Laboratory Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Inclusive culture

Performance rewards

On-site role

Job summary

Lonza in Slough is seeking an Laboratory Technician to support laboratory scientists and keep our facilities safe, organised, and ready for scientific work. You will work on calibration of equipment, buffer preparation, and stock management, while maintaining clean, compliant records and supporting GMP standards.

This site-based role emphasizes hands-on collaboration with colleagues to ensure high quality medicines research and production.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory environment is beneficial.
• Careful and organised approach to completing routine tasks.
• Good attention to detail with accurate record-keeping."
• Willingness to learn GMP and data integrity requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory equipment by performing routine daily and weekly calibration checks.
• Prepare buffers and solutions following established methods and procedures.
• Manage consumables by monitoring stock levels and placing orders.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the laboratory; wash glassware and prep spaces.
• Receive and manage deliveries and ensure proper storage of items.
• Follow GMP, safety and documentation requirements; record activities accurately.
• Support scientists across laboratories and assist with routine cleaning of cabinets and water testing.

Skills

Calibration checks

Stock management

Documentation accuracy

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

pH meters

Water baths

Glassware handling

Job description

Laboratory Technician

Slough, United Kingdom

As a Laboratory Technician at Lonza in Slough, you will play an important role in supporting laboratory scientists and ensuring our laboratories are safe, organised and ready for scientific work. Working as part of the Technical Services team, you will help maintain equipment, prepare laboratory solutions, manage supplies and uphold the high standards of cleanliness, quality and accuracy that support our work in life sciences.

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.
• Opportunities to develop practical laboratory skills and gain experience in a quality-focused scientific environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to work that helps advance life sciences and the development of medicines.
• The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits .

What you will do:

• Maintain laboratory equipment by completing routine daily and weekly calibration checks to help ensure equipment is accurate, reliable and ready for use.
• Prepare laboratory buffers and solutions in accordance with established methods and procedures, and carry out technical reviews of buffers prepared by the team.
• Manage laboratory consumables by monitoring stock levels, identifying items for replenishment and ordering supplies through internal systems.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness and organisation by cleaning glassware and plasticware, preparing washroom areas and completing routine housekeeping activities.
• Receive and manage laboratory deliveries by checking incoming items, ensuring they are stored appropriately and notifying relevant colleagues.
• Follow quality, safety and documentation requirements by cleaning and preparing water baths in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) procedures and recording activities and results accurately in electronic and paper records.
• Support wider laboratory services by assisting scientists across supported laboratories and, as required, carrying out routine cleaning of biological safety cabinets and chemical testing of water samples.

What we are looking for:

• Experience working in a laboratory or a similar practical, technical or operational environment is beneficial.
• A careful and organised approach to completing routine tasks and following established procedures.
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records and handle data responsibly.
• An understanding of the importance of cleanliness, safety and quality in a laboratory or regulated working environment, with a willingness to learn Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and data integrity requirements.
• The ability to manage consumables, maintain stock levels and keep work areas organised.
• A collaborative and dependable approach, with a willingness to support colleagues and contribute to shared team goals.
• Good English communication skills, with the ability to understand instructions, communicate clearly and work effectively as part of a team.

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.