Jobs in London

Head of External Drug Discovery Operations, London

The Head of External Drug Discovery Operations will lead the strategic and operational aspects of externalised drug discovery and preclinical research, partnering with internal teams and CROs to ensure high-quality, high-throughput data generation and integration into AI-driven workflows. The role involves managing a team, establishing vendor relationships, and driving innovation in external research operations.

Isomorphic Labs London, United Kingdom

Staff Software Engineer (Inference Platform), London

This role involves leading the reliability and scalability of AI/ML infrastructure for biotech applications, focusing on GPU/TPU systems, workload orchestration, and inference services. The engineer will overhaul monitoring, improve CI/CD stability, and ensure robust platform performance to support cutting-edge drug discovery research. Close collaboration with research and applied ML teams is central to the role.

Isomorphic Labs London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Regional Head, Pharmacovigilance Quality (PVQA)

This role involves providing end-to-end quality assurance and vigilance expertise for global and local pharmacovigilance activities. Responsibilities include driving regional quality oversight, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading quality improvement initiatives.

Novartis London, United Kingdom £63,917 – £118,703 pa

Clinical Operations Executive Director, EMEA Cluster

This role involves leading the strategy and execution of clinical trials across multiple countries, ensuring high-quality data and operational excellence. Responsibilities include driving innovation, managing resources, and developing high-performing teams.

Novartis London, United Kingdom £104,790 – £194,610 pa

Senior Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Development - GU

Leads clinical development for oncology assets, focusing on genitourinary (GU) cancers, with responsibility for designing and executing global Phase 1-3 trials. Provides medical oversight, ensures scientific integrity, and collaborates with internal teams and external experts to support regulatory submissions and product lifecycle management. Engages in strategic initiatives and represents GSK in medical forums.

GSK United Kingdom US$284,250 – US$473,750 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Medical Director, Oncology Clinical Development - GU

Lead clinical development for oncology assets, focusing on genitourinary (GU) cancers, with responsibility for designing and executing global Phase 1-3 trials. Drive medical strategy, collaborate with key external experts, and ensure scientific integrity across clinical programs. Work within a matrix environment to support regulatory filings and lifecycle management of innovative therapies.

GSK £284,250 – £473,750 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Research Scientist

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

Production Sequencing Lead

This role leads the end-to-end sample-to-sequence pipeline for the Trillion Gene Atlas, managing high-throughput DNA processing from extraction through to sequencing dispatch. The individual will translate R&D protocols into scalable production workflows, drive continuous operational improvements using Lean/Six Sigma, and lead a team within a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment. They will also evaluate and integrate emerging sequencing technologies and automation to scale throughput and reliability.

Basecamp Research London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Member of Technical Staff, Applied AI

This role involves deploying and adapting proprietary generative AI models within pharmaceutical and biotech customer environments. You'll work closely with interdisciplinary teams to integrate models into production systems, optimize performance, and translate scientific requirements into technical solutions. The position requires deep expertise in generative modelling, strong ML engineering skills, and the ability to act as a technical liaison between research and customer teams.

Latent Labs London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Forward Deployed AI Engineer

This role involves deploying and integrating generative AI models into pharmaceutical and biotech customers' scientific workflows. The engineer will lead end-to-end technical deployments, build production-grade API integrations and data pipelines, and act as a technical liaison between customers and internal research teams. A strong background in ML infrastructure, cloud platforms, and customer-facing delivery in life sciences is essential.

Latent Labs London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Statistician

The Statistician will provide statistical expertise and support across R&D, clinical, product support, and marketing functions. Key responsibilities include designing and analyzing studies, developing product algorithms, and communicating statistical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

SPD Development Company Ltd Cardington, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Contract

Senior AI Researcher

Work on cutting-edge AI research to accelerate drug discovery by developing models that bridge virtual cells and real-world data. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers to translate complex biological data into scalable biomedical solutions. Focus on advancing end-to-end applications in discovery, design, and translation using large-scale datasets and frontier AI techniques.

Recursion United Kingdom

Executive Director, Asset Team Lead

The Executive Director, Asset Team Lead, will drive the strategic positioning of clinical assets in oncology and immunology, leveraging Recursion's proprietary OS and ClinTech insights. This role involves cross-functional collaboration to ensure the advancement of transformative medicines, with a focus on competitive positioning and patient benefit.

Recursion United Kingdom

Mechatronics Design Expert - Medical Technology

This role involves designing and developing novel mechatronic systems for medical devices and biotechnology applications, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to take ideas from concept to manufacture. Responsibilities include creating intricate mechanisms and overseeing the overall development of complex machines.

Newton Colmore Cambridge, United Kingdom