Technologist, Cell Banking

About this role

Responsibilities

• We have an opportunity for a Technologist to join our Cell Banking team in Slough. The role of the Technologist is to create and maintain cell banks of mammalian cell lines within a cGMP clean room environment.  Cell banks are the starting material for the manufacture of clinical product at Lonza Biologics’ manufacturing sites worldwide.
• 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.
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• What you will get:
• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Perform
• aseptic cell culture operations
• to establish and maintain GMP‑compliant cell banks, including revival, subculture, pooling, accurate batch record completion, logbook entry, cell counting, and environmental monitoring.
• Carry out
• routine laboratory maintenance
• , including equipment checks, stock management, and cleaning activities.
• Prepare
• stock solutions and culture media
• , followed by sterile filtration under aseptic conditions.
• Manage
• inventory of frozen cell vials
• stored in liquid nitrogen, ensuring accurate tracking and documentation.
• Produce
• development reports
• , testing documentation, and release packages in line with quality requirements.
• Support
• role‑specific responsibilities
• , such as booking tests, arranging shipments, coordinating bank releases, managing facility/equipment tasks, or creating and archiving stock files.
• Maintain
• current cGMP and safety training

Requirements

• Degree in a scientific or quality-related discipline
• Experience / knowledge in Cell Culture, aseptic techniques is highly desirable
• Outstanding organizational skills to manage tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving abilities to address and resolve challenges promptly.

About Lonza Group

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board. Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.