Latest Research Associate Jobs

Global Development Lead, Internal Medicine, Sr. Director (MD)

Leads clinical development for assigned assets in Internal Medicine, driving global clinical strategy, trial design, execution, and regulatory submissions. Serves as primary clinical accountability, collaborating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to advance drug development programs from concept through approval, with potential focus on obesity-related therapeutics.

Pfizer £274,500 – £457,500 pa

On-site Permanent

Global Development Lead, Internal Medicine, Sr. Director (MD)

This role leads clinical development for Internal Medicine assets within Pfizer's Research & Development division, with accountability for designing and executing global clinical development plans. The position involves leading cross-functional teams, driving regulatory submissions, and serving as a therapeutic expert in obesity and related areas. It requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities and advisory boards, to shape clinical strategy and ensure successful drug development.

Pfizer

On-site Permanent

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

Sr. Manager, Site Budgets and Contracts

This role involves leading the creation and management of investigator site budgets and contracts for global clinical trials, using Grants Manager and FMV benchmarking tools. The Senior Manager collaborates with CROs, Legal, and Clinical Operations to ensure site budgets align with study forecasts and are executed on time. Responsibilities include strategic planning, contract negotiation oversight, risk identification, and process improvement within an outsourced trial model.

Moderna

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Clinical Development Medical Director

This role involves providing clinical leadership and strategic medical input for cardiovascular/stroke drug development programs, including designing and executing global clinical trials. The Senior Clinical Development Medical Director will act as the global medical lead, interpreting clinical and safety data, contributing to regulatory submissions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. The position plays a key role in shaping clinical strategy and ensuring patient safety across the development lifecycle.

Novartis

Medical Director Clinical Development- Aging

Lead clinical development for aging-related programs within GSK’s Respiratory, Immunology & Inflammation Research Unit. Provide clinical and scientific leadership across translational and clinical studies, design development plans, and guide regulatory strategy. Work cross-functionally to advance innovative medicines targeting underlying organ dysfunction and unmet medical needs in aging.

GSK Stevenage, United Kingdom US$189,750 – US$316,250 pa

Medical Director Clinical Development- Aging

This role involves leading clinical development strategies for aging-related research within GSK’s Respiratory, Immunology & Inflammation unit. The Medical Director will design and deliver translational and clinical plans, oversee study execution, and provide scientific leadership across cross-functional teams. The position emphasizes innovation in immune science and data-driven decision-making to advance novel medicines through the pipeline.

GSK London, United Kingdom £189,750 – £316,250 pa

Research Scientist (Machine Learning), London

A Research Scientist in Machine Learning will develop novel deep learning models and algorithms to advance drug discovery at digital speed. Working in an interdisciplinary environment, they will apply cutting-edge ML techniques to complex biological and chemical problems, iterating closely with domain experts. The role involves leading high-ambition research projects, scaling training frameworks, and shaping the technical direction of AI-driven drug design.

Isomorphic Labs London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

ML Research Engineer, London

Develop and optimise cutting-edge AI models at the intersection of machine learning and drug discovery, translating research into scalable, production-ready systems. Work on foundational models like Diffusion networks, Transformers, and GNNs, building robust infrastructure and data pipelines while collaborating closely with scientists. Focus on advancing a digital biology platform to accelerate rational drug design across multiple therapeutic areas.

Isomorphic Labs London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Rehm Lab) - Generative Biology Institute

This role involves designing and executing experiments to develop next-generation platforms for continuous evolution, focusing on engineering orthogonal replication systems that enable rapid gene evolution while maintaining host viability. The researcher will analyze complex datasets using computational tools, contribute to novel methodologies, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to advance fundamental and applied research in generative biology. Emphasis is placed on innovation in evolutionary systems, mentoring junior scientists, and translating discoveries into real-world applications in health and sustainability.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom £40,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (van Bijsterveldt Lab)-Generative Biology Institute

This role involves designing and executing experiments in synthetic chromosome engineering, with a focus on centromere design, mitotic segregation, and meiotic control in mammals and plants. The researcher will develop novel methodologies, analyse genomic datasets, and contribute to foundational work in programmable synthesis of large genetic systems. Collaboration, publication, and mentoring are key components, within a multidisciplinary team advancing the engineering of biology.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom £40,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Senior Research Scientist, Mathematical Foundations

This role involves pioneering research at the intersection of mathematics, machine learning, and biology, focusing on developing novel theoretical frameworks for large-scale foundation models trained on unique metagenomic data. The scientist will lead independent research directions, publish at top venues, and translate mathematical insights into AI models that generate novel biological sequences. The position emphasizes first-principles thinking, collaboration, and real-world impact in therapeutic discovery.

Basecamp Research London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Skin Immunology and Single-cell Genomics

Conduct interdisciplinary research on T cell antigens in Graft-versus-Host and Graft-versus-Leukaemia responses using multiomic and computational approaches. Perform wet-lab experiments including single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, analyse complex immunological datasets, and collaborate with clinical and computational teams. Support lab operations and contribute to method development in skin immunology and transplantation contexts.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £49 – £58 pa

Contract

Senior Scientist (12-Month , Oncology Research

This role involves conducting in-vitro and ex-vivo experiments to evaluate candidate drugs and elucidate mechanisms of action in immune-oncology. The scientist will develop and run immunological assays, analyse immune cell function and phenotype using flow cytometry and other techniques, and contribute to target validation. The position is embedded in a discovery team focused on advancing novel therapeutics within AstraZeneca’s oncology pipeline.

AstraZeneca Cambridge, United Kingdom

Contract

Laboratory Technician

Process environmental samples through DNA extraction, normalization, and library preparation pipelines using automated systems and manual techniques. Perform QC checks, maintain LIMS records, and support R&D protocol testing in a high-throughput, CL2-compliant lab environment. Contribute to maintaining a safe, organized workspace and enable scalable data generation for AI-driven biological discovery.

Basecamp Research London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent