
Job Title: Manufacturing Service Associate (All Experience Levels – Days)
Location: Portsmouth, NH (On-site)
At Lonza Portsmouth, you won't just make medicine—you'll help shape the future of how it's made. Our site brings together personalized Cell Therapy and large-scale Mammalian biologics manufacturing, producing both patient-specific therapies and biologic medicines used around the world. This unique environment offers opportunities to grow your career across multiple technologies, platforms, and manufacturing modalities.
As we continue to grow, we are actively hiring Manufacturing Associates across all experience levels to support our Cell Therapy, Upstream Manufacturing, and Downstream Manufacturing operations. Successful candidates may be aligned to a specific production area based on business needs, skills, and experience while gaining opportunities to expand their technical expertise across multiple manufacturing platforms.
This role follows a 12-hour day shift schedule from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on a rotating schedule of alternating days: two on, two off, three on, two off, two on, three off (repeating cycle).
What you will get
Meaningful work that helps deliver life-changing therapies to patients worldwide
Cross-platform career growth opportunities across Cell Therapy and Mammalian Manufacturing
World-class training in aseptic processing, upstream operations, and downstream purification
An agile career and dynamic working culture
An inclusive and ethical workplace
Opportunities for technical advancement, leadership development, and continuous learning
Lonza benefits: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits
What you will do
Operate manufacturing equipment and execute production processes in accordance with cGMP requirements
Support Cell Therapy, Upstream, and/or Downstream manufacturing operations, including aseptic processing, bioreactor operations, purification, and filtration activities
Monitor manufacturing processes and perform in-process testing such as pH, conductivity, sampling, and process monitoring
Perform equipment setup, operation, cleaning, sanitization, CIP, and SIP activities
Complete batch records and production documentation in accordance with GMP and GDP requirements
Troubleshoot equipment and process issues while supporting deviations, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives
Train, mentor, and support team members as experience and role level progress
What we are looking for
High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a STEM field preferred
Experience in manufacturing, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, healthcare, food production, laboratory operations, military technical roles, or other regulated industries preferred
Experience in cGMP, cleanroom, aseptic, upstream, downstream, cell therapy, biologics, or related manufacturing environments is a plus
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, safety, and compliance
Ability to follow procedures and maintain accurate documentation
Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
Willingness to learn, adapt, and grow within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
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.

Lonza is a pioneer and world leader in the CDMO industry, setting the pace with cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing. United by a common purpose, we turn our customers’ breakthrough innovations into viable therapies and manufacture the medicines of tomorrow.
Founded in Switzerland in 1897, our company is the first and original CDMO, and today we are more dynamic, agile and forward-focused than ever before. As one of the largest Western CDMOs, we bring together a global team of around 18,500 colleagues across five continents to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions for our customers' complex needs.
For our customers and their patients, we bring quality, safety and reliability to bring life-enhancing and life-saving treatments to market at speed and at scale. For our colleagues, we strive to create a sense of belonging and inclusion where every person can thrive and bring their best.