Biotechnology Jobs in London

The UK's biotech hub, home to a diverse ecosystem of startups, research institutions, and global pharmaceutical companies.

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207
Salary range
£41k – £153k
Hiring companies
36

London is a thriving centre for biotechnology, boasting a vibrant ecosystem of startups, research institutions, and global pharmaceutical companies. The city's unique blend of academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and a supportive business environment makes it an ideal location for biotech professionals. Whether you're working in genomics, bioinformatics, pharmaceutical R&D, or clinical research, London offers a wealth of opportunities and a collaborative atmosphere that fosters innovation and growth.

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£41k – £153k

Based on advertised midpoints across the 22 UK listings priced in pounds in the last 12 months. Base salary only.

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CureAge Therapeutics · 1–10 people · Seed

Senior Computational Chemist, LNP Design

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  • London
  • Hybrid
  • Senior
  • Permanent · Part time

Lead the computationally guided design of a lipid nanoparticle delivery platform, applying chemical and biophysical principles to optimise LNP composition and formulation. Use AI-enabled chemistry, cheminformatics, predictive models and molecular modelling to prioritise formulation components, working closely with the experimental team and founding team in a small start-up.

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City St George's, University of London · 501–1000 people · Public

Lecturer in Human Genetics and Genomics

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  • London
  • £51,753 – £53,301 pa
  • Contract · Part time

Supports teaching, assessment and curriculum development for an online Genomic Medicine programme, including distance-learning provision and postgraduate education. Supervises student research projects and works with clinical partners to align content with contemporary genomic healthcare practice.

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GSK · 10000+ people · Public

Senior Director, Content Strategy Head, Respiratory, Immunology and Inflammation (RIIRU)

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  • London
  • Director · manages people

Leads global medical writing for the Respiratory, Immunology and Inflammation portfolio, directing strategy, resourcing and delivery of regulatory-compliant clinical documentation to accelerate submissions. Drives innovation and digital/AI adoption, manages vendor oversight and talent development, and partners with senior R&D stakeholders on governance and process improvement.

AI · Content Management Systems

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Isomorphic Labs · 201–500 people · Series A

Research Investigator / Senior Research Investigator (In-vitro Pharmacology, Exploratory Sciences)

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  • London
  • Hybrid · 3 days in office
  • Senior

Hands-on in vitro pharmacologist designing and running biochemical, biophysical and cellular assays for novel modalities, generating ML-ready datasets that both advance drug programmes and improve predictive models. Works closely with ML and computational colleagues, using LLM agentic workflows and in silico hypothesis building, and coordinates wet-lab studies across CRO partners.

SPR · GCI · nanoDSF +7

3 days ago
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GSK · 10000+ people · Public

Engineer I - Forward Deployed Engineer

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  • London
  • Mid-level

Mid-level individual contributor on GSK's Enterprise AI Forward Deployed Engineering team, embedded with business unit teams to prototype AI proofs of concept at a days-to-weeks cadence. Works under senior FDEs using AI coding assistants and multi-agent workflows as the default mode of building, then hands proven solutions off cleanly for productionisation.

Claude Code · GitHub Copilot · Databricks AI Assistant +3

4 days ago
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Isomorphic Labs · 201–500 people · Series A

Software Engineer (Scheduler)

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  • London
  • Hybrid · 3 days in office
  • Mid-level

Join a newly formed Scheduling team to own and extend systems orchestrating compute allocation for complex ML workloads on Kubernetes. You'll design scheduling policies like gang scheduling and topology-aware placement, build custom Kubernetes controllers and CRDs, and optimize GPU/TPU utilization while partnering with ML researchers on reliability and SLOs.

Kubernetes · Kueue · Volcano +4

3 days ago

Parkside Office Professional

Science Manager

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  • London
  • £60,000 – £75,000 pa
  • Senior · manages people

Lead the UK scientific affairs strategy for an international probiotic and functional food organisation, acting as senior scientific authority. Build KOL relationships across academia and healthcare, oversee human studies and research, ensure claims meet regulations, and manage a scientific affairs team while collaborating with European and global colleagues.

3 days ago

Helical

Machine Learning Intern

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  • London
  • On-site
  • Entry level
  • Permanent

Builds and maintains scalable training and inference pipelines for biological foundation models such as Transformers and SSMs, optimising latency and throughput. Works with researchers and product engineers to turn notebooks into production systems, owning ML infrastructure like data loading, distributed compute and experiment tracking, and prototyping post-training methods.

4 days ago
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Hiring in London

London's biotech sector is highly competitive, with a constant demand for skilled professionals. Companies ranging from early-stage startups to established pharmaceutical giants are actively hiring, offering a range of opportunities for those with a background in biological sciences.

The city's strong academic institutions, such as Imperial College London and University College London, provide a steady stream of talent and cutting-edge research. This ecosystem fosters a collaborative environment where innovation thrives, making London a prime location for biotech careers.

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Common questions

  • Common roles include research scientists, bioinformaticians, clinical researchers, and bioprocess engineers. The city also has a strong presence in genomics and pharmaceutical R&D.

  • Yes, London is home to numerous biotech startups, particularly in areas like gene therapy, protein engineering, and bioprocessing. These companies often collaborate with larger pharmaceutical firms and research institutions.

  • Work-life balance can vary, but many companies in London prioritise flexible working hours and remote options to support their employees' well-being. The city's vibrant cultural scene also offers plenty of activities outside of work.

  • London is the largest and most diverse biotech hub in the UK, with a higher concentration of research institutions, global companies, and funding opportunities. Other cities like Cambridge and Oxford also have strong biotech scenes but are generally smaller in scale.

  • Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the role, experience, and company size. For more detailed salary information, please refer to the salary section on this page.

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