Manufacturing Associate - All Levels - Days

About the role

Located in Portsmouth, NH, Lonza’s site sits at the intersection of personalized Cell Therapy and large‑scale Mammalian biologics manufacturing. You will help shape the future of medicine by working on patient‑specific, life‑saving cell therapies as well as high‑volume biologic medicines produced in 2,000 L, 6,000 L, and 20,000 L bioreactors. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. In this role you will gain meaningful patient impact, cross‑platform career growth, world‑class training, and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Work in Grade B cleanrooms requiring full sterile gowning.
• Perform aseptic processing inside laminar flow hoods using strict sterile technique.
• Receive, process, expand, and cryopreserve patient‑derived primary cells.
• Execute flawless cGMP documentation for individualized patient batches.
• Operate mammalian cell culture bioreactors (2,000 L, 6,000 L, and 20,000 L).
• Execute both upstream and downstream processes.
• Set up, operate equipment, and monitor production processes, including clean‑in‑place (CIP) and steam‑in‑place (SIP) operations.
• Report production in written and electronic documents in accordance with GMP and GDP.
• Conduct in‑process testing (pH, conductivity, metabolites, etc.).

Requirements

• Foundational / Early‑Career: No prior biotech experience required; high attention to detail, reliability, and interest in learning a specialized life‑science trade.
• Intermediate (Level II / III): 1–5 years of experience in regulated manufacturing or clinical labs; experience with aseptic technique, cleanrooms, or bioreactors is a plus.
• Advanced / Senior: 5+ years of GMP experience; track record of leading complex operations, mentoring others, and owning deviations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required for all levels.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s in STEM preferred for intermediate and advanced roles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Global Lonza benefits (https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits).
• Relocation assistance available for eligible candidates and their families.

Schedule

Ability to work a rotating 12‑hour shift (Night 7 AM – 7 PM – Days). The rotation follows a predictable pattern: work 2 days on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, providing consistent time off and every other weekend.