Senior / Principal Transcriptomics Scientist

Your new company

You'll be joining a global biopharmaceutical organisation advancing novel therapeutics from research into the clinic. You'll work in a highly collaborative, science‑driven environment supporting early clinical development and biomarker discovery projects across multiple disease areas.The company is expanding their R&D teams and offers excellent development opportunities.

Your new role

This is initially a 12-month contract role that is very likely to extend for at least another year due to planned team expansion and increasing workload.

You'll be joining an experienced and diverse research group as a Senior Scientist / Principal Scientist specialising in transcriptomics.

You will support the delivery of clinical‑stage biomarker assays and provide expertise across transcriptomics and ideally high‑plex proteomics.

While this position requires in-depth knowledge of transcriptomic workflows this is not a bench based role - all experimental work is carried out by external CROs.

Key responsibilities include:

Designing, planning, and carrying out transcriptomics and high‑plex proteomics experiments for non‑clinical and clinical studies

Establishing fit‑for‑purpose assay workflows and generating high‑quality, reproducible data

Acting as a subject‑matter expert in project teams and external interactions, including CROs

Contributing to data analysis, interpretation, and clear communication of results

Supporting project teams through scientific input at multidisciplinary meetings

Managing workload and priorities to meet portfolio timelines

Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety requirements and the Human Tissue Act (HTA)

What you'll need to succeed

A strong candidate will bring hands‑on transcriptomics expertise and confidence operating in a matrix environment:

An MSc/PhD (or equivalent experience) in a relevant life‑science discipline, such as biology, biochemistry, or similar

Hands‑on experience with transcriptomics workflows (eg RNA extraction, library prep, sequencing, etc), preferably for biomarker discovery/development

Proven ability to deliver high‑quality data to project timelines

Strong organisation, documentation, and communication skills

Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities

Knowledge of spatial omics or single‑cell RNA‑seq techniques would be an advantage, as would experience with qPCR/ddPCR validation, high‑plex proteomics, or bioinformatics analysis of omics dataExperience managing external partners/CROs would also be an advantage (or experience working within a CRO on similar studies).

ALL candidates must already hold the right to work in the UK without sponsorship until at least June 2027 (preferably June 2028 or beyond). No sponsorship is available for this role.

What you'll get in return

You'll get the chance to make a significant impact on the company's clinical assets, as well as work closely with a number of R&D teams and departments in a highly collaborative and friendly atmosphere.

The position also provides a generous daily rate and some work from home flexibility.

What you need to do now

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