Biotechnologist - Inoculum

Lonza Group; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance pay

Location-based benefits

Job summary

Lonza Group in Slough is seeking a Biotechnologist to develop and maintain inoculum cell cultures of mammalian lines within a cGMP clean room. The role supports production of clinical products at Lonza Biologics Slough and involves strict adherence to GMP and documentation practices.

The position is fully on-site with Friday–Tuesday shift pattern and weekend work. Candidates should have a life sciences background and experience in inoculum/cell culture is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• BSc in Life Sciences, Biotechnology or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience with inoculum and/or cell culture is highly desirable.
• Good GMP knowledge and accurate documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inoculum cell cultures of mammalian lines under cGMP in a clean room.
• Perform cell counting, environmental monitoring, and aseptic activities to ensure quality.
• Conduct routine lab maintenance, equipment checks, stores management and cleaning.
• Prepare stock solutions and mediums; perform aseptic filtration as part of production activities.
• Keep batch records and log books up to GMP standards.

Skills

Inoculum

Cell culture

GMP

Documentation

Education

BSc Life Sciences / Biotechnology or related

Job description

Join our team at Lonza AG's global Manufacturing Plant in Slough. We have an outstanding opportunity for a skilled Biotechnologist to contribute to our Inoculum project. Your role will involve crafting and maintaining inoculum cell culture of mammalian cell lines within a cGMP clean room environment. This is crucial for the production of clinical products at Lonza Biologics Slough.

Join our world-class team at Lonza, where flexibility meets opportunity! We offer two schedule options to support your work-life balance:

Full-Time (37.5 hours/week): Working pattern is Friday to Tuesday and includes working every weekend.

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:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance
• A variety of benefits dependant on role and location
• Maintenance of cell cultures to GMP standards using aseptic techniques with flawless completion of batch records and log books.
• Performing cell counting, environmental monitoring, and aseptic activities to ensure the highest quality standards.
• Conducting routine laboratory maintenance, including equipment checks, stores management, and cleaning to maintain a pristine working environment.
• Preparing stock solutions and mediums, followed by aseptic filtration to support ongoing research and production activities.
• Keeping up-to-date with cGMP and safety trainings to ensure compliance and safety in all operations.

Key requirements:

• A BSc in Life Sciences, Biotechnology or a related scientific discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Experience in inoculum and/or cell culture is highly desirable, with an understanding of cell growth, culture maintenance and aseptic processing.
• Experience within a Manufacturing, Production or biotechnology environment would be advantageous.
• A good working knowledge of GMP principles, with an understanding of the importance of following procedures and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Practical laboratory or manufacturing experience, with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality, safety and compliance.

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 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.

• Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility
• Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment
• Are curious, always looking to learn and improve
• Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself
• Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients

Why Lonza:

We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters.

We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow.