Biomedical Assistant jobs in West London

Laboratory Technician

Location: Slough

Join our team in London as a Laboratory Technician, where you’ll play a key role in supporting scientific teams and ensuring our laboratories operate at the highest standards. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that helps improve lives around the world.

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.

• The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

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

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.