LGC
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"Global leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and analytical solutions for safer health and food"
About LGC
Based in Guildford, LGC supplies life science tools, diagnostics and analytical services to pharmaceutical companies, diagnostic manufacturers, testing laboratories and food producers. With operations in 14 countries and products sold in over 180 markets, it provides reference standards, clinical diagnostics, genomics expertise and supply chain assurance. These support medicine quality, accurate testing, food safety and environmental protection.
Tracing its origins to the Excise Laboratory founded in 1842, LGC combines its scientific heritage with work in precision medicine and nucleic acid therapeutics. The group reported 3,825 employees at 31 March 2026. Its products and services support customers from research and development through to commercialisation, including technologies used in the response to global health challenges.
Scientific and operational careers
LGC recruits across scientific and technical roles, production and supply chain, commercial and customer services, corporate functions, programme management and quality assurance. Its work brings laboratory and manufacturing expertise together with the teams that develop products and support customers.
Professional development
LGC describes support for professional growth throughout a career through talent and performance management programmes. Development opportunities include mentoring, training, secondments, conferences, customer forums and professional councils.
3825
Team Members
1842
Founded
Biotechnology
Sector
Hybrid
Work Environment