UKRI Global Talent Fund: Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Digital Pharmaceutical Process Development (816231)

University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, Hybrid, G2 1AL, United Kingdom
Yesterday
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Phd
Visa Sponsorship
Available
Posted
12 May 2026 (Yesterday)

Benefits

Dedicated Research Funding Relocation Support Visa Sponsorship Global Talent visa Immigration Health Surcharge Career Development Mentorship Peer Networks Structured Progression

We seek to appoint a Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Digital Pharmaceutical Process Development to join the academic team in CMAC and develop and lead new scientific research programmes aligned to the Centre’s strategic programme to transform the ways that medicines are designed and made through digital CMC and QbDD. Appointments will be made at a level appropriate to a successful candidate’s experience, career stage and will benefit from a generous start-up package of support.

Prestigious Global Talent Fund Opportunity
The University of Strathclyde is proud to be one of only 12 UK universities awarded funding from the prestigious UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Global Talent Fund (GTF). This £4.35 million investment recognises Strathclyde’s global leadership in research, innovation, and impact.

We seek to appoint a Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Digital Pharmaceutical Process Development to join the academic team in CMAC and develop and lead new scientific research programmes aligned to the Centre’s strategic programme to transform the ways that medicines are designed and made through digital CMC and QbDD. Appointments will be made at a level appropriate to a successful candidate’s experience, career stage and will benefit from a generous start-up package of support.

Why Strathclyde?
The University of Strathclyde is a globally recognised, research-intensive university with a strong track record of delivering impactful research that addresses global challenges and drives innovation. Researchers benefit from access to world-class facilities, a collaborative ecosystem of academic and industry partners, and a culture that fosters interdisciplinary innovation and real-world impact.

About the UKRI Global Talent Fund
This prestigious programme supports the recruitment and integration of globally recognised researchers into the UK’s research landscape. Benefits include:

  • Permanent Academic Appointments (commencing 2025–26).
  • Dedicated Research Funding aligned with national and global priorities.
  • Competitive Salary and Benefits package.
  • Relocation Support for researchers and their families.
  • Visa Sponsorship, including Global Talent visa and Immigration Health Surcharge.
  • Career Development through mentorship, peer networks, and structured progression.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Strathclyde is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive research environment. We actively welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure fairness and equity, and we are dedicated to supporting all researchers to thrive, regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.strath.ac.uk/workwithus/vacancies/ukriglobaltalentfund/.

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Please note: This post is supported by the UKRI Global Talent Fund. In line with the funding requirements, it is only open to international researchers who have not resided in the UK during the 24 months prior to the grant start date and are not currently employed by UK-based organisations or their overseas campuses. All researchers supported by the Global Talent Fund must relocate to the United Kingdom or the Common Travel Area. The majority of their time dedicated to the funded research must be spent physically based in the UK.

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