QC Technologist

QC Technologist

Every day, Lonza’s teams across the world work together to turn scientific breakthroughs into life-changing medicines that reach up to 100 million patients a year. Lonza is a place where people can make a unique impact, grow their careers and belong.

Join our QC Raw Materials team in Slough on a 12-month contract to perform critical testing that directly protects patients and enables life-changing medicines to reach global clinical pipelines.

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.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Competitive hourly rate.

The hourly rate for this position in the United Kingdom is expected to range between £17.00 and £20.00. Initial salary placement within this range will be determined based on role‑related factors such as experience, qualifications, and expected contribution.

What you will do:

• Perform testing of raw material samples and report all analytical data in line with strict GMP standards.

• Run wet chemistry and biochemical techniques, including FT-IR, UV spectroscopy, pH, osmolality, and titrations.

• Review and approve analytical test results generated by fellow team members to uphold data integrity.

• Log, track, and maintain accurate quality records and test results within LIMS.

• Support and mentor more junior team members to foster a high standard of analytical quality across the department.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives concerning laboratory safety, operational efficiency, and GMP compliance.

• Manage personal daily schedules against testing targets, proactively flagging potential workflow delays to QC leadership.

What we are looking for:

• Practical laboratory experience executing chemical or biochemical analytical testing (e.g., wet chemistry, titrations, spectroscopy).

• Familiarity with analytical techniques such as FT-IR, UV/Vis, pH measurement, or osmolality.

• Strong attention to detail with proven ability to review data and maintain comprehensive quality records.

• Working knowledge of GMP custom manufacturing environments or LIMS is advantageous.

• Degree or equivalent educational qualification in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or a related field (transferable laboratory experience considered).

• Collaborative team player with solid communication skills and an ability to adapt to changing priorities.

You will feel at home at Lonza if you: 

• Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility 

• Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment 

• Are curious, always looking to learn and improve 

• Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself 

• Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients 

Why Lonza: 

Lonza is a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. At Lonza, you will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters. 

As Lonza’s talent acquisition partner, please note, Randstad is responsible for the engagement and contracting of this contingent role.

Lonza are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow. 

Join them. Be you. Apply now.