Lead Scientist - R&D Purification

Join Lonza’s cutting‑edge R&D team in Slough and play a pivotal role in advancing next‑generation purification technologies. This is a hands‑on scientific role where you will drive innovation in downstream processing and contribute to the development of intensified, scalable purification solutions for biologics.

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Competitive compensation that recognises high performance
• A range of benefits tailored to your role and location
• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies shaping the future of biologics manufacturing
• Design and execute experimental studies to develop and optimise purification processes for biologics
• Evaluate and implement advanced chromatography and filtration technologies for intensified downstream processing
• Develop scalable purification workflows, including chromatography and tangential flow filtration (TFF)
• Analyse complex datasets using statistical tools to generate data‑driven insights and recommendations
• Author high‑quality technical reports and present findings to cross‑functional stakeholders
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across R&D, MSAT, and manufacturing to enable technology transfer
• Provide scientific leadership, contributing to innovation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Degree in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
• Knowledge of downstream processing techniques such as TFF, UF/DF, and filtration operations
• Experience developing scalable purification processes for biologics (e.g. monoclonal or bispecific antibodies)
• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and draw clear conclusions
• Ability to independently design experiments and apply scientific problem‑solving approaches
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams