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Lead Scientist – Protein and Process Analytics
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, subject to business needs considered on a case-by-case basis.
What You Will Get
- 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.
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What You Will Do
- 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 maintenance coordination.
- Execute and support routine analytical workflows, including plate-based impurity assays such as ELISA, delivering high-quality, reproducible data.
- Perform and support protein purification workflows to 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 the key technical point of contact, sharing knowledge, resolving issues, and contributing to best practices across the team.
What We Are Looking For
- MSc in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomanufacturing, or a related scientific discipline (PhD preferred).
- Strong hands-on laboratory experience in an analytical, bioprocess, or biopharmaceutical environment.
- Experience with laboratory automation platforms or liquid handling systems.
- Knowledge of plate-based analytical assays (e.g., ELISA or similar techniques).
- Experience with or exposure to protein purification workflows.
- Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot technical and operational challenges effectively.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to thrive in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment.
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About Lonza
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—Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity—reflect who we are and how we work together.
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 breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
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