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Safety Scientist – SERM (Safety Evaluation and Risk Management)

This role involves leading safety evaluation and risk management activities for GSK’s global pharmaceutical products, both in clinical development and post-marketing settings. The scientist will conduct signal detection, author safety reports, contribute to risk management plans, and collaborate across functions to ensure patient safety. The position emphasizes scientific rigor, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional leadership within a global team environment.

GSK Worthing, United Kingdom PLN 215,250 – PLN 358,750 pa
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Safety Scientist – SERM (Safety Evaluation and Risk Management)

This role involves leading safety evaluation and risk management for GSK’s global pharmaceutical products, both in clinical development and post-marketing settings. The Safety Scientist will conduct signal detection, contribute to Risk Management Plans, author safety reports, and collaborate across functions to ensure patient safety. The position requires scientific rigor, regulatory knowledge, and strong cross-functional leadership in a hybrid working environment.

GSK Stevenage, United Kingdom PLN 215,250 – PLN 358,750 pa
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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
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Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs Strategy - Cell Therapy

This role leads the global regulatory strategy for high-profile cell therapy programs, shaping end-to-end development from discovery to approval and lifecycle management. The Executive Director will define target product labeling, lead interactions with major health authorities, and drive competitive, timely global patient access. They will also lead and develop regulatory teams, influence policy, and champion innovation in regulatory science and ways of working.

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Clinical Development Medical Senior Manager

This role involves ensuring medical and scientific integrity across clinical trials, with responsibilities spanning protocol design, clinical data and safety review, risk mitigation, and medical monitoring. The position emphasizes the use of AI-enabled tools and digital approaches to enhance clinical trial design, execution, and data analysis. The manager will lead clinical input into regulatory filings, study reports, and inspection readiness while supporting cross-functional teams in delivering high-quality, patient-centric clinical development programs.

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Sr. Manager, Operational Strategy Lead

This role involves developing and implementing end-to-end clinical supply operational strategies for Pfizer's global clinical programs, focusing on packaging, labelling, and distribution. The Operational Strategy Lead works cross-functionally to ensure patient-centric, compliant, and efficient delivery of clinical supplies, while driving continuous improvement and digital transformation in supply chain processes. Key responsibilities include risk management, stakeholder collaboration, and strategic planning to support clinical trial timelines and patient needs.

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Technology Director (Healthcare)

Leads technology strategy and digital transformation in a scaling healthcare diagnostics business, focusing on platform development, API integrations, data governance, and cybersecurity. Drives systems architecture evolution and operational efficiency across laboratory, logistics, and client-facing digital platforms while ensuring compliance in a regulated environment.

Head Resourcing Edinburgh, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom £90,000 – £100,000 pa

Business Development Manager - Life Science

Drive new business growth by developing strategic relationships and delivering consultative contamination control solutions within pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing environments across the North of England. Focus on identifying opportunities, managing complex sales cycles, and transitioning wins into long-term partnerships with a globally recognised market leader in infection prevention.

Progress Sales Recruitment Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom £55,000 – £65,000 pa

Business Development Manager - Life Science

Drive new business in contamination control for life science and cleanroom manufacturing environments across the North of England. Focus on consultative, solution-led sales, building strategic relationships with key decision-makers and delivering tailored contamination control strategies. Transition successful wins into long-term partnerships within a regulated, technical environment.

Progress Sales Recruitment Manchester, United Kingdom £55,000 – £65,000 pa

Technical Service Engineer

This role involves providing on-site and remote technical support for advanced robotics systems used in pharmaceutical and biotech environments. The engineer will perform preventative maintenance, diagnose and resolve technical issues, manage spare parts forecasting, and act as a subject matter expert for customers. With extensive training provided, the role emphasizes customer collaboration, problem-solving, and use of D365 and KPI reporting tools across a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule.

Wallace Hind Selection Marston, Cheshire West And Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom £52,000 – £56,000 pa

Technical Service Engineer

This role involves providing on-site and remote technical support for advanced robotics systems used in pharmaceutical and biotech environments. The engineer will perform preventative maintenance, diagnose and resolve technical issues, manage spare parts forecasting, and act as a customer-facing subject matter expert. The position includes 24/7 on-call responsibilities and extensive training on proprietary systems, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and cross-functional collaboration.

Wallace Hind Selection Oldham, Manchester, United Kingdom £52,000 – £56,000 pa

Validation Technician (Graduate or Technical Entry Level)

This role involves executing and reporting validation protocols for critical equipment, facilities, and systems in a regulated manufacturing environment. The technician will conduct temperature mapping, air particle counting, airflow studies, and support sterilisation process revalidation. It offers hands-on technical work with comprehensive training, ideal for someone starting a career in quality and validation within life sciences or pharmaceuticals.

Cherry Professional South Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TH, United Kingdom £30,000 – £33,000 pa

Principal Scientist (Comp. Bio/ML) - Director Level

This role involves leading the scientific evaluation and application of foundation models in drug development and translational research. The individual will act as a key collaborator to research, product, and business teams, translating advanced biology and machine learning into practical customer solutions. Mentoring junior scientists and contributing to real-world discovery workflows are central to the position.

Helical London, United Kingdom
Hybrid Permanent

Microfluidics Engineer

Design and develop microfluidic sample preparation systems for a diagnostic platform that enables rapid bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing from whole blood. Work across the full lifecycle from concept to scale-up, conducting prototyping, experimental validation with biological samples, and design for manufacturability within a regulated environment. Collaborate closely with scientists and engineers to optimise fluidic performance and ensure robust, scalable microfluidic cartridges.

Platform Recruitment Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £75,000 pa

Key Account Manager

This role involves managing and growing a key account territory across Scotland, focusing on building relationships with NHS and private sector customers in the healthcare sector. The individual will develop strategic account plans, promote a specialist product portfolio, and deliver training, with a strong emphasis on sustainable sales growth. The position requires regular field-based travel and expertise in healthcare sales, particularly within Scotland.

Quay Recruitment Group Ltd Glasgow, City Of Glasgow, G2 1AL, United Kingdom £50,000 – £55,000 pa