Analytical Chemist

About the role

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 Quality Control team in Bend, Oregon, where you will help ensure pharmaceutical products meet the highest quality and safety standards. This is an excellent opportunity to begin your career in a cGMP-regulated laboratory while working with advanced analytical technologies that support life-changing therapies.

This 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.

What you will get

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
• Opportunities for career growth, development, and ongoing training.
• Exposure to advanced analytical technologies and pharmaceutical quality systems.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment focused on learning and innovation.
• The opportunity to contribute to products that improve lives around the world.

What you will do

• Perform routine testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, and dissolution instruments.
• Record and review laboratory data in accordance with quality and compliance requirements.
• Support laboratory investigations, troubleshooting activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow cGMP procedures, laboratory safety standards, and site quality requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Quality Control and Manufacturing teams.
• Contribute to maintaining an organized, compliant, and inspection-ready laboratory environment.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific field.
• Laboratory experience gained through academic studies, internships, or industry experience.
• Strong attention to detail and effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow procedures and maintain accurate documentation.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Experience with analytical laboratory instruments is preferred.
• Familiarity with laboratory data systems and regulated environments is beneficial.

Additional information

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.