Senior Research Scientist

ZipRecruiter; Southall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in life sciences is seeking a Senior Scientist specializing in Protein Characterization. This role involves planning and executing analytical testing on therapeutic proteins, collaborating with teams to enhance scientific advancements and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Practical industry experience in a relevant laboratory environment.
• Ability to analyse data and interpret results.

Responsibilities

• Independent planning and execution of analytical assays.
• Maintenance of analytical equipment and systems.
• Communicate progress and escalate challenges.

Skills

HPLC

LC-MS

Electrophoresis

Data Analysis

Education

Theoretical knowledge of protein chemistry

Tools

Analytical Equipment

Job description

Job Description

Senior Scientist (Characterization)

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.

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious Senior Scientist with Protein Characterisation (RP, SEC, icIEF) and/or Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) experience to join our outstanding team at Lonza. Based in Slough (UK), this role is pivotal to our ongoing success and growth. As a key member of our laboratory team, you will be responsible for planning and executing analytical testing on therapeutic proteins to support product Characterisation and Biocomparability studies for our customers.

You will collaborate with peers across teams to ensure meticulous execution of projects and identify refinements to our standard ways of working. This role offers an outstanding chance to contribute to significant scientific advancements.

Key responsibilities:

1. Independent planning and execution of analytical assays such as HPLC-based methods, electrophoresis, LC/MS-based methods, and higher-order structure methods to characterise biologics products.
2. Execution of assigned assays with a focus on safety, quality, timeliness, and accuracy, adhering to regulatory requirements where appropriate.
3. Complete and peer review laboratory documentation.
4. Maintenance of analytical equipment, technologies, and systems required to support characterisation stages.
5. Communicate progress and escalate challenges to Line Manager and/or study director as appropriate.
6. Identify, troubleshoot, and escalate technical issues effectively and promptly.
7. Deliver practical training and actively participate in scientific discussions.
8. Join the out-of-hours call-out rota to respond to alarms on cold storage units.

Key requirements:

• Practical industry experience in a relevant laboratory environment, including HPLC, LC-MS, and electrophoresis.
• Experience in the use and troubleshooting of analytical equipment.
• Theoretical knowledge of protein chemistry and regulatory requirements for characterisation and biochemical comparability studies.
• Ability to analyse data, interpret results, and perform root cause analyses.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, mentor others, and ensure business, regulatory, and customer needs are met.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for customer interactions and training.
• Ability to draft protocols, reports, and SOPs.

Join Lonza AG and be part of a team where your contributions will help shape the future of life sciences and make a genuine impact on the world. Every day, Lonza’s products and services positively impact millions of people.

This is not only an extraordinary privilege but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is as important as the results themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment.

Any success we achieve is meaningful only if achieved ethically. People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new insights in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives worldwide.