Laboratory Technician

Lonza Group Ltd.; Slough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance programs

Lab skills development

Medicines development

Lonza benefits

Job summary

Lonza in Slough, United Kingdom is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support scientists and maintain a safe, orderly lab environment on site. You will calibrate equipment, prepare buffers, manage consumables and assist with quality and safety documentation.

The role emphasizes close teamwork, attention to detail and a proactive approach to GMP and data integrity within a quality-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory or similar practical environment is beneficial.
• Careful and organised approach to routine tasks and procedures.
• Good record keeping and responsible data handling.
• Understanding of GMP and data integrity requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory equipment with routine calibration checks.
• Prepare buffers and solutions per established methods.
• Manage consumables by monitoring stock and placing orders.
• Keep the lab clean and organised, including glassware and washrooms.
• Receive deliveries and store items appropriately.
• Follow GMP procedures and document activities accurately.
• Support scientists and assist with safety cabinets and water testing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Team player

Good English communication

Tools

Lab equipment

Buffer prep

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.

Every day, our teams across the world work together to turn scientific breakthroughs into life-changing medicines that reach up to 100 million patients a year.

Lonza is a place where people can make a unique impact, grow their careers and belong. You will feel at home at Lonza if you:

Why Lonza:

• 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

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. Join us. Be you.