Cell Culture Development (CCD) - Scientist

United Kingdom, 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.

The Role

Our Cell Culture Development (CCD) department is a dynamic and growing team of around 50–60 scientists, technologists, and subject matter experts who work together to deliver high-quality cell lines and upstream processes to support the production of therapeutic proteins.

The role of the CCD Scientist is a key member of the laboratory team who follows agreed experimental plans and timelines to deliver high-quality execution of experimental work, following all safety and quality procedures. You will be responsible for identifying and implementing improvements to the standard ways of working . They will work with more senior scientists to plan experimental work, identify issues and identify solutions.

Our work plays a key role in bringing life-changing therapies to patients!

Key Responsibilities

• Input into the design of your projects.
• Complete and deliver projects with a focus on safety, quality, and timeliness.
• Advance technical issues promptly.
• Analyse information critically and drive data-driven decisions.
• Operate as part of a cross-functional project team.
• Complete and peer-review laboratory documentation.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and reports for internal and customer use.
• Provide practical training to colleagues.
• Actively participate in scientific discussions.
• Develop an awareness of core project activities beyond your expertise.
• Join the out-of-hours call rota to respond to alarms on cold storage units or cell culture systems.
  
  

Key requirements:

• BSc or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific or technical subject area.
• previous experience working in a regulated environment, preferably GMP.
• Strong communication skills for presenting experiments and data.
• Proficiency in data organisation and analysis.
• Understanding of the fundamentals of Design of Experiments (DOE).
  
  

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.

Reference: R67268

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