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Slough, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Slough, United Kingdom
Join Lonza's Protein and Process Analytics team and play a key role in supporting the automated analytical platforms and laboratory workflows that enable the development of life-changing therapies. This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on laboratory expertise with automation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement in a highly collaborative scientific environment.
This role is primarily based on site. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards. We offer flexibility to work remotely for no more than 20% of your time. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis, in line with business needs.
An agile career and dynamic working culture.
An inclusive and ethical workplace.
Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.
Opportunities to work with advanced automation technologies and analytical platforms.
Exposure to cross-functional scientific teams supporting innovative biopharmaceutical programs.
The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits
Provide technical support and operational oversight for automated laboratory platforms used across multiple scientific teams.
Ensure reliable day-to-day operation of automation systems through troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and coordination of maintenance activities.
Execute and support routine analytical workflows, including plate-based impurity assays such as ELISA, delivering high-quality and reproducible data.
Perform and support protein purification workflows that enable downstream analytical and development activities.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing robustness, throughput, efficiency, and reproducibility of laboratory workflows.
Collaborate closely with scientists, group leaders, and stakeholders across Protein and Process Analytics to support project delivery and operational excellence.
Act as a key technical point of contact, sharing knowledge, resolving issues, and contributing to best practices across the team.
MSc in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomanufacturing, or a related scientific discipline; PhD preferred.
Strong hands-on laboratory experience within an analytical, bioprocess, or biopharmaceutical environment.
Experience working with laboratory automation platforms and/or liquid handling systems.
Knowledge of plate-based analytical assays, such as ELISA or related techniques.
Experience with, or exposure to, protein purification workflows.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot technical and operational challenges effectively.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment.
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.