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.
The actual location of this job is in Bend, Oregon, USA. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
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. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.
Join Lonza’s Early Phase Clinical Manufacturing team and help bring innovative therapies from development into production. This is an exciting opportunity to build hands-on pharmaceutical manufacturing experience while contributing to therapies that improve patients' lives.
This is a fully sitebased role. Working together in person supports close, realtime collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.
What you will get:
Shape the future of medicine by helping build pharmaceutical products from clinical development through manufacturing.
Grow your technical skills while working alongside manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams.
Work in a safe, high-quality environment that values learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Day-one life, disability, medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
401(k) with a 100% company match up to 6% of salary, plus an additional company contribution.
Tuition reimbursement to support your professional development.
Participation in Lonza’s performance-based bonus program.
What you will do:
Support the manufacture of clinical trial materials used in pharmaceutical development.
Operate, assemble, clean, and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment following approved procedures.
Maintain production areas and assist with equipment maintenance and calibration activities.
Partner with engineers to install, start up, and test manufacturing equipment and processes.
Collect and organize production data to support operational and project objectives.
Follow safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practice standards while completing daily work.
Prepare and update work instructions, training materials, and production documentation.
What we are looking for:
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Interest in learning pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and equipment operation.
Strong attention to safety, quality, and documentation standards.
Ability to work in controlled manufacturing environments while wearing required protective equipment.
Comfortable performing the physical aspects of the role, including material handling and equipment operation.
Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn and contribute to team success.
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.
