Latest Drug Discovery Jobs

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

Executive Assistant, London

Provide high-level administrative and operational support to senior leadership, managing complex calendars, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring seamless communication across global teams. Play a key role in streamlining processes and maintaining confidentiality in a fast-paced, innovative biotech environment driven by AI-powered drug discovery.

Isomorphic Labs London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Executive Director, Asset Strategy Leadership

Leads strategic positioning of clinical assets in oncology and immunology, leveraging AI-driven insights from the Recursion OS to inform go/no-go decisions, competitive differentiation, and portfolio prioritization. Works cross-functionally with clinical, platform, and business development teams to align resource allocation and advance transformative medicines. Focuses on integrating mechanistic, biomarker, and market data to build compelling narratives for internal and external stakeholders.

Recursion North Tyneside, NE29 8EP, United Kingdom £297,000 – £356,400 pa

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This role involves joining Recursion's Internship Talent Network to be considered for future internship opportunities within a TechBio company focused on AI-driven drug discovery. Interns will engage with a platform that integrates biology, chemistry, and clinical development using proprietary AI models and large-scale automated laboratories. The position emphasizes innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and rapid learning in a mission-driven environment aimed at addressing significant unmet medical needs.

Recursion United Kingdom

Remote Internship Part-time

Director, AI/ML MIDD Oncology Clinical Pharmacology, Modeling and Simulation

Lead and execute model-informed drug development strategies in oncology, applying advanced pharmacometric and AI/ML techniques to optimize clinical trial design, dose selection, and regulatory submissions. Drive innovation in exposure-response analysis, population PK/PD, and quantitative systems pharmacology within a cross-functional R&D environment.

GSK Stevenage, United Kingdom £119,250 – £198,750 pa

Director, AI/ML MIDD Oncology Clinical Pharmacology, Modeling and Simulation

Lead and execute model-informed drug development strategies in oncology, applying advanced pharmacometric and AI/ML techniques to optimize dose selection, trial design, and regulatory submissions. Work across multidisciplinary teams to drive quantitative decision-making in clinical pharmacology and contribute to the development of innovative cancer therapies.

GSK United States £188,100 – £313,500 pa

Senior Medical Director Early Clinical Respiratory

This role involves leading early-phase clinical development in respiratory therapeutics, designing and overseeing Phase 1 and 2a trials, and translating scientific innovation into clinical proof-of-concept. The individual will act as a medical expert, shaping clinical strategies, guiding regulatory interactions, and mentoring teams within a global, collaborative environment. Emphasis is placed on biomarker use, translational research, and engagement with external scientific leaders.

AstraZeneca Cambridge, United Kingdom

Study Director

Acts as a scientific lead overseeing regulated bioanalytical studies including pharmacokinetics (PK), anti-drug antibody (ADA), and biomarker analysis. Provides strategic direction and ensures compliance with GLP/GCP standards while serving as the primary point of contact for clients and internal teams. Focuses on high-quality scientific delivery within a collaborative, expanding biopharmaceutical lab environment.

VRS Recruitment Cambridge, United Kingdom £35,000 – £45,000 pa

Senior Director, Transactions - Oncology R&D

Lead and execute complex business development transactions in oncology, including licensing, partnerships, and collaborations, from deal structuring to closure. Work closely with scientific, legal, and commercial teams to align external innovation with AstraZeneca’s R&D strategy. Drive deal execution while representing the company in external forums and shaping the future of cancer therapeutics through strategic alliances.

AstraZeneca Canterbury, United Kingdom US$200,799 – US$301,199 pa

Principal Scientist, Bioanalytical & Molecular Assays

Lead the development and validation of molecular assays including RT-qPCR, dPCR, and NGS for clinical biomarker programs across Moderna's therapeutic pipeline. Drive end-to-end assay lifecycle management, ensure regulatory compliance with GCLP standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality genomic data. Mentor scientists and integrate advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools to accelerate discovery and translational research.

Moderna Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Principal Scientist, Bioanalytical & Molecular Assays

This role involves leading the development and validation of advanced molecular assays—including RT-qPCR, dPCR, and NGS-based methods—for clinical biomarker programs at Moderna. The scientist will drive end-to-end assay lifecycle management, ensure compliance with GCLP and regulatory standards, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to generate high-quality genomic data. A key focus is integrating genomics, bioinformatics, and clinical insights to support drug development and inform future pipeline strategies.

Moderna

Hybrid Permanent

Head of Neurodegeneration, Translational Medicine

This role involves leading the translational strategy for neurodegenerative disease programs from discovery through early clinical development. The Head of Neurodegeneration will guide global cross-functional teams, design first-in-human and Phase IIa studies, and shape biomarker and patient-relevant endpoint strategies. They will act as a scientific thought leader while engaging with regulatory authorities, KOLs, and internal stakeholders to advance therapeutic innovation in a hybrid work environment.

Novartis London, United Kingdom

Team Lead, Platform Services

Lead and develop a high-performing platform engineering team to build and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure supporting AI-driven biomedical research. Design and evolve platform architecture for scientific computing, data processing, and agentic AI systems while improving CI/CD, observability, and developer productivity. Collaborate closely with researchers, engineers, and product teams to deliver robust, compliant solutions that accelerate discovery.

Owkin United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

Associate Director, R&D Project Management

Leads the operational delivery of high-impact, global R&D projects within a cross-functional biotech environment. Focuses on strategic planning, budget and timeline management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder reporting. Provides mentorship to junior project management staff and ensures robust project execution across drug research, development, and manufacturing.

CSL

Hybrid Permanent

Director, Portfolio Development Process & Standards Lead

Lead the development and governance of processes, standards, and SOPs for CSL's global Portfolio Development function, ensuring high-quality clinical program execution. Drive cross-functional process improvement initiatives, change management, and training curriculum development. Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders across R&D to streamline decision-making and enhance operational excellence in a dynamic biotech environment.

CSL US$250,000 – US$280,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent