At a Glance
- Tasks: Support scientific teams and maintain laboratories to the highest standards.
- Company: Join Lonza, a global leader in manufacturing the medicines of tomorrow.
- Benefits: Agile career, dynamic culture, and various benefits based on role and location.
- Other info: Work in a fully site-based role with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a collaborative environment while ensuring quality and safety.
- Qualifications: Experience in a lab, strong organisational skills, and attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 35000 £ per year.
Laboratory Technician - Slough
Join our team as a Laboratory Technician, where you will support scientific teams and help maintain our laboratories to the highest standards.
- 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 dependent on role and location.
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 do
- Carry out routine daily and weekly calibration checks to ensure laboratory equipment is compliant and ready for use.
- Prepare analytical buffers to support laboratory methods and scientific processes.
- Manage laboratory consumables, ensuring stock levels are maintained and items are available at points of use.
- Order consumables through the Warehouse Management System (WMS) and coordinate with internal stores.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness by cleaning glassware and plasticware and supporting washroom operations.
- Process laboratory deliveries, including receipt, storage, and communication with relevant teams.
- Clean and prepare water baths and other equipment in line with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) procedures.
- Record data accurately in electronic and paper formats, following GMP and Data Integrity principles.
- What we are looking for
- Proven experience working in a laboratory environment, ideally in a support or technician role.
- Strong understanding of laboratory equipment, calibration processes, and maintenance requirements.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage inventory effectively.
- Familiarity with laboratory health, safety and quality standards.
- High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a clean, efficient and compliant workspace.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
- About Lonza
With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams manufacture the medicines of tomorrow.
We value collaboration, accountability, excellence, passion and integrity, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Laboratory Technician in Slough employer: Lonza Group Ltd.
At Lonza, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic working culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in our Slough laboratory. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our agile career paths and comprehensive benefits, ensuring that every team member feels valued and supported in their professional journey. Join us to be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your contributions directly impact the future of medicine.
