QC Scientist

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Scientist (Stability) - Slough

We are recruiting!

At Lonza, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Scientist to join our fabulous team in Slough!
Would you like to join our global business where we invest in great people?
Lonza is a Swiss multinational, chemicals and Biotechnology Company with major facilities in Europe, North America and South Asia. We encourage our employees to challenge themselves and we offer an environment that fosters creativity and success.

As a Scientist you will join the Stability team within Analytical Services at our site in Slough, you will be responsible for completing experimental work in laboratory using a wide range of analytical methods including HPLC, electrophoresis, spectrophotometry and general characteristic analysis to assess the stability of therapeutic proteins.

You will have the opportunity to become a system owner of cutting age analytical technology/ equipment, insuring maintenance is kept up to date. As the equipment expert, you will be also supporting training of analytical methods to junior member of team.

Key Responsibilities:
* Perform experimental work to assess the stability of therapeutic proteins
* Ensure all work is carried out in a safe and compliant manner
* Plan and complete assigned tasks within the required timeframe
* Technically review assays for stability studies against standard operating procedures, protocols and GMP principles
* Liaise with operators and study directors to close out technical review of assays
* Interpret data against specifications and identify trends within data, and generate reports
* Communicate progress and escalate challenges to Line manager and/or scientific lead
* Work collaboratively in a team to ensure business, regulatory and customer needs are met
* Opportunity to get involved in process improvement initiatives

Key skills and experience required:
* BSc or MSc in Biology, Biochemistry or Biotechnology
* Proven experience in using a range of analytical methods such as HPLC, SDS PAGE, icIEF, ELISA
* Experience of working in a contract research environment
* Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines
* Good time management and organisational skills
* Proactive nature and a desire to learn

If you would like to join our globally integrated team of experts and have the opportunity to showcase your potential, demonstrate your technical expertise and to experience a different challenge every day get in touch to hear more about this fantastic new role!

Lonza understands the uncertainty that may be felt by EU candidates. Lonza will happily provide assistance to successful EU candidates to gain settled or pre-settled status in the UK