Expert Biotechnologist

Lonza; Slough; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career

Inclusive culture

Recognition programs

Role-based benefits

Global benefits

Job summary

Lonza in Slough is seeking an Expert Biotechnologist for a permanent, full-time, site-based role within Manufacturing. The position offers a clear career path with progression opportunities and no direct line management responsibilities.

You will act as Manufacturing Representative for key projects, serve as System Owner, lead CAPA-driven improvements, and train operations staff while collaborating with MSAT and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Degree or Master’s in Life Sciences or related field.
• Proven GMP-regulated manufacturing experience.
• Experience with fermentation and purification processes.
• Knowledge of quality, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and coaching abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as Manufacturing Representative for major projects and provide operational support.
• Serve as System Owner to ensure compliance, reliability and performance.
• Lead troubleshooting, deviations, and CAPA actions for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across sites to resolve challenges.
• Deliver training on equipment and processes to manufacturing staff.
• Support Plant Leads and MSAT with process mapping to improve efficiency.
• Manage facility and fabrication works supporting operations and infrastructure.
• Prepare technical presentations, protocols and reports for stakeholders.
• Provide technical input for customer meetings and project updates.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical presentation

Training and coaching

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Life Sciences

Job description

Job Title: Expert Biotechnologist

Location: Slough

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that's the kind of work we want to be part of.

We are currently seeking an Expert Biotechnologist (permanent, full-time) who wishes to continue a technical career path within Manufacturing, whilst gaining exposure to career progression without direct line management responsibility.

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
• The full list of our global benefits can be also found on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

Key responsibilities:

• Acted as the Manufacturing Representative for key manufacturing projects, providing operational support to ensure successful project implementation and delivery.
• Served as System Owner within Manufacturing, ensuring system compliance, reliability, and performance.
• Led troubleshooting activities, investigated deviations, and identified corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to drive continuous improvement and maintain GMP compliance.
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across multiple departments and sites to resolve operational challenges and support project objectives.
• Delivered technical equipment and process training to manufacturing personnel, ensuring adherence to operational standards and best practices.
• Supported Plant Leads and MSAT teams with process mapping initiatives to improve process efficiency and standardization.
• Managed facility and fabrication works, coordinating activities to support manufacturing operations and infrastructure requirements.
• Prepared and delivered technical presentations, protocols, and reports for internal stakeholders and project teams.
• Supported customer meetings by providing technical expertise, operational updates, and project-related information.
• Performed additional duties as required to support manufacturing, operational excellence, and business objectives.

Key Requirements:

• Degree or Master's qualification in Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline.
• Strong manufacturing experience with leadership responsibility in GMP-regulated environments.
• Knowledge of fermentation, purification, and manufacturing operations.
• Understanding of quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve process and equipment issues.
• Strong communication and coaching abilities, with experience supporting and developing operational teams.

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 and 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.