Senior Scientist

ZipRecruiter; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company is seeking a Lead Scientist in Slough, UK. The role involves leading complex projects, developing analytical methods for protein characterization, and fostering customer relationships. Candidates should have significant experience in protein characterization techniques and a collaborative spirit to mentor junior colleagues. This position offers the chance to impact lives positively through innovative scientific work.

Qualifications

• Experience in protein characterization methods like LC-MS.
• Ability to lead and develop junior colleagues in analytical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects ensuring scientific objectives and timelines are met.
• Develop methodologies for analytical separation of biotherapeutic proteins.
• Communicate with customers to demonstrate scientific credibility.

Skills

Analytical Methods Development

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

PhD in Life Sciences

Tools

LC-MS

Capillary Electrophoresis

Job description

Job Description

Lead Scientist

Slough, UK

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 Lead Scientist with significant and proven experience in a range of protein characterisation methods (e.g., RP, SEC, icIEF) as well as LC‑MS/MS for analysis of protein primary structure, size and charge variants, and PTMs to join our outstanding team at Lonza.

Location: Based in Slough (UK). This role is pivotal to our ongoing success and growth. As a leading member of our laboratory team, you will be responsible for planning and executing analytical testing on therapeutic proteins to support product characterisation, biocomparability, and other relevant studies to meet regulatory needs.

Key responsibilities:

1. Lead major or complex projects, ensuring scientific objectives and timelines are met; provide leadership to junior team members through their scientific expertise.
2. Communicate with external customers to demonstrate Lonza’s scientific credibility and foster relationships.
3. Develop methodologies for analytical separation and characterization of biotherapeutic proteins, focusing on MS-based techniques.
4. Improve work efficiency, support non-standard molecules, and maintain offerings aligned with industry and regulatory expectations.
5. Support and develop MS users and system owners.
6. Execute assays with a focus on safety, quality, timeliness, and accuracy, adhering to regulatory requirements.
7. Complete and peer-review laboratory documentation.
8. Perform technical reviews of assays for reference standards and biochemical comparability studies, ensuring results are scientifically sound and compliant with current regulatory guidance.
9. Maintain analytical equipment, technologies, and systems supporting characterization stages.
10. Deliver practical training and participate in scientific discussions.

Key requirements:

1. Practical experience in developing and troubleshooting analytical methods for protein characterization (e.g., LC, capillary electrophoresis, LC-MS).
2. Theoretical knowledge of protein chemistry and regulatory requirements for characterization and studies.
3. Ability to critically analyze data, interpret results, and lead root cause analyses.
4. Collaborative team-working skills to meet business, regulatory, and customer needs.
5. Proven ability to develop junior colleagues' skills, especially in LC-MS techniques.
6. Excellent communication skills for customer interactions and training.
7. Outstanding problem-solving skills with creative and strategic thinking.
8. Dedication to continuous learning and staying updated with scientific and regulatory advancements.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services positively impact millions of people. We see this as both a privilege and a responsibility. We respect and protect our people and environment.

Success is meaningless without ethics. People choose Lonza for challenging and creative work in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction of improving lives worldwide and making a meaningful difference.