CQV Technician

Lonza; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company is looking for a CQV Technician in Slough to support biopharmaceutical manufacturing. You will execute CQV protocols and collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance. Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree and possess strong attention to detail along with effective communication skills. This role offers an agile career path in a dynamic working environment with various benefits.

Benefits

Agile career and dynamic working culture

Inclusive and ethical workplace

Compensation programs for high performance

Variety of benefits depending on role and location

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately within regulated processes.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Execute Commissioning and Qualification (CQV) protocols and prepare CQV reports.
• Support qualification of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Perform periodic reviews and maintain equipment and systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Teamwork skills

Proactive and solutions-focused

Education

BSc or MSc in relevant engineering or science discipline

Job description

CQV Technician

Location: Slough, UK (Onsite)

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

This role is based at our Slough site and plays a key part in supporting the commissioning and qualification of systems and equipment used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. You will work both hands‑on in operational areas and within documentation and reporting, contributing to compliant and efficient manufacturing processes.

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 depending on role and location

Responsibilities

• Execute Commissioning and Qualification (CQV) protocols and prepare CQV reports in accordance with cGMP and Lonza standards.
• Support qualification of facilities, utilities, controlled storage environments, sterilization processes, biopharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, and cleaning methods.
• Perform periodic reviews and contribute to ongoing lifecycle maintenance of equipment and systems.
• Collaborate with QA, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Technical Services and Development Services to ensure alignment of CQV activities.
• Provide data to support deviation reports, investigations and root cause analysis.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities across the department.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date training record and follow all relevant procedures.

What we are looking for:

• BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Automation, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
• Previous experience in CQV or a regulated biopharmaceutical environment is beneficial but not essential — full training will be provided.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately within regulated processes.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach and willingness to learn.

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.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.