POSTED JOB ADVERT

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• PhD or equivalent experience (desirable) in life sciences, or MSc. Preferred area of study: Biochemistry/ Biology/ Biomanufacturing/ Biotechnology
• Previous practical academic and/or industrial experience in an analytical laboratory, with focus on protein characterisation
• Detailed knowledge and practical expertise in chromatography, electrophoresis and Mass Spectrometry techniques (IEX, SEC, HIC, HILIC, LC-MS and LC-MS/MS) in the field of protein characterization.
• A good general background in established analytical methods in the industry, including the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches
  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

ROLE PROFILE:

We are currently looking for a Senior Scientist with proven expertise in Mass Spectrometry and Protein Characterisation experience to join our R&D team in Cambridge. This role offers an outstanding chance to input into significant scientific advancements, building on high-throughput protein expression systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execution of scientific activities including elements of laboratory work and scientific planning/review
• Performing a range of analytical experiments using different separation and characterisation methods (IEC, SEC, RP, HIC, HILIC, CE-SDS, LC-MS and LC-MS/MS)
• Experience in developing high-throughput analytical workflows
• Analyzing and interpreting data and presenting back to internal collaborators