Senior Bioprocess Development Scientist - Biopharmaceuticals

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

Job summary

Lonza in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Senior Biotechnologist to lead the design, optimization, and scale-up of biologics and advanced therapy processes in a regulated biopharmaceutical environment.

You will develop robust upstream and/or downstream bioprocesses, drive tech transfer into GMP manufacturing, and support process characterization, validation, and regulatory filings while mentoring scientists and ensuring safety, quality, and patient-focused outcomes across projects.

Qualifications

• Lead design, optimization, and scale-up of biologics and ATMP processes.
• Develop robust upstream and/or downstream bioprocesses.
• Drive tech transfer into GMP manufacturing.
• Support process characterization, validation, and regulatory filings.
• Mentor scientists while collaborating with global teams.
• Apply data-driven, QbD-based approaches to development.
• Ensure safety, quality and patient-focused outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development projects for biologics processes and scale-up.
• Coordinate tech transfer to GMP manufacturing facilities.
• Oversee characterization, validation, and regulatory activities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex challenges.
• Mentor junior scientists and drive data-driven decision making.
• Uphold safety, quality, and patient-focused outcomes in all work.

Skills

Bioprocess development

Tech transfer

GMP manufacturing

Process characterization

Regulatory filings

Mentoring

QbD principles

Education

Advanced degree in Biotechnology or related field

Job description

Lonza is seeking a Senior Biotechnologist to lead design, optimization, and scale-up of biologics and advanced therapy processes in a regulated biopharmaceutical environment. You will develop robust upstream and/or downstream bioprocesses, drive tech transfer into GMP manufacturing, and support process characterization, validation, and regulatory filings. Partnering with global, cross-functional teams, you will troubleshoot complex technical challenges, champion data-driven, QbD-based approaches, and mentor scientists while ensuring safety, quality, and patient-focused outcomes in every project.