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Quality Control Specialist

Lonza
Lonza Salary
Portsmouth, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/6/2026
United States, Portsmouth (New Hampshire)

Job Title: Quality Control Specialist

Location: Portsmouth, NH (On-site)

At Lonza, a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), our people are our greatest strength. As a global leader in life sciences, we work together to develop innovative solutions that help improve lives around the world. Through collaboration, expertise, and a commitment to quality, our teams play a critical role in bringing life-changing therapies to patients.

As a QC Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting Quality Control activities within a cGMP-regulated environment. You will perform laboratory testing on in-process materials, raw materials, environmental monitoring samples, stability studies, and finished products while analyzing data and supporting investigations. This hands-on role requires strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, support quality systems, and help ensure products meet regulatory and quality requirements.

What You Will Get

  • An agile career and dynamic working culture
  • An inclusive and ethical workplace
  • Compensation programs that recognize high performance
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Opportunities to grow and develop your career
  • A collaborative and team-focused laboratory environment
  • The opportunity to contribute to life-changing therapies

What You Will Do

  • Perform quality control testing to support manufacturing, stability programs, environmental monitoring, and product release activities
  • Execute laboratory assays and analytical techniques in accordance with approved procedures and cGMP requirements
  • Analyze and interpret data, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of results
  • Troubleshoot laboratory equipment, test methods, and system-related issues
  • Support investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and other quality system activities
  • Utilize laboratory systems such as LIMS, TrackWise, DMS, or similar electronic quality systems
  • Support training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing across the laboratory while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

What We Are Looking For

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a life science or related field preferred
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a GMP, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, environmental, microbiology, or quality control laboratory environment
  • Experience performing laboratory testing and working with analytical or microbiological methods
  • Experience using laboratory systems such as LIMS, TrackWise, DMS, or similar electronic systems preferred
  • Strong ability to analyze data, recognize trends, and investigate potential issues
  • Knowledge of cGMP regulations, data integrity principles, and documentation practices
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

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.

Reference: R77836

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