Senior Scientist, Protein Biochemistry

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Job summary

Join a pioneering life sciences company as a Senior Scientist specializing in Protein Characterization. This role offers the chance to drive significant scientific advancements by planning and executing analytical testing on therapeutic proteins. You will collaborate with a talented team, ensuring meticulous project execution while adhering to regulatory standards. Your expertise in HPLC, LC-MS, and electrophoresis will be crucial in characterizing biologics and contributing to biocomparability studies. This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact in the world of life sciences, where your contributions will shape the future and improve millions of lives.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in protein characterization and analytical testing.
• Strong ability to analyze data and interpret results.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute analytical assays for biologics products.
• Maintain analytical equipment and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Protein Characterisation

HPLC

LC-MS/MS

Electrophoresis

Data Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Regulatory Knowledge

Root Cause Analysis

Education

PhD in Life Sciences

Master's in Biochemistry

Tools

HPLC Systems

Mass Spectrometry Equipment

Laboratory Information Management Systems

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 practices. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to significant scientific advancements. Key responsibilities include:

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. Completing and peer-reviewing laboratory documentation.
4. Maintaining analytical equipment, technologies, and systems required for characterisation stages.
5. Communicating progress and escalating challenges to the Line Manager and/or study director as appropriate.
6. Identifying, troubleshooting, and escalating technical issues effectively and promptly.
7. Providing practical training and actively participating in scientific discussions.
8. Joining the out-of-hours call-out rota to respond to alarms on cold storage units.

Key requirements include:

• Practical industry experience in a relevant laboratory environment, including HPLC, LC-MS, and electrophoresis.
• Experience in the use and troubleshooting of a range 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.
• Strong collaborative skills to ensure business, regulatory, and customer needs are met, with an ability to mentor team members.
• 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 shape the future of life sciences and make a genuine impact on the world. Every day, Lonza’s products and services positively affect millions of lives.

We believe that success is not only about achievements but also about how we achieve them. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and the environment.

We value ethical conduct and responsible innovation. 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 of improving lives worldwide.