Senior Scientist

Lonza; Slough; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Lonza in Slough seeks a Senior Scientist in Development Services to deliver high-quality experimental work across customer projects. You will apply purification development and viral clearance expertise, collaborate with customers and multidisciplinary teams, and help deliver projects safely, on time and to a high standard.

The role emphasizes collaboration, coaching junior scientists, and continuous improvement within a fully site-based setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory experimentation and data analysis.
• Knowledge of purification development techniques such as chromatography and ultrafiltration/diafiltration; viral clearance experience is valuable.
• Strong planning, prioritization and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to critically analyse experimental data and clearly communicate conclusions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; confident in presenting results to customers.
• Collaborative mindset with willingness to coach junior scientists and contribute to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute and deliver multiple laboratory projects with safety, quality and right-first-time delivery.
• Perform purification development and viral clearance experiments (chromatography, UF/DF, column packing, filtration, stability studies).
• Critical review of data to generate robust process knowledge for data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate with customer project teams, present progress and support a positive customer experience.
• Prepare and review scientific documentation and study protocols; coordinate with external vendors and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Data analysis

Planning and organization

Written and verbal communication

Collaborative approach

Education

BSc or equivalent in a relevant scientific/technical discipline

Job description

The actual location of this job is in Slough, United Kingdom. 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.

As a Senior Scientist within Development Services, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality experimental work across multiple customer projects. You will apply your scientific expertise to purification development and viral clearance activities, collaborate closely with customers and multidisciplinary teams, and help deliver projects safely, on time and to a high standard.

What you will get:

An agile career and dynamic working culture.

The opportunity to work across multiple customer projects and develop subject matter expertise.

An inclusive and ethical workplace where collaboration and continuous improvement are valued.

Opportunities to coach and support the development of more junior scientists.

Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.

Design, execute and deliver multiple laboratory projects, maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and right-first-time delivery.

Perform purification development and viral clearance experimental work, including chromatography, ultrafiltration/diafiltration, column packing, virus reduction filtration, stability studies and high-throughput screening.

Critically review and interpret experimental data and information to generate robust process knowledge and support data-driven decisions.

Work closely with customer project teams, providing scientific input, presenting project progress, responding to challenges and supporting a positive customer experience.

Prepare and review scientific and project documentation, including sampling plans, protocols, reports, standard operating procedures and study documentation.

Collaborate with external vendors and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate studies, troubleshoot issues and support the assessment of project deviations.

Coach and train more junior members of the team while contributing to continuous improvement, new ways of working and departmental best practice.

What we are looking for:

A BSc or equivalent qualification in a relevant scientific or technical discipline.

Experience working in a laboratory environment, with strong practical experience in scientific experimentation and data analysis.

Knowledge or experience of purification development techniques such as chromatography and ultrafiltration/diafiltration; experience in viral clearance activities would be valuable.

Strong planning, prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deliver work to agreed timelines.

The ability to critically analyse experimental data, solve problems logically and communicate scientific conclusions clearly.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the confidence to present experimental results and interact with customers.

A collaborative approach, with an interest in coaching others, continuous improvement and developing subject matter expertise.

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.