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Lonza Biologics

Lonza Biologics has been certified as one of Britain's Top Employers 2013. Independent research into its employee offerings showed this company has outstanding working conditions. On this page you will find out exactly what makes it one of the best companies to work for in the UK.

 

Lonza Biologics
228 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 4DX

01753 777 000
www.lonza.com

From the research by the CRF Institute

The Top Employers Certification is awarded only to organisations that meet the highest standard in Human Resources (HR). The research assesses all critical areas of HR management of the participating organisations. The research showed that Lonza Biologics has outstanding employee offerings and thus qualified for the exclusive Top Employers certification. The research

Development Programmes

  • Internship programmes
  • Graduate development programmes/traineeships
  • Talent management/high performer programmes
  • Leadership development programmes
  • Coaching/mentoring programmes
  • Peer support programmes
  • Job rotation programmes
  • General training programmes
  • Industry-related/job-specific training programmes
  • Self-selected training programmes
  • International exchange programmes

Benefits

  • Car/travel allowance
  • Company car
  • Phone/smartphone allowance
  • Laptop
  • Childcare facilities/vouchers
  • Gym or gym subsidy
  • Health insurance
  • Meal subsidies or subsidised canteen services
  • Religious and/or spiritual facilities (e.g. prayer room)
  • Sabbatical/approved extended leave of absence
  • Extended maternity leave/payment
  • Study leave
  • Study (financial) support
  • Other insurance
  • Pension scheme
  • Overtime pay
  • Performance-related bonuses based on individual/team performance
  • Profit sharing/variable pay based on the organisation’s performance
  • Share options

Networking Activities

  • Sports events
  • Organising weekly drink/other social events
  • Alumni club
  • Flexible workspace
  • Online chat/instant messaging
  • Online blogs or forum
  • Personal online profile/social media

Onboarding Activities

  • A tour around the organisation
  • Induction course (covering the organisation’s mission, vision, values)
  • Employee handbook that specifies HR policy and regulations (hardcopy or online)
  • Networking events for new employees
  • Meeting with HR to explain procedures
  • Standard meeting after specified period
  • Meeting with Executive Management
  • Formal session on targets

About the company

Lonza is a leading supplier to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and life science industries, from research to final product manufacture. In the UK Lonza Biologics plc is a contract manufacturer, offering services encompassing protein design, cell line construction, process development and transfer, analytical testing and small-scale GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) manufacturing.

Facts and figures

Number of employees: 658
Countries: 49
Industry: Other

“The opportunities for development are endless”

"At Lonza I have been able to get exposure to many parts of the company quickly. The cross-department interaction encourages learning and development in several areas and not just within my own area. Having that overview of the different activities each department does gives me an appreciation for how my role contributes to the overall business, making me feel like a valued member of the company. In my experience the opportunities for development are endless, and the variety of work that is required ensures that I am constantly learning and provide new challenges to keep my motivation high – never are two projects the same."

"The focus on continuous improvements provides open opportunities for me to put forward my ideas and really make a difference. The work environment is built on strong scientific heritage, giving a sense of pride and credibility. We have progressed into the 21st century with focus on continuous improvement, ensuring we can do our jobs in the most efficient way and frustrations are eliminated. An emphasis on synergy among colleagues raises sprits and gives a sense of belonging to a valuable team."

Tanya Burnett, Manufacturing, Science and Technology Team Leader, joined Lonza Biologics plc in 2006

“I like the way Lonza encourage ideas for improvements from all”

"Lonza is a great company to work for because it is committed to the career development of its employees. Lonza is currently sponsoring me to complete a higher education course. It provided help finding the right course and has encouraged me all the way. I have had great support from my managers and colleagues alike. Everybody at Lonza has been so helpful."

"Lonza has given me the opportunity to study while also gaining experience of working in a busy, fast-paced, dynamic lab. Lonza work on a variety of customer projects and I am given many opportunities to work on different projects executing different types of studies. A nice offering from Lonza is that they recognise and acknowledge hard work from staff and reward them with spot bonuses, for example a meal out on the company. I like the way Lonza encourage ideas for improvements from all employees and make you feel like your ideas and opinions about the work you do are really valued and important."

Hannah Shore, Development Technologist, joined Lonza Biologics plcs in 2011

“Few companies can offer the breadth and depth of services that Lonza does”

"We work on a huge diversity of projects, supporting a global customer base ranging from small start-up companies to blue-chip pharma. We are recognised as a-world leading biologics contract manufacturing organisations, with our Slough site a Centre of Excellence for process development and small-scale cGMP manufacturing within the global Lonza Biologics network. Few companies can offer the breadth and depth of services that Lonza does. This creates an amazing opportunity for employees to develop leading-edge expertise across a range of disciplines. Our employees make a huge difference to the quality of people’s lives by the work they do every day. "

"Lonza offers competitive benefits packages and it regularly takes part in sector benchmarking surveys to verify this. All staff are eligible for an annual bonus based on their own, team and company's performance. There is a reward and recognition scheme to celebrate the success and acknowledge outstanding effort or achievement. Lonza recruits across a range of scientific and professional roles. Employees are encouraged to take control of their own personal and career development. International opportunities are available through appointments, secondments and shorter assignments to other Lonza sites. Employees have the ability to be sponsored to complete further academic studies as well as professional qualifications."

Nina Kataria, HR Director, Lonza Biologics plc