9 jobs for “Biotech Research Scientist”
Alloy Therapeutics UK Ltd Cambridge £45,000 – £50,000 pa
Design and build large-scale synthetic gene loci and transgenic platforms for antibody discovery, using CRISPR/Cas9, RMCE and site-specific integrases. Hands-on molecular biology including PCR, NGS, plasmid construction and flow-cytometric immunophenotyping, within a small multidisciplinary team working from dry-lab design to wet-lab validation.
CureAge Therapeutics London
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.
Basecamp Research London
Owns R&D extraction workflow development, adapting and optimising metagenomic DNA/RNA extraction methods across diverse, low-biomass and inhibitor-rich sample types, including HMW extractions for long-read sequencing. Designs controlled experiments, transfers validated methods to production and a global partner network, and works in a data-first lab environment feeding a large gene atlas.
Moderna Oxford
Sole-contributor scientist role developing and executing biochemical and molecular biology assays for PK/PD analysis, spanning genomic DNA/RNA isolation, qPCR, ddPCR, RNA sequencing, MSD, ELISA and immunoblotting. Works within Moderna's Clinical Bioanalytical team at Harwell, Oxfordshire, ensuring GcLP-compliant assay qualification and validation, troubleshooting with external CRO partners, and building internal and external mRNA-based bioanalytical capability.
Mytos London
Founding designer role owning all design at a biotech automation startup, from research and concepting through testing to pixel-perfect UI, plus defining company-wide design systems. Works closely with founders, product teams and lab biologists on software for setting up experiments, managing cell batches in real time and analysing data.
Mytos London
Owns all aspects of hardware design for automated cell-production machines, from concept through to manufacture, improving robustness and reliability. Leads development of systems interfacing with optics and fluidics, refines test rigs and quality processes, and helps shape engineering culture. Based on-site in the lab at Imperial College's White City innovation hub.
Moderna Oxford
Provides hands-on MS&T engineering expertise across drug substance manufacturing and label, packaging and final-storage operations at the Harwell site. Leads technology transfer, process start-up, validation, continued process verification and troubleshooting, authoring protocols and reports as an individual contributor. Works cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain, with on-call or shift coverage as required.
Danaher Portsmouth
Responsible for new product development and improvement projects for hardware and disposable devices used in the biotech industry, taking initiatives from spec definition through design, testing and validation to manufacturing transfer. Provides technical leadership on complex engineering challenges, applies 3D CAD design, manages project plans and resources, and reports progress to leadership. On-site role with up to 20% international travel.
Nuclera Cambridge
Formulate, dispense and quality-control reagents for a protein discovery platform, operating lab equipment such as pipettes, centrifuges and UPLC systems. The role covers batch documentation, inventory management via ERP and troubleshooting production deviations, working closely with R&D, QA and Supply Chain in a fast-paced lab environment.
AstraZeneca London
Finance lead for a designated disease area with full P&L ownership across UK & Ireland in-line and pipeline assets. Drives strategic planning, budgeting, monthly forecasting and pricing/reimbursement business cases, applying AI and advanced analytics, while partnering Commercial, Medical, Market Access and Global Finance. Office-based in London with at least 60% attendance.
Newton Colmore Cambridge
Lead the design and development of next-generation drug delivery devices, guiding multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists and designers from early-stage concepts through to manufacturable solutions. The role blends hands-on R&D work — concept generation, prototyping, experimental design, verification planning and risk management — with client-facing consultancy, programme leadership and mentoring of junior colleagues.
