QC Analyst - 2nd Shift at US02 Lonza Biologics Inc. in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Job Description:

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

The QC Analyst will act as a team member of the Quality Control department to support production of in-process and final product drug lots for customers. This role will also participate in quality testing for ongoing customer stability studies and provide on-time, high quality results to meet manufacturing demands. As our QC Analyst, we are looking for someone who applies job skills and company's policies and procedures to complete a variety of tasks.  Part of our QC activities include working on assignments that are semi-routine in nature where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required, and works on problems of moderate scope in which analysis of situation or data requires a review of identifiable factors.

*The work schedule for this position is for 2nd shift from 11:00AM-9:30PM Sunday-Wednesday*

Key Responsibilities:

• Testing samples using the following techniques: pH, conductivity, UV-VIS, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, IEF, icIEF, and Bioassay


• Equipment maintenance


• General lab tasks (cleaning, ordering materials, maintaining inventory, preparing reagents)


• Reviewing assays


• Training others


• Writing- Quality Records (Deviations, CAPA, Change Control) and Test Methods


• Perform other duties as assigned

Key Requirements: 

• Bachelor or Associates Degree. Preferred area of study in Microbiology, Biochemistry or related science field


• Working industry experience, preferably in a cGMP environment


• Use of Microsoft Suites (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)


• Use of Laboratory computer systems


• Potential previous use of GMP Quality Systems such as: TrackWise, LIMS


• Solid ability to speak publicly


• Solid ability to interpret data


• Perform assigned, complex and/or varied tasks with guidance from Supervisor


• Prioritization and problem solving


• Comprehend and follow instructions


• Direct, control and plan tasks/projects


• Solid ability to communicate in both written and verbal format

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.