Scientist - Research & Development

About the role

• Scientist
• Working days: Thursday to Monday (including weekends)
• Location: Chesterford Research Park, Cambridge, UK

Join Lonza's Cell Expression Systems Research & Development team in Cambridge as a Scientist, contributing to the development of innovative expression vectors and mammalian cell lines. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of biopharmaceutical research, supporting the development of technologies that help bring new medicines to patients.

Working pattern: This is a fully site-based, 37.5-hour-per-week role, working five days from Thursday to Monday, including both weekend days. Working hours are 7.5 hours per day, with an 8.5-hour daily attendance period including a paid one-hour lunch break. An additional Shift premium is provided to recognise the weekend working pattern.

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.
• Compensation programs that recognise high performance, including an additional stipend for the weekend working pattern.
• Opportunities to develop your scientific expertise and work with innovative technologies.
• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.

What you will do

• Contribute to the execution of expression vector and mammalian cell line development activities, supporting multiple research and development projects.
• Perform routine and fed-batch mammalian CHO cell culture, ensuring consistent and reliable experimental execution.
• Operate, maintain and support the improvement of automated equipment and workflows, including the ambr15 and cell screening platforms, working collaboratively with colleagues.
• Carry out sample analysis using analytical instrumentation, including HPLC and Octet systems, to generate high-quality experimental data.
• Independently plan and execute laboratory activities following training, demonstrating flexibility, initiative and sound scientific judgement.
• Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality laboratory records, and prepare presentations and datasets to communicate experimental results, progress and future plans to project teams.
• Keep up to date with relevant scientific literature and contribute ideas and opinions to scientific discussions, supporting the development of new technologies and collaboration across multiple research teams.

What we are looking for

• A degree in a relevant life sciences discipline, such as Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry or a related subject.
• Experience in mammalian cell culture, ideally including CHO cell culture and routine or fed-batch processes.
• Experience with analytical techniques and instrumentation such as HPLC and Octet would be advantageous.
• An interest in laboratory automation and high-throughput workflows, with experience using platforms such as ambr15 or cell screening systems desirable.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage laboratory activities independently and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate scientific records and communicate experimental findings clearly.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with the flexibility to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and contribute to scientific discussions.