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This position offers the opportunity to work with advanced analytical technologies while supporting the release of products that help improve patient lives around the world.\nThis is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.\nWhat you will get:\nAn agile career and dynamic working culture.\nAn inclusive and ethical workplace where quality and patient safety come first.\nCompensation programs that recognize high performance and contributions.\nMedical, dental and vision insurance.\nOpportunities to work with advanced analytical technologies and industry-leading quality systems.\nProfessional development, training, and career growth within a global life sciences organization.\nWhat you will do:\nPerform analytical testing of raw materials, in-process, stability, environmental monitoring, water, and finished product samples to support manufacturing and product release activities.\nOperate and maintain laboratory instrumentation including HPLC, UPLC, Dissolution, FTIR, UV-Vis, TOC, and other analytical systems while ensuring data integrity and compliance.\nGenerate accurate laboratory documentation and reports in accordance with cGMP, GDP, ALCOA+, and regulatory requirements.\nInvestigate laboratory deviations, out-of-specification (OOS), out-of-trend (OOT), and other quality events while supporting CAPA activities.\nCollaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Validation, and Regulatory teams to ensure timely and compliant testing support.\nSupport method validation, method transfer, equipment qualification, training activities, internal audits, and regulatory inspections.\nContribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance laboratory efficiency, quality performance, and operational excellence.\nWhat we are looking for:\nExperience performing analytical testing within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences laboratory environment.\nHands-on expertise with analytical techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, FTIR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, Dissolution, TOC, titration, and other wet chemistry methods.\nWorking knowledge of cGMP regulations, data integrity principles, and regulatory expectations from agencies such as FDA, EMA, and USP.\nExperience documenting, reviewing, and interpreting analytical data, laboratory investigations, and technical reports.\nStrong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical thinking skills with a commitment to quality and accuracy.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities, meet testing timelines, and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.\nBachelor's degree in chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline required.\nMust be available to work a 12-hour shift schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, as required.\n\nAbout Lonza\nAt 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.\nInnovation 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.\nReady to shape the future of life sciences? 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