Pilot Plant Scientist: Scale-Up & Tech Transfer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Inclusive culture

Global benefits info

Career development

Job summary

Lonza is seeking a Pilot Plant Scientist in Slough to join our Pilot Operations team. You will transfer processes from development into pilot-scale operations, work with development scientists, and operate process equipment with analytical technologies to ensure high-quality manufacturing readiness.

The role is site-based, emphasizing close collaboration, precise execution, and adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience or foundational knowledge of upstream or downstream processing operations, including relevant process equipment and analytical techniques.
• An understanding of good manufacturing practice (GMP), technical documentation and the importance of following established procedures in a regulated environment.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to review numerical data, recognise trends and contribute to problem-solving activities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across scientific and technical teams.
• Effective organisation and task management skills, with a proactive approach to learning, adapting to change and meeting project deadlines.
• A commitment to health, safety, environmental and quality standards, taking responsibility for your own safety and that of others.
• A minimum of A-levels or equivalent. A degree in a biological science, biochemistry, biochemical engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the transfer of new and existing upstream or downstream processes from development into pilot-scale operations, helping ensure they are suitable for subsequent commercial manufacturing.
• Prepare and maintain process documentation, batch records and material requirements in collaboration with development scientists and technical transfer colleagues.
• Work as part of a dedicated pilot execution team to plan and carry out daily activities, operate process equipment and use relevant analytical technologies.
• Collaborate with Research and Development, Process Development and technical transfer teams to understand project requirements, communicate progress and resolve routine process issues.
• Collect, review and analyze batch data to identify trends and contribute to process summary reports for internal teams and customers.
• Follow established procedures and contribute to health, safety, environmental and quality requirements throughout pilot plant activities.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, helping to improve process efficiency, yield and productivity while developing your technical knowledge through hands-on experience and collaboration.

Skills

Upstream processing

Downstream processing

GMP knowledge

Analytical techniques

Process transfer

Documentation

Education

A-levels or equivalent

Biological sciences degree advantageous

Tools

Analytical instruments

Job description

Lonza is seeking a Pilot Plant Scientist in Slough to join our Pilot Operations team. You will transfer processes from development into pilot-scale operations, work with development scientists, and operate process equipment with analytical technologies to ensure high-quality manufacturing readiness.

The role is site-based, emphasizing close collaboration, precise execution, and adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.