret laboratory data and recognize unexpected results.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work Sunday through Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM in an environment requiring appropriate gowning.
• Flow cytometry experience is preferred.

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.

Every day, our teams across the world work together to turn scientific breakthroughs into life-changing medicines that reach up to 100 million patients a year.

Lonza is a place where people can make a unique impact, grow their careers and belong.

You will feel at home at Lonza if you:

• 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, you 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.

Join us.

Be you.