Lonza

Pros: As a Process Development Scientist, I could often manage my own schedule. There's a solid hybrid model available for some roles, which helped with personal appointments. This really improved my work-life balance and navigating traffic in Portsmouth, NH.
Cons: Not all departments offer the same flexibility. If you're in a cGMP environment or working with drug substance production, you're pretty much onsite full-time. It's tough for those biotech manufacturing roles to get true remote work options.
Advice to Management: Try to standardize flexibility policies across all non-cGMP departments. Recognize that even onsite teams can benefit from occasional WFH days or flexible hours to boost morale and retention for key roles.

Pros: As a Research Associate, I've gained solid experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Many colleagues are great to work with, and there's good camaraderie within the lab teams here in Portsmouth, NH. The work itself can be quite engaging.
Cons: The overall company culture sometimes feels like it's lacking direction. Communication from upper management often misses the mark, making strategic shifts confusing. It can be tough to feel truly connected as an onsite employee to the broader corporate goals.
Advice to Management: Focus on improving internal communication across departments and sites. Clearly define and reinforce the company's cultural values for all employees. It would really help bridge the gap between corporate decisions and day-to-day operations for us in scientific roles.

Pros: I've mostly had decent experiences with my team for day-to-day operations. The shift schedule for many onsite roles can be predictable once you're used to it, which helps plan personal life a bit. There's good health insurance, which is a solid benefit.
Cons: Sometimes the workload for drug manufacturing is just intense, and overtime is basically mandatory. It's tough to have a consistent work-life balance when production schedules are constantly changing or you're short-staffed. You really feel the pressure during peak periods, and managers expect you to step up.
Advice to Management: Try to staff teams better so we're not constantly doing mandatory overtime. Recognize the effort employees put in when production ramps up.