Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) Intern (Biotech)
At Lonza, we invest in great people. We encourage our employees to challenge themselves and we offer an environment that fosters creativity and success. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, we operate production, R&D, and business sites around the world, including Europe, North America, and Asia.
At a Group level, we have established a company purpose to ENABLE A HEALTHIER WORLD. This is our reason for being. It is what motivates us to succeed and deliver for our customers and their patients, every single day. In fulfilling our purpose, we hope to achieve our Group vision to BRING ANY THERAPY TO LIFE.
Do you want to help us as we shape the future of this great organization?
Job Description Summary
We are actively recruiting candidates to participate in our 2025 On-site Summer Internship program. This program is roughly 12 weeks in length and will immerse you into the culture and operations of Lonza Portsmouth. This internship will immerse the individual in daily operations at Lonza as an MSAT Scientist.
The individual will be responsible for providing support to the MSAT Laboratories or to manufacturing processes, together with other department initiatives. The individual will perform assigned duties according to specified procedures. A variety of routine work will be performed within established procedures and detailed instruction on the projects and assignments will be provided. The individual is not expected to be a subject matter expert for any aspect of the role and it is expected that questions on tasks or issues will be raised by this individual when clarification or greater technical expertise is required.
The internship program begins Tuesday, May 27, 2025 and ends on Friday, August 15, 2025. Potential interns must be able to commit to 40 hours per week throughout the duration of the summer internship.
Required Education
Completion of junior year (typically 90 credits) towards a B.S. degree in a Biology, Chemistry, or Engineering related degree program
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (out of 4) required
Must currently be enrolled in BS or MS Academic Program
Must be available to begin the Internship on Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Required Skills & Experience
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Self-motivation and the ability to contribute as a team member
Ability to organize, plan and execute projects
Research skills and attention to detail
About Us
Lonza is one of the world's leading and most-trusted suppliers to the pharmaceutical, biotech and specialty ingredients markets. We harness science and technology to create products that support safer and healthier living and that enhance the overall quality of life.
Not only are we a custom manufacturer and developer, Lonza also offers services and products ranging from active pharmaceutical ingredients and stem-cell therapies to drinking water sanitizers, from the vitamin B compounds and organic personal care ingredients to agricultural products, and from industrial preservatives to microbial control solutions that combat dangerous viruses, bacteria and other pathogens.
Further information can be found at www.lonza.com.
About Portsmouth
Our Lonza Portsmouth site is a clinical-to-commercial, multi-product manufacturing facility located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, only 56 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. The site, which employs over 1,500 employees, is a custom manufacturer of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins using mammalian cell culture.
We offer an onsite cafeteria, fitness center and other amenities. The city of Portsmouth is home to many restaurants, breweries, museums, and theaters. The ocean and mountains are nearby and we have major cities close by (Boston, Portland, Manchester).
