Lab Informatics Lead

Lonza Group; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance recognition

Role-based benefits

Job summary

Lonza is seeking a Lab Informatics Lead to drive LIMS/ELN integration, streamline laboratory workflows and ensure data integrity across instruments and samples.

You will partner with scientists, IT and external vendors to deliver scalable, compliant lab information management capabilities, define the product vision, and manage the backlog. Visa and relocation support offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Biology, or related field.
• Experience in product ownership or business analysis.
• Hands-on experience with ELN/LIMS platforms (e.g., IDBS, Benchling, ThermoFisher SampleManager, LabVantage).
• Knowledge of APIs and scientific instrument connectivity.
• Familiarity with laboratory workflows in biopharma or biomanufacturing.
• Understanding of data integrity, FAIR principles, and laboratory digitalization.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for LIMS/ELN integration.
• Manage connections between LIMS/ELN, CDS, and instrument interfaces.
• Gather requirements from scientists and lab managers, translating them into user stories.
• Lead digitalization efforts to modernize lab environments.
• Ensure workflows support sample management, reagent tracking, and data integrity.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Product ownership

Business analysis

APIs

Instrument connectivity

Data integrity

FAIR principles

Education

Biotechnology degree

Biochemical engineering degree

Biology degree

Tools

IDBS

Benchling

ThermoFisher SampleManager

LabVantage

Job description

**Visa and relocation support is offered for the successful candidate.

The Lab Informatics Lead will lead the development and continuous improvement of LIMS/ELN solutions supporting laboratory workflows, sample tracking, scientific data integrity. This role partners with laboratory teams, IT, and external vendors to deliver scalable, compliant, and user-friendly lab information management capabilities focusing on integrating laboratory equipment with a LIMS / ELN solution.

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 depending on role and location
• Define and maintain the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for LIMS/ELN integration
• Manage connections between LIMS/ELN, CDS, and instrument interfaces
• Gather requirements from scientists and lab managers, translating them into user stories
• Lead digitalization efforts to modernize lab environments
• Ensure workflows support sample management, reagent tracking, and data integrity
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for improvement

What we are looking for

• Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Biology, or related field
• Experience in product ownership or business analysis
• Hands-on experience with ELN/LIMS platforms (e.g., IDBS, Benchling, ThermoFisher SampleManager, LabVantage)
• Knowledge of APIs and scientific instrument connectivity
• Familiarity with laboratory workflows in biopharma or biomanufacturing
• Understanding of data integrity, FAIR principles, and laboratory digitalization

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. 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.