Scientist – Purification Development & Viral Clearance

Location: Slough, United Kingdom

The actual location of this job is in Slough, United Kingdom. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Join our Development Services team in Slough as a Scientist, where you will contribute to laboratory-based development projects supporting the manufacture of medicines. You will apply your scientific expertise to deliver high-quality experimental work, analyse data and collaborate with colleagues and customers to help projects progress safely, efficiently and on time.

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.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture with opportunities to develop your scientific and technical expertise.

• The opportunity to work across Purification Development and Viral Clearance and develop subject matter expertise.

• Exposure to cross-functional project teams and customer-facing activities.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace where collaboration, accountability, excellence, passion and integrity guide how we work.

• Opportunities to support and mentor more junior colleagues and contribute to continuous improvement.

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.

The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

What you will do:

• Plan and execute laboratory experiments across Purification Development and Viral Clearance, including chromatography, ultrafiltration/diafiltration, column packing, virus reduction filtration, stability studies and high-throughput screening.

• Deliver assigned project activities safely, to the required quality standard and within agreed timelines, maintaining clear and accurate laboratory documentation and project records.

• Collect, organise and critically analyse experimental data, using evidence to identify issues, propose solutions and support sound project decisions.

• Contribute to the design of experiments and prepare technical documentation, including sampling plans, protocols, reports, standard operating procedures and study-related documentation.

• Collaborate with colleagues across Development Services, customers and external partners, including supporting customer interactions and coordinating activities with external vendors.

• Present experimental findings and prepare clear reports for internal stakeholders and customers, while developing your expertise as a subject matter expert in a relevant area.

• Support continuous improvement, new ways of working and knowledge sharing, including training and mentoring more junior members of the laboratory team.

What we are looking for:

• A BSc or equivalent qualification in a relevant scientific or technical discipline, with practical laboratory experience.

• Experience of laboratory-based experimental work and the ability to follow experimental plans while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

• An interest in, or experience relevant to, purification development, viral clearance or related bioprocessing activities.

• Strong data organisation, analysis and problem-solving skills, with an ability to draw clear, evidence-based conclusions from experimental results.

• Good planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise multiple activities and deliver work to agreed timelines.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present scientific data and communicate effectively with colleagues, customers and external partners.

• A collaborative and continuous-improvement mindset, with the willingness to learn, develop subject matter expertise and support the development of others.

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.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.