Role Description This is a full-time on-site role located in South East London for a Biomedical Team Leader. The Team Leader will oversee daily team operations, perform scheduled preventative maintenance on medical equipment, manage team performance, and ensure compliance with industry standards and safety protocols. Responsibilities also include mentoring team members, communicating effectively with stakeholders, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of...
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Biomedical Scientist | Blood Sciences | Private Hospital | St Anthony's Hospital | FTC - 18 Months | Full Time | Sutton Our pathology hub operates 7 days per week so you will be expected to work weekends on rotation and evening shifts until 8pm, as well as cover a shared on-call rota. Our vision is to be recognised as...
Spire Healthcare
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Pure Healthcare Group Ltd
Torquay
Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry
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Synlab
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Workshop Engineer, Biomedical Equipment ** Infusion pumps, patient monitors, ECG machines and body composition devices ** Basic Salary £42,000 to £47,000 Bonus Pension Private Medical Cover Life Assurance 25 Days Holiday Full and Comprehensive Manufacturer Product Training The Role - Workshop Engineer, Biomedical Equipment You will be responsible for the service and repair of their range of highly advanced biomedical...
TRS Consulting
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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS ROLE THEN PLEASE SUBMIT A PORTFOLIO OF YOUR WORK ALONSIDE YOUR CV - APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A PORTFOLIO WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED An excellent opportunity for an R&D/Design Engineer with biomedical or medical engineering experience to join an innovative company developing next-generation technologies. This is a chance to work on life-changing products while advancing your...
Biotechnology is all about solving complex problems that affect real lives – from new medicines & vaccines to sustainable materials, diagnostics & gene therapies. To tackle those challenges, the sector needs people who think differently.
That is exactly where neurodivergent talent comes in.
If you have ADHD, autism, dyslexia or another form of neurodivergence, you might have been told that your brain is “too much”, “too distracted” or “too literal” for a lab or scientific career. In reality, many of the traits that come with ADHD, autism & dyslexia are perfectly suited to biotech work – from spotting subtle patterns in experimental data to creative thinking around new solutions.
This guide is written for biotechnology job seekers in the UK. We will explore:
What neurodiversity means in a biotech context
How ADHD, autism & dyslexia strengths map onto specific biotech roles
Practical workplace adjustments you can ask for under UK law
How to talk about your neurodivergence in applications & interviews
By the end, you will have a clearer idea of where you might thrive in biotech – & how to set up your working environment so your differences become genuine superpowers.
As we move into 2026, the biotechnology jobs market in the UK is going through rapid change. Funding cycles are tighter, some organisations are restructuring or consolidating, & yet demand for specialist biotech skills remains strong – particularly in areas like cell & gene therapy, bioprocessing, mRNA platforms, bioinformatics & regulatory affairs.
New therapies are coming through the pipeline, advanced manufacturing facilities are scaling up, & digital tools are transforming lab & clinical workflows. At the same time, some roles are being automated, outsourcing patterns are shifting, & hiring standards are rising.
Whether you are a biotech job seeker planning your next move, or a recruiter trying to build teams in a complex market, understanding the key biotechnology hiring trends for 2026 will help you stay ahead.
Summary: UK biotechnology hiring has shifted from title-led CV screens to capability-driven assessments that emphasise validated lab results, documentation, GxP/QA/RA awareness, data literacy, digital biology tools & measurable impact from bench to bedside. This guide explains what’s changed, what to expect in interviews & how to prepare—especially for wet-lab scientists, bioprocess/CMC engineers, QC/QA specialists, RA/clinical professionals, bioinformatics/data scientists & platform engineers.
Who this is for: Biologists, biochemists, biotechnologists, cell & gene therapy scientists, upstream/downstream processing engineers, QA/QC analysts, validation engineers, regulatory affairs specialists, clinical trial professionals, bioinformaticians, data scientists & biotech product/operations managers targeting roles in the UK.
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