Biotechnology Jobs

Senior Scientist Oncology Research

Conduct laboratory-based research to support immune-oncology drug discovery, focusing on developing and analysing in-vitro and ex-vivo assays to evaluate candidate therapeutics. Investigate mechanisms of action in tumour immunology using advanced immunological techniques and contribute to target validation. Work within a collaborative team environment in Cambridge, integrating scientific expertise with emerging data and technologies.

AstraZeneca Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Director, Translational Medicine, Oncology, Cambridge, MA

Lead the development and execution of translational medicine strategies for oncology programs, integrating AI-driven insights to inform clinical trial design and biomarker development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate preclinical findings into clinical applications and advance companion diagnostics. Play a key role in shaping the scientific direction of early-stage drug development using cutting-edge methodologies and digital biology approaches.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

Research Leader / Senior Scientist (Computational Drug Design), Cambridge, MA

Lead or contribute to drug discovery programs using AI-first approaches, integrating computational chemistry with machine learning to design novel therapeutics. Guide project strategy from hit identification through candidate selection, while collaborating closely with ML scientists and cross-functional teams. Help shape and refine AI models for drug design, with opportunities to lead teams and drive innovation in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

12 Month University Industrial Placement Student: Biosciences

This 12-month industrial placement offers a hands-on laboratory role within AstraZeneca's Oncology Bioscience team in Cambridge. You'll contribute to drug discovery research by designing and running experiments, analysing data, and supporting preclinical studies in cancer biology. The role provides mentorship, collaboration with multidisciplinary scientists, and real-world experience in a leading biopharmaceutical environment.

AstraZeneca Cambridge, United Kingdom £28,000 pa

12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Digital Health Strategy

This role involves supporting the development of digital health and AI strategies within Evinova, AstraZeneca’s health-tech subsidiary. You'll contribute to real-world initiatives in clinical development, conduct market and solution landscape research, track AI trends, and collaborate across teams to improve digital health solutions for patients and healthcare professionals.

AstraZeneca Cambridge, United Kingdom £28,000 pa

12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Analytical Chemistry

This 12-month industrial placement involves supporting the development of pharmaceutical drugs through analytical chemistry techniques such as HPLC, GC-MS, NMR, and XRPD. You'll work within a collaborative team to deliver analytical data that supports drug development timelines, adhering to GMP and GLP standards while gaining hands-on experience in a regulated environment.

AstraZeneca Cambridge, United Kingdom £28,000 pa

Director of Nonclinical Safety, Cambridge, MA

Lead the development and execution of nonclinical safety strategies for small molecule drug candidates in oncology and non-oncology programs, integrating AI-driven predictive models with traditional toxicology. Build and scale the nonclinical safety function within an AI-first drug discovery environment, ensuring high-quality data feedback to refine computational models. Collaborate across preclinical, clinical, and regulatory teams to advance compounds through IND and NDA/MAA-enabling studies.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

12 Month University Industrial Placement Student: Clinical Pharmacology & Safety Sciences

This 12-month industrial placement offers hands-on experience in clinical pharmacology and safety sciences within a global biopharmaceutical R&D environment. You'll work alongside experienced scientists on drug discovery projects, contributing to safety evaluation using advanced modalities like antibody-drug conjugates and PROTACs. The role involves lab-based work such as bioanalytical assay development, biomarker analysis, cell culture, and applying AI and bioinformatics tools to support real-world drug development decisions.

AstraZeneca Cambridge, United Kingdom £28,000 pa

Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs Strategy - Cell Therapy

This role leads the global regulatory strategy for high-profile cell therapy programs at AstraZeneca, from development through approval and lifecycle management. The individual will shape health authority engagement, define target product labeling, and lead complex regulatory submissions across oncology, autoimmune, rare diseases, and neurology. As a senior leader, they will also build regulatory capability, influence policy, and drive innovation in regulatory science and ways of working.

AstraZeneca Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Director, Data Scientist - Clinical AI

Lead the development and strategic implementation of AI methodologies for clinical trial design, biomarker discovery, and drug development across AstraZeneca's BioPharmaceuticals pipeline. Drive scientific innovation in collaboration with cross-functional teams, shape regulatory standards for AI in clinical evidence, and represent the company in external scientific forums. Focus on delivering reusable, enterprise-scale AI solutions grounded in rigorous data practices and translational impact.

AstraZeneca Cambridge, United Kingdom

Sr. Scientist / APS, Data Compliance & Governance Management

This role focuses on enabling secure and compliant cross-border data transfers for AstraZeneca’s Beijing AI Center, primarily from global R&D into China. The scientist will lead first-pass triage, provenance tracing, metadata coordination, and evidence preparation for data sharing requests, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements like DOJ EO 14117 and internal governance. It bridges scientific data, compliance, and operational execution to accelerate AI-driven drug discovery while maintaining audit readiness and building scalable processes.

AstraZeneca Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Synthetic - Organic Chemistry

This 12-month industrial placement offers hands-on experience in synthetic organic chemistry within AstraZeneca’s drug discovery and development teams. Placement students in Cambridge will work on novel multi-step syntheses with medicinal or peptide chemists, while those in Macclesfield will focus on scalable, sustainable process chemistry for kilogram-scale production. The role involves techniques in organic synthesis, purification, automation, and cross-team collaboration, with opportunities to present work and build transferable scientific skills.

AstraZeneca Cambridge, United Kingdom £28,000 pa

12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Biopharmaceutical Development

This 12-month industrial placement offers a laboratory-based role in biopharmaceutical development, working on innovative biologic medicines across therapy areas like oncology and respiratory diseases. You'll apply university knowledge in a collaborative environment using automated workflows, AI tools, and data science to help transform research molecules into life-changing medicines.

AstraZeneca Cambridge, United Kingdom £28,000 pa