Allerton Bishop Search is currently searching for a Senior CMC Project Manager for a biotechnology company with a global presence. The Senior CMC Project Manager will be based in England and will take responsibility for CMC program management for a portfolio of biotech products.Your responsibilities as the Senior CMC Project Manager will be:Lead technical operations strategy through clinical and post-market...
Allerton Bishop Search
London
Senior CMC Project Manager
Allerton Bishop Search is currently searching for a Senior CMC Project Manager for a biotechnology company with a global presence. The Senior CMC Project Manager will be based in England and will take responsibility for CMC program management for a portfolio of biotech products.Your responsibilities as the Senior CMC Project Manager will be:Lead technical operations strategy through clinical and post-market...
Allerton Bishop Search
Newcastle upon Tyne
Senior Buyer
Senior BuyerBirmingham£60-65k + packageExciting opportunity with a leading global construction business that specialises in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.They're looking for a Senior Buyer to join the EMEA team, reporting directly to the Head of Procurement UK/EMEA Lead Procurement and ideally based a commutable distance to their UK head office in Birmingham.The Senior Buyer is responsible for the end-to-end management...
Birmingham
Buyer / Procurement Specialist
Senior BuyerMacclesfield£60-65k + packageExciting opportunity with a leading global construction business that specialises in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.They're looking for a Senior Buyer to join the EMEA team, reporting directly to the Head of Procurement UK/EMEA Lead Procurement and ideally based a commutable distance to their UK head office in South Manchester.The Senior Buyer is responsible for the end-to-end...
Macclesfield
Process Engineers - Biopharma (UK)
Summary:We are recruiting for experienced Process Engineers with a strong background in single-use bioreactor technologies or specialised biotechnology processing to join our client at their unique biotechnology start-up facility. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in shaping and supporting cutting-edge bioprocess operations from the ground up.Responsibilities:Lead and support start-up, commissioning, and routine operations of single-use bioreactor...
Tandem Project Management Ltd.
Stockton-on-Tees
Senior Bioinformatics Software Developer
ROLE OVERVIEW We are currently looking for a Senior Bioinformatics Software Developer to join a leading biotechnology company based in the Cambridge area. As the Senior Bioinformatics Software Developer, you will be responsible for developing and enhancing the companys proprietary profiling platform, which supports drug discovery based on clinical data. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Your duties as the Senior Bioinformatics...
Returning to work after a career break can feel like stepping into a new frontier—especially in a fast-evolving sector such as biotechnology. Whether you’ve paused your professional journey for parenting, caring responsibilities or another life chapter, the UK’s biotech industry now offers a variety of return-to-work pathways designed to help you transition back smoothly. From formal returnships and part-time contracts to hybrid and fully flexible roles, these programmes acknowledge the value of your transferable skills and life experience.
In this guide tailored for parents and carers, you’ll discover how to:
Grasp the current demand for biotech talent in the UK
Translate your organisational, communication and resilience skills into the laboratory and beyond
Tackle common re-entry challenges with practical solutions
Refresh your scientific and technical knowledge through targeted learning
Access returnship and re-entry programmes specifically in biotech
Find roles that fit around family commitments—be they flexible, hybrid or full-time
Balance work with caring duties
Navigate applications, interviews and networking in the biotech world
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Whether you’re keen to step back into a research lab, quality control, regulatory affairs or bioinformatics team, this article will map out the steps and resources you need to reignite your biotechnology career.
In the ever-evolving biotechnology industry, showcasing both scientific expertise and collaborative skills on LinkedIn is vital. Recruiters search for candidates skilled in molecular biology, bioinformatics, process development and regulatory affairs—even before roles go live. With dozens of qualified applicants for each position, you need a profile that not only ranks highly in searches but also resonates with biotech hiring teams.
This step-by-step LinkedIn for biotechnology jobs checklist presents 10 practical tweaks designed to skyrocket recruiter attention. Whether you’re a recent MSc graduate, an R&D scientist pivoting into industry, or a seasoned biotech leader targeting your next breakthrough role, these targeted optimisations will highlight your technical prowess and professional narrative.
Biotechnology sits at the cutting edge of science, driving advances in healthcare, agriculture, environmental sustainability and industrial processes. From developing novel therapeutics and precision medicines to engineering microbes for biofuels, biotech professionals are in high demand across the UK’s thriving life sciences hub. However, many aspiring biotechnologists cannot afford to pause their careers or personal commitments to pursue full-time study. Fortunately, an expanding ecosystem of part-time learning—from evening courses and immersive bootcamps to fully online master’s degrees—makes it possible to learn biotech while working. This comprehensive guide walks you through flexible pathways to acquire the skills, qualifications and industry connections that lead to roles in R&D, quality assurance, regulation and more. We’ll cover course formats, leading UK providers, funding options and practical strategies to balance study with professional and personal life.
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