Senior Scientist, Downstream Purification & DSP

1000scholars; Slough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lonza in Slough, United Kingdom, seeks an R&D Purification Senior Scientist to design and execute laboratory-scale purification studies and drive process development. You will conduct chromatography and filtration experiments, analyse complex data, and contribute to optimising DSP unit operations.

Collaboration with Analytical, Upstream, and Manufacturing Science & Technology teams is essential, with a focus on data integrity, safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant science field is required or closely related.
• Experience with downstream processing and chromatography/filtration techniques.
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to interpret complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute laboratory-scale purification and primary recovery studies.
• Perform chromatography and filtration experiments and analyse datasets to generate insights.
• Evaluate and optimise downstream processing technologies to improve efficiency.
• Deliver high-quality technical reports and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Analytical, Upstream, and MS&T teams.
• Maintain data integrity, safety and good laboratory practice.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in the lab.

Skills

Data analysis

DSP knowledge

Experimental design

Documentation

Education

Degree in Biotechnology/Chemistry/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Chromatography

Filtration

Job description

Lonza in Slough, United Kingdom, seeks an R&D Purification Senior Scientist to design and execute laboratory-scale purification studies and drive process development. You will conduct chromatography and filtration experiments, analyse complex data, and contribute to optimising DSP unit operations.

Collaboration with Analytical, Upstream, and Manufacturing Science & Technology teams is essential, with a focus on data integrity, safety, and continuous improvement.