Biotechnology Jobs

Microbiology Industrial Placement, 2027

This industrial placement in microbiology at GSK offers hands-on experience in a pharmaceutical laboratory, focusing on quality control, environmental monitoring, and compliance. You'll work on real projects, learn key laboratory techniques, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

GSK United Kingdom

Director of Clinical Pharmacology Modeling and Simulation

Lead clinical pharmacology, modeling, and simulation efforts for infectious disease assets, driving dose selection and development strategy through population PK/PD and exposure-response modeling. Serve as a scientific leader within cross-functional teams while remaining hands-on with quantitative analyses. Contribute to regulatory submissions and advance model-informed drug development across the R&D lifecycle.

GSK United States £183,150 – £305,250 pa

Vendor Program Head - Global Clinical Operations

The Vendor Program Head leads the vendor strategy and management for clinical development programs within a specific disease area. Key responsibilities include overseeing vendor execution, building high-performing teams, and ensuring alignment with development priorities and quality standards.

Novartis London, United Kingdom £83,510 – £155,090 pa

Global Program Regulatory Director

The Global Program Regulatory Director at Novartis leads the development and execution of global regulatory strategies for innovative medicines. Key responsibilities include guiding Health Authority interactions, evaluating regulatory risks, and leading cross-functional teams to drive successful product development and commercialization.

Novartis London, United Kingdom £83,510 – £155,090 pa

Software Engineer - Orchestration

This role involves building the execution engine for autonomous laboratories, bridging AI-driven decision-making with reliable, safe control of laboratory hardware. You'll design systems that translate high-level agent intent into precise, observable, and recoverable sequences of actions, ensuring operations remain within biological and mechanical constraints. The work emphasizes robustness, closed-loop validation through sensors and feedback, and handling failures gracefully in real-world scientific environments.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Software Engineer - Intent Translation

Develop software to translate scientific protocols into reliable, automated laboratory processes by capturing tacit biological knowledge and encoding it into executable, traceable systems. Work closely with scientists and engineers to ensure automated results match manual outcomes, design data models for reproducibility, and validate runs in real lab environments. The role bridges deep scientific understanding with software engineering to make autonomous labs function effectively.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Mechanical Design Engineer

This role involves designing and improving machinery for industrial applications, focusing on detailed schematics, assembly drawings, and material specifications. The engineer will work on modernisation and refurbishment projects, ensuring compliance with UK and international standards. Key responsibilities include producing P&IDs, BOMs, and supporting manufacturing processes using CAD tools.

ASL Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £50,000 pa

Director, Life Science & Biopharma Accounts

This role involves developing and managing relationships with pharmaceutical, biotech, and investor-backed life sciences organizations. The Director will lead the full sales cycle, from initial contact to contract signing, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions using Owkin's K Pro AI platform.

Owkin New York, United States

Remote Permanent

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Image Analyst - UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative)

The role involves analysing imaging datasets to support functional genomics research, developing and applying new methods, and collaborating with leading scientists across the UK. You will contribute to a national effort to understand how genetic variation drives human physiology and disease.

University of Exeter Exeter, South West England, United Kingdom £43 – £53 pa

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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Spatial and Single Cell Bone Cancer Proteomics

This role involves developing and implementing bespoke experimental assays for bone cancer studies, contributing to research planning, and conducting complex data analysis in spatial and single cell proteomics. The postholder will work collaboratively with the team, refine research hypotheses, and contribute to funding applications.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £39 – £47 pa

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UKRI Global Talent Fund: Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Advanced Pharmaceutical Development (853717)

This role involves leading and developing new scientific research programmes in advanced pharmaceutical development, focusing on digital CMC and Quality by Digital Design (QbDD). The position is part of the prestigious UKRI Global Talent Fund, offering dedicated research funding, competitive salary, and career development opportunities.

University of Strathclyde Glasgow, Hybrid, G2 1AL, United Kingdom £47 – £67 pa

Permanent

Postdoctoral Researcher in Genomics and Genome Editing

This role involves developing cutting-edge genome editing methods to treat rare diseases, working both independently and collaboratively in a lab setting. Responsibilities include planning and executing complex experiments, generating high-quality data, and presenting findings at regular meetings.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £39 – £47 pa

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Established Professor of Tumour Immunology

Lead and conduct high-impact research in tumour immunology within a research-intensive academic environment. Contribute to teaching and academic leadership in the School of Medicine, advancing the University's strategic focus on regenerative medicine and advanced therapies. Play a key role in mentoring researchers and shaping future directions in immunological research.

University of Galway Galway - Ireland, Hybrid, Republic Of Ireland, United Kingdom €147 – €186 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Research Technician in Molecular Virology

This role involves supporting research into arbovirus biology, focusing on chikungunya virus and related flaviviruses. The technician will use molecular and cell biology techniques such as PCR, cloning, RNAseq, and infectious clone systems to study viral genome regulation in human and mosquito cells. The work contributes to identifying antiviral targets within a multidisciplinary team at a leading UK research university.

University of Leeds Leeds, Northern England, United Kingdom £29 – £33 pa

Permanent

Research Associate (Molecular Ecology/Bioinformatics)

This role involves supporting researchers with study design, data analysis, and training in molecular ecology and bioinformatics, particularly in metabarcoding, population genomics, and sequence assembly. The postholder will contribute to R&D activities within a large, interdisciplinary genomics laboratory serving around 70 researchers. Work includes handling DNA sequence datasets and utilising high-performance computing for complex analyses.

University of Sheffield Sheffield, Northern England, United Kingdom £38 – £39 pa

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