Senior Scientist

ZipRecruiter; Wembley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company is seeking a Senior Scientist specializing in Protein Characterization. This role involves planning and executing analytical testing on therapeutic proteins, ensuring high standards of safety and quality. Collaborate with a dynamic team to drive scientific advancements and contribute to impactful projects in the life sciences sector.

Qualifications

• Practical industry experience in a relevant laboratory environment.
• Ability to draft protocols, reports, and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Independent planning and execution of analytical assays.
• Maintain analytical equipment and technologies.
• Provide practical training and participate in scientific discussions.

Skills

HPLC

LC-MS

Electrophoresis

Data Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

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 experience in Protein Characterisation (RP, SEC, icIEF) and/or Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to join our 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, including HPLC-based methods, electrophoresis, LC/MS-based methods, and higher-order structure methods to characterise biologics.
2. Execution of assays with a focus on safety, quality, timeliness, and accuracy, adhering to regulatory requirements where appropriate.
3. Complete and peer review laboratory documentation.
4. Maintain analytical equipment, technologies, and systems required for characterisation stages.
5. Communicate progress and escalate challenges to Line Manager or study director as appropriate.
6. Identify, troubleshoot, and escalate technical issues effectively and promptly.
7. Provide practical training and participate in scientific discussions.
8. Join the out-of-hours call-out rota to respond to alarms on cold storage units.

Key Requirements:

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

Join Lonza AG and be part of a team where your contributions will influence 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.

We believe that success is achieved ethically, respecting our people and environment. We challenge and inspire our team to solve complex problems and develop new insights in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction of improving lives worldwide.