Title: Mass Spectrometry - Lead Analytical Scientist
Location: Slough
Visa and Relocation support is offered with this role.
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.
The role:
At Lonza, the Lead Scientist is an expert in Mass Spectrometry and will play a crucial role in leading the development, optimisation, and troubleshooting of Mass Spectrometric methods.
An exciting opportunity for an ambitious Lead Scientist with significant and proven experience in developing mass spectrometric methods to monitor key protein attributes as well as knowledge in other physicochemical methods (eg RP, SEC, icIEF) to join our outstanding team at Lonza. Based in Slough (UK). This role is pivotal to our ongoing success and growth. As a leading member of our laboratory team, you will be responsible for the development, implementation and execution of high-throughput mass spectrometric methods in the Analytical Development team.
This is a perfect opportunity to join a team of circa 80 team members, to work on cutting-edge complex experiments and to support more junior colleagues to plan and execute their projects!
Key responsibilities:
Lead and take full responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple projects, including maintaining and detailing project dashboards.
Coach, mentor, and train junior members of the department as required.
Take ownership of crafting customer proposals, including the technical content and estimation of work days needed.
Review and draft reports to meet an agreed standard, ensuring they are suitable for final review by the Head of Department.
Ensure flawless execution of experiments and projects, strictly adhering to safety and quality standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver world-class solutions.
Key requirements:
A BSc or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific/technical subject area.
Practical experience in using Mass Spectrometric methods such as intact mass analysis and peptide mapping to monitor protein’s critical quality attributes.
Experience in implementing high-throughput automated methods and digitising processes would be an advantage.
Proven experience of working in a regulatory environment, ideally Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) or a Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) environment.
Outstanding organisational and communication skills, with the ability to effectively determine project priorities and meet deadlines.
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.