Scientist

Lonza; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company seeks a motivated individual to join their team in Cambridge. The role involves molecular biology techniques including mammalian cell culture and protein purification, contributing to various customer projects while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in life sciences and prior experience in purification development, ready to make a meaningful impact in the field.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in life sciences industry.
• Previous experience in purification development.

Responsibilities

• Perform Vector Constructions and purify encoded proteins according to strict SOPs.
• Isolate mRNA and Genomic DNA and genetically characterize cell lines.
• Prepare high quality reports and data summaries.

Skills

English Proficiency

Education

Degree in Life Sciences or equivalent experience

Job description

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

The role involves molecular biology, mammalian cell culture, protein purification and analytics and genetic characterization techniques. You will be working on multiple customer projects. As part of your role, good record keeping, understanding of regulatory requirements and skilled presentation of data will be important. The role will involve the execution and documentation of work to regulatory required standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform Vector Constructions, express and purify encoded proteins using platform mammalian expression system according to strict SOPs.
• Isolate mRNA and Genomic DNA and genetically characterise cell lines
• Purification techniques for the purification of proteins.
• Perform a range of analytical assays for protein characterisation.
• Prepare high quality reports and data summaries.
• Performing lab and area inspections to maintain high levels of quality and safety. Contribute to lab cleaning rota and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Effectively connect with external customers and internal team members across departments and sites.

Key requirements:

• Degree or equivalent experience in life sciences industry
• Proficient in English
• Previous experience in purification development

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.