CQV Technician

UK - Slough April 22, 2026 Full Time Workday Recruiting

 

CQV Technician

Slough, United Kingdom

The role is based in Slough, UK, a key hub for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. As a CQV Technician, you will play a hands-on role in commissioning and qualifying critical systems and equipment, contributing directly to the delivery of high-quality medicines.

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
  • Opportunities to develop technical expertise within a global organization

What you will do

  • Execute commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) protocols and author reports for manufacturing systems and equipment
  • Support the qualification of facilities, utilities, controlled storage environments, and biopharmaceutical equipment
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Laboratories, and Technical Services to ensure alignment of CQV activities
  • Monitor progress and communicate updates to internal stakeholders, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met
  • Contribute to investigations by providing data for deviations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
  • Identify and support process and method improvements to enhance operational efficiency
  • Maintain compliance with cGMP standards, internal procedures, and training requirements

What we are looking for

  • Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline
  • Strong interest or experience in commissioning, qualification, or validation within a regulated environment
  • Understanding of cGMP and quality systems in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving capability
  • Proactive approach to learning and continuous improvement

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.

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How to Get Hired at Lonza

  • Lonza is the world's largest pure-play biopharma CDMO, headquartered in Basel and operating roughly 30+ manufacturing sites globally. It manufactures other companies' drugs and is best known publicly for being Moderna's lead COVID-19 vaccine partner at Visp.
  • The company is in the middle of a major strategic reset: CEO Pierre-Alain Ruffieux departed in late 2023 under shareholder pressure, Wolfgang Wienand (ex-Siegfried CEO) took over in June 2024, the CHI division was sold to Bain Capital for ~CHF 2.6B, and the Vacaville California site was acquired from Roche/Genentech for ~$1.2B.
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