Scientist - Analytical Development team

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

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career

Inclusive workplace

Performance rewards

Role/location benefits

Job summary

Lonza in Slough is seeking a Scientist for the Analytical Development team. You will perform bioanalytical techniques, critically analyse data, and support method development while maintaining equipment and safety protocols. This is a fully on-site role, fostering real‑time collaboration and high technical precision in medicines manufacturing.

The candidate should have a Life Sciences degree, hands-on lab experience, and a proactive, collaborative approach to problem solving.

Qualifications

• Degree or Master’s qualification in Life Sciences or a related field.
• Laboratory experience in analytical or bioanalytical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Execute experiments and analyse data to support development of bioanalytical methods (e.g., SPR, flow cytometry, ELISA).
• Draft internal and customer reports.
• Maintain equipment, documentation and safety compliance.
• Support implementation of new assay technologies and continuous improvement.
• Train junior team members.

Skills

Strong planning

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor/Master in Life Sciences

Tools

Bioanalytical techniques

Job description

United Kingdom, Slough

Job Title: Scientist - Analytical Development team

Location: Slough

The Role

We’re seeking a motivated Scientist to join our fast-growing Analytical Development team. The successful candidate will be a key member of the laboratory team contributing to the delivery of bioanalytical development stages. You will be responsible for performing a variety of bioanalytical techniques, critically interpreting and analysing data and supporting optimisation and troubleshooting of methods. The role also includes involvement in equipment maintenance, document management and safety compliance.

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
• A variety of benefits dependant on role and location
• The full list of our global benefits can be also found on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What You Will Do

• Working closely with study directors, execute experiments and critically analyse and interpret data to contribute to the establishment, pre-validation and development of bioanalytical methods such as SPR, flow cytometry, ELISA, cell-based methods.
• Draft internal and customer ready reports.
• Support effective lab and department operations including equipment ownership and maintenance, documentation, buffer preparation and safety actions.
• Support implementation of new assay technologies/continuous improvement projects.
• Contribute to technical investigations/RCAs.
• Maintain high-quality documentation in line with quality management systems.
• Train more junior members of the department as required.
• This role is fully on-site.

What We Are Looking For

• Degree or Master's qualification in Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline.
• Laboratory experience in analytical or bioanalytical techniques required.
• Understanding of bioanalytical methods.
• Strong planning and organisation to deliver work on time.
• Effective communication and collaboration with peers and teams outside the department to provide customers with the highest service.
• Logical and organised approach to problem solving.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

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.

Reference: R77640