Quality Control Opportunities

Quality Control Opportunities – Cell Therapy

Location: Portsmouth, NH, USA. On-site.

Shifts Available: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shift (Fixed 4x10 and 5-day Schedules, depending on the position and needs of the business)

The Frontier of Personalized Medicine At Lonza Portsmouth, we are at the forefront of the most exciting frontier in medicine: Cell Therapy. Because we work with patient-derived cells, our Quality Control (QC) teams are the ultimate guardians of patient safety. We are currently building a pipeline of talented scientists and quality professionals to support the world’s largest commercial Cell Therapy operation.

About this Posting: This is an Evergreen position. By applying here, you are entering our priority talent pool for multiple current and upcoming openings within our Cell Therapy asset. We are hiring across all experience levels (Level I, II, III, and Senior) for various specialized QC departments.

QC Specialty Areas:

Analytical Quality Control

• Focus: Performing high-precision testing to verify the potency and safety of live cell products.

• Techniques: Flow Cytometry, ELISA, qPCR, and cell-based assays.

Environmental Monitoring (EM)

• Focus: Maintaining the microbial control strategy of our state-of-the-art facility.

• Techniques: Aseptic gowning, Grade B cleanroom sampling, and HVAC/Utility monitoring.

QC Microbiology

• Focus: Direct microbial testing of products and materials.

• Techniques: Sterility testing, Bioburden, Endotoxin, and Microbial Identification.

Raw Materials

• Focus: Ensuring the quality and compliance of every component that enters the manufacturing process.

• Techniques: Sampling, visual inspection, and identity testing of critical reagents.

What You’ll Get:

• Meaningful Patient Impact: In Cell Therapy, you aren't just testing a batch; you are verifying a treatment for a specific individual.

• Consistent Work-Life Balance: Many of our roles follow a 4x10 schedule, providing three consistent days off per week without the need for rotating shifts.

• Shift Differentials: Competitive premiums are available for 2nd and 3rd shift roles.

• Technical Growth: Access to world-class training in aseptic technique and advanced analytical instrumentation.

• Full Lonza Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and performance-based incentives.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related Scientific discipline is required for most technical levels.

• Experience: We have opportunities for everyone from entry-level (0-2 years) to advanced technical leaders (5-10+ years).

• The "Quality First" Mindset: A deep commitment to Data Integrity, attention to detail, and a passion for patient safety.

• Reliability: We need team players who are committed to their fixed, in-person, and on-site schedules and who want to grow within a high-performing department.

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.

Please apply here to be considered for our current and upcoming QC opportunities.