Lab Technician - Method Validation (Slough)

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

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Lonza in Slough is hiring a Lab Technician (Method Validation) to support laboratory scientists with stock management, buffer preparation, and compliant operations. The role focuses on housekeeping, instrument maintenance, and timely processing of deliveries within a GMP framework.

You will maintain reagent stocks, ensure safe lab conditions, and contribute to 6S/IMS initiatives while keeping up with required GMP training and cGMP standards.

Qualifications

• College Qualified or quality-related discipline.
• Demonstrates an ability and desire to learn from experience.
• Takes steps to adapt thinking and behavior to support change.
• Supports a culture of process improvement and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory housekeeping activities, routine instrument maintenance, and regular checks of reagent and consumable stock levels to ensure uninterrupted laboratory operations.
• Prepare analytical buffers in accordance with laboratory methods and operational processes.
• Manage analytical method consumables inventory, including monitoring stock locations and points of use based on method lifecycle requirements and consumption rates.
• Order reagents and consumables through the Warehouse Management System (WMS) or external suppliers to maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Process departmental deliveries, ensuring timely receipt, correct storage, and notification to relevant stakeholders.
• Plan, prioritise, and complete assigned tasks within agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Support departmental 6S and Integrated Management System (IMS) initiatives to maintain an organised, efficient, and compliant working environment.
• Maintain all required GMP training in line with defined training plans and departmental requirements.
• Consistently adhere to current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards, quality requirements, and laboratory procedures.

Skills

Learning from experience

Adaptability

Process improvement

Education

College qualification or quality-related discipline

Job description

Lonza in Slough is hiring a Lab Technician (Method Validation) to support laboratory scientists with stock management, buffer preparation, and compliant operations. The role focuses on housekeeping, instrument maintenance, and timely processing of deliveries within a GMP framework.

You will maintain reagent stocks, ensure safe lab conditions, and contribute to 6S/IMS initiatives while keeping up with required GMP training and cGMP standards.