Experienced Analytical Chemist

The actual location of this job is in Bend, Oregon (USA). Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

This is a fully site-based role. Working on-site enables strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and ensures the highest standards of quality and compliance in a regulated laboratory environment.

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.

At our Bend, OR site, you will join a collaborative team focused on developing and manufacturing innovative drug products. As an Analytical Chemist, you will perform critical laboratory analyses that support dosage form development and clinical manufacturing.

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 within a global life sciences organization
• Access to Lonza's global benefits: full details: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do

• Perform analytical testing for release and stability of raw materials and finished products
• Operate and maintain analytical instrumentation, including HPLC and FTIR
• Support method validation, verification, and transfer activities under supervision
• Document laboratory work and review data in compliance with cGMP standards and data integrity requirements
• Participate in cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Train and mentor new team members on standard laboratory procedures
• Conduct sampling and testing for cleaning verification

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline
• Experience in a laboratory environment; GMP experience preferred
• Familiarity with analytical techniques such as HPLC, FTIR, or similar methods
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow established procedures
• Effective communication and teamwork skills

About Lonza

Every day, Lonza's products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves.

At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world-the satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. Lonza is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.