Senior Purification Scientist

Job Title: Senior Purification Scientist

Location: Slough

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.

Lonza Slough was the first multi-product licensed contract manufacturing facility to be licensed by the FDA, with its original Establishment License for the production of monoclonal antibodies first granted in 1985.

What you will get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

• A variety of benefits depending on role and location

• Access to global learning and development opportunities

• Supportive leadership and collaborative teams

• Opportunities to make a real impact in life sciences

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

What you will do

• Design and execute studies to support process development projects with clear goals and timelines

• Evaluate and compare purification technologies to optimize downstream processes

• Develop scalable chromatography and filtration techniques

• Conduct high-throughput screening of chromatography conditions

• Analyze complex datasets and draw meaningful conclusions

• Manage large process data sets and perform statistical analysis

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement technologies

What we are looking for

• BSc in Biotechnology, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering

• Understanding of CDMO operations and GMP requirements

• Hands-on experience with protein purification techniques

• Ability to design and optimize purification workflows

• Experience with biologics such as monoclonal and bispecific antibodies

• Knowledge of scale-up strategies for manufacturing

• Strong data analysis skills and scientific reporting

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.