QC Associate Principal Scientist - Technical Transfer

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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.

Lonza is currently seeking a QC Associate Principal Scientist – Technical Transfer to join their team in Portsmouth, NH.

POSITION:                 QC Associate Principal Scientist- Technical Transfer

JOB LOCATION:      101 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801 [& various unanticipated locations throughout the US; may telecommute/work from home]

DUTIES: Document writing for transfers, validations and investigations. Perform assay work for transfers, validations, and investigations. Lead set up and verification of electronic equipment, templates, and forms for transfers and validations. Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data. Prepare technical reports and communicates the results to individuals in industry. Mentor technicians and technologists and other scientists. Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups, individuals and agencies to develop information and interpret findings. Collect and analyze biological data. Inventory and order lab supplies. Attend project team meetings. Independently drive projects to on-time completion. Lead OE initiatives, improvements and hiring of staff. Apply Data Integrity principles in all aspects of work, in compliance with Lonza DI policies, guidelines and procedures. Proactively share knowledge with others and encourage analyst development. Troubleshoot assay and instrumentation issues involving data mining, trending and analysis to identify problems. Perform QC testing to identify process/assay improvements and support QC deliverables all within a GMP environment.  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Biology, Microbiology, or Biochemistry and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation troubleshooting assay and instrumentation issues involving data mining, trending and analysis to identify problems; and performing QC testing to identify process/assay improvements and support QC deliverables all within a GMP environment.

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.