Manufacturing Project Specialist
Location: Portsmouth, NH, USA
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.
The Manufacturing Project Specialist is responsible for ensuring manufacturing readiness across production suites and support areas. You will lead planning, coordination, and execution activities to support safe, compliant, and efficient campaign delivery. Working cross-functionally, you will partner with internal teams, customers, and subject matter experts to ensure manufacturing is set up for success.
What you will get
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunities for career growth and ongoing development
- Exposure to cross-functional collaboration and project leadership
- A supportive, team-oriented work environment
- The opportunity to contribute to life-changing products and therapies
- A culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement
What you will do
- Lead manufacturing readiness activities for production campaigns
- Review and approve manufacturing documents, including SOPs, batch records, and validation protocols
- Collaborate with teams to develop and improve manufacturing processes and procedures
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to support successful execution
- Manage improvement projects from concept through completion
- Support document creation and accuracy using analysis, dry runs, and mock set-ups
- Represent Manufacturing in meetings and communicate progress, risks, and updates
What we are looking for
- Bachelor?s degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field
- 5?7 years of experience in biotechnology or a similar manufacturing environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing
- Effective planning, time management, and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Experience with SAP is an advantage
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
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