Biotechnology Jobs

Latest UK roles, updated daily.

Field Service Technician (Medical / Lab Equipment)

This role involves servicing a wide range of biomedical devices, including high-complexity medical lasers, with ongoing training and development opportunities. The position is field-based, covering London with occasional travel and overnight stays, and emphasizes work-life balance through time off in lieu for excess hours.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Mitcham, London, CR4 3NA, United Kingdom £40,000 – £45,000 pa

Field Service Engineer, Laboratory X-Ray Systems

This role involves servicing, installing, repairing, and calibrating sophisticated laboratory X-ray systems in pharmaceutical and research environments. The position requires a background in field service or technical support with experience in high-value capital equipment and electronics.

TRS Consulting Shropshire, United Kingdom £43,000 pa

Field Service Engineer, Scientific Optical Lasers

This role involves servicing, installing, repairing, and calibrating sophisticated scientific and laboratory systems used in pharmaceutical and research environments. You will work with high-value capital equipment, providing technical support and ensuring customer satisfaction.

TRS Consulting Shropshire, United Kingdom £43,000 pa

Regulatory Affairs Manager

The Regulatory Affairs Manager will lead day-to-day regulatory activities, maintaining and developing technical documentation for existing and future medical devices and IVD products. You'll support UKCA and CE marking, regulatory strategies, and collaborate with scientific, data, and technical teams to ensure compliance throughout product development.

Cure Talent Hildersham, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £75,000 pa

Quality Engineer

This role involves managing product quality issues, leading root cause investigations, and collaborating with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement and defect prevention. Key responsibilities include structured problem-solving, supporting new product introductions, and monitoring quality performance measures.

ProTech Recruitment Ltd Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom £45,000 – £55,000 pa

Senior Production Engineer

This hands-on role involves leading manufacturing support, process scaling, and automation for next-generation fluidic products. Responsibilities include bridging R&D to production, building and commissioning robotic cells, and optimizing processes for precision and quality.

Morgan McKinley (South West) Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £30,101 – £33,111 pa

Clinical Method Development & Validation Lead

This role involves leading the development and validation of bioanalytical methods, managing a laboratory team, and ensuring compliance with GLP and VICH guidelines. Responsibilities include method optimization, troubleshooting, staff training, and regulatory support.

Walker Cole International United Kingdom £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Analyst, Quality Control, Microbiology

This role involves performing routine environmental monitoring, water sampling, and microbiological testing (including sterility, bioburden, and endotoxin) for mRNA products in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. The analyst will support method transfers, data review, investigations, and compliance activities while working closely with internal teams and contract laboratories. Emphasis is placed on digital workflows, data integrity, and adherence to cGMP standards.

Moderna Oxford, United Kingdom

(Fixed-Term) Manufacturing Associate I

Operate and maintain equipment in a cGMP-compliant, highly automated mRNA vaccine production environment at Moderna's Oxford facility. Perform production operations, support quality assurance, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using digital systems and advanced manufacturing technologies. Work within a 2-2-3 rotating shift pattern to ensure reliable, safe, and compliant vaccine manufacturing.

Moderna Oxford, United Kingdom

Sr. Manager, Site Budgets and Contracts

This role involves leading the creation and management of investigator site budgets and contracts for clinical trials, using Grants Manager and FMV benchmarking tools. The candidate will oversee CRO activities, ensure budget consistency across trials, and support timely site activation by managing negotiations and identifying risks. Collaboration with legal, clinical operations, and external partners is central to ensuring compliance and efficiency in contract execution.

Moderna Oxford, United Kingdom

PhD Studentship: One Health (meta)genomics of E. coli-associated Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy

This PhD project focuses on investigating the genetic and microbial factors that contribute to urinary tract infections in pregnant women. The student will work with clinicians to collect and analyze urine and faecal samples using advanced sequencing techniques, aiming to understand the sources and characteristics of UPEC infections and their public health implications.

University of East Anglia Norwich, South East England, United Kingdom £21 pa
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Research Assistant in Cancer Vaccine Epitope Discovery & Future mRNA Manufacturing

We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant (AI Scientist & Computational Cancer Biology) to join the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, working on an state of the art project funded by Advanced Research & Innovation Agency.Reporting to...

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £35 – £41 pa
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PhD Studentship - How Pathogens Emerge: Integrating Large Language Models with Comparative Genomics to Uncover the Zoonotic Potential of Bacteria

This PhD studentship involves integrating AI large language models with comparative genomics to predict the zoonotic potential of bacteria. The project aims to identify molecular signatures of host switches and develop tools for pathogen surveillance, offering training in bioinformatics, data science, and microbiology.

University of Exeter Cornwall, Penryn, South West England, United Kingdom £21 pa
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PhD Studentship: Investigating molecular mechanisms underlying resilience to dementia and age-related disorders: A multi-omic analysis of large human biobanks

This PhD studentship focuses on identifying molecular mechanisms that confer resilience to dementia and age-related disorders through multi-omic analysis of large human biobanks. The project sits at the intersection of genetics, epidemiology, and data science, involving the analysis of complex population datasets to uncover biological factors underlying cognitive health in high-risk individuals. The research aims to inform new strategies for dementia prevention and deepen understanding of healthy ageing.

University of Exeter Devon, Exeter, South West England, United Kingdom £21,805 pa
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(Fixed Term) Scientist, Immunogenicity, Bioanalytical and Molecular Assays

This role involves designing and executing bioanalytical and immunogenicity strategies to support mRNA-based clinical development programmes. The scientist will lead assay development—including ADA, nAb, PK, and PD assays—using platforms like ELISA, MSD, and cell culture, while ensuring regulatory compliance and contributing to Moderna's expanding capabilities in Harwell. The position emphasizes collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and integration of digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance data interpretation and decision-making.

Moderna
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