Latest Research and Development Jobs

Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Development - GU

This role involves providing medical leadership within oncology clinical development, specifically in genitourinary (GU) cancers. The Medical Director will lead medical monitoring, ensure patient safety, contribute to study design and regulatory interactions, and interpret clinical data to inform decision-making. They will work closely with cross-functional teams and external experts to advance GSK’s oncology pipeline with a focus on high unmet need areas.

GSK Switzerland

Hybrid Permanent

Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Development - GU

This role involves leading medical oversight and clinical strategy for genitourinary (GU) oncology trials within GSK’s R&D pipeline. The Medical Director provides physician-level expertise in study design, safety monitoring, data interpretation, and regulatory engagement, ensuring patient safety and scientific integrity. They collaborate with cross-functional teams and external experts to advance innovative cancer treatments through clinical development.

GSK £189,750 – £316,250 pa

Scientist - Photosynthesis Assay Development

Develop and scale experimental platforms to evaluate engineered protein variants' impact on photosynthetic efficiency, photoprotection, and carbon assimilation in plants. Utilize transient expression systems, molecular biology, and advanced phenotyping to accelerate crop productivity research. Collaborate with computational scientists and protein engineers to inform downstream crop transformation decisions.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Scientist, Plant Cellular Engineering (Metabolic and Synthetic Biology) - PBI

This role involves leading the development of innovative metabolic engineering and synthetic biology approaches to optimize plant respiratory activity, energy status, and redox balance. The scientist will design and implement engineering strategies, conduct experiments in plant cell cultures and whole plants, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate research into real-world solutions.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site

(Fixed-Term) GMP Engineering Specialist

This role involves hands-on engineering support for GMP manufacturing equipment, ensuring operability and reliability across process platforms. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, project management, and continuous improvement, with a focus on mRNA manufacturing at Moderna's Harwell and Norwood facilities.

Moderna Oxford, United Kingdom

(Fixed-Term) GMP Engineering Specialist

This role involves providing engineering support for GMP manufacturing equipment, ensuring operability and reliability across process platforms. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, authoring technical documents, and leading small-to-medium sized projects. The position is hands-on and cross-functional, essential for mRNA manufacturing success.

Moderna

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 Associate in Human Physiology Immunology and Long COVID

The role involves conducting research on the biological mechanisms of fatigue and post-exertional symptom exacerbation in Long COVID. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, physiological assessments, biological sample collection, and project coordination, working closely with multidisciplinary teams.

Loughborough University Loughborough University, Loughborough, Hybrid/on-Site, Midlands Of England, United Kingdom £35 pa

Contract

Contracting Specialist - Clinical Study Start-Up

This role involves leading the contracting activities for clinical studies, negotiating agreements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The Contracting Specialist will collaborate with various stakeholders to accelerate study activation and patient recruitment.

Novartis London, United Kingdom

Healthcare System Shaping Solutions Manager

This role involves leading patient access initiatives and developing reimbursement strategies to ensure patients can benefit from Novartis innovations. Responsibilities include preparing access dossiers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and building relationships with healthcare decision-makers.

Novartis London, United Kingdom £59,360 – £110,240 pa

Research Engineer (LLM Performance), London

You will work on optimizing large language models for performance and scalability within a cutting-edge AI-driven drug discovery environment. The role involves implementing post-training methods, diagnosing distributed system bottlenecks, and deploying low-precision techniques to support real-world drug design applications. Collaboration with interdisciplinary research teams is central to translating novel AI methods into production-ready systems.

Isomorphic Labs London, United Kingdom

Life Sciences Operations and Technical Manager

This role involves managing the day-to-day operations of a life sciences facility, including laboratory and office space, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and supporting tenants. The manager will also handle leasing, facility maintenance, and technical services, contributing to the facility's growth and development.

SRG Aberdeen, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom

Principal Scientist Immunology

The role involves leading the growth of the immunology function, managing a team of scientists, and running immunological assays for drug discovery programmes. You will also bring in new technologies, lead client interactions, and perform lab work as needed.

Taylorollinson Nottingham, United Kingdom £50,000 – £65,000 pa

Animal Technician (AT) - Schistosomiasis Drug Discovery

The role involves working as part of a collaborative team to support pre-clinical drug discovery for schistosomiasis. Responsibilities include handling and maintaining animal models, conducting experiments, and contributing to the development of new chemical entities (NCEs) to combat the disease.

Aberystwyth University Aberystwyth, SY23 1LH, United Kingdom £27 – £30 pa

Contract

General Application - Register Your Interest

This is a general interest application for roles at Isomorphic Labs, an AI-driven drug discovery company. Candidates may be considered for positions including Software Engineers, ML Researchers, Computational Chemists, and Technical Project Managers. The role involves interdisciplinary collaboration to advance AI models for rational drug design and digital biology, within a culture emphasising curiosity, bravery, determination, and teamwork.

Isomorphic Labs United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent