Lonza · 22 hours ago
Technical Specialist, Cell Culture Products
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $108K/yr
7+ years expLonza is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to manufacturing the medicines of tomorrow. They are seeking a Technical Specialist for Cell Culture Products to perform primary cell isolations, conduct routine cell culture activities, and maintain laboratory operations while acting as a subject matter expert.
BiotechnologyLife SciencePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Perform primary cell isolations from human and animal tissues (e.g., liver, lung, kidney, bone, blood) and serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for these procedures
Conduct routine cell culture activities, including screening, feeding, passaging, harvesting, and cryopreservation, in accordance with established protocols
Maintain laboratory operations by operating and maintaining equipment (e.g., centrifuges, microscopes, incubators), ordering and stocking supplies, and ensuring the lab remains clean and functional
Independently plan, schedule, and execute laboratory tasks for yourself and others, exercising sound judgment without requiring direct task delegation
Train and support laboratory technicians, acting as an SME for laboratory techniques and procedures
Write, review, and update SOPs, protocols, batch records, and technical reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with quality standards
Perform peer review of batch records and ensure documentation meets regulatory and quality requirements
Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives supporting site- and production-specific innovation and efficiency
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule (weekdays, weekends, and holidays) to support isolations, feeding, passaging, cryopreservation, and other critical activities outside of regular business hours
Adhere to all quality and safety requirements, including strict compliance with SOPs, proactive promotion of workplace safety, participation in required training, and timely reporting of deviations, defects, inspections, or safety incidents
Apply independent judgment to solve problems of moderate complexity, using established practices and policies while leveraging experience to plan and accomplish goals
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's, MS, or PhD degree in Life sciences with 7+ years cell culture/biology experience (Years of experience may substitute for education in some instances.)
Experience isolating cells from organs, tissues, and/or blood required
Ability to use pipettes and other scientific equipment including microscopes, laminar flow biological safety cabinet, centrifuges
Ability to read and follow SOPs and understand the importance of SOP compliance
Ability to learn multiple procedures and understand importance of specific scientific techniques
Ability to understand and follow cleaning schedules
Written and oral communication skills to include accurate and legible documentation skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Computer skills including Microsoft Office and familiarity with databases
Organization skills, recordkeeping, time management skills, regular attendance required
Strong written and oral communication skills, team oriented, independent work skills
Analytical ability, both interpersonal and issue-related; good judgment and ethics; professional demeanor
Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and ability to “get the job done” and take responsibility for results without direct authority
Preferred
Aseptic technique and experience in primary cell culture preferred
Benefits
Performance-related bonus.
Medical, dental and vision insurance.
401(k) matching plan.
Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Employee assistance programs.
Paid time off (PTO).
Company
Lonza
Lonza Group supplies products and services to pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$444.8M2023-11-06Post Ipo Debt· $444.8M
2020-12-07IPO
Leadership Team
Wolfgang Wienand
Chief Executive Officer
Alfons Ehinger
Founder
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