Latest Research and Development Jobs

Director, Quantitative Systems Pharmacology

This role involves leading the development and application of quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP) models to enhance drug discovery and development. Responsibilities include building mechanistic models, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving model-informed drug development strategies.

GSK Stevenage, United Kingdom

Director, Quantitative Systems Pharmacology

This role involves leading the development and application of quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP) models to enhance drug discovery and development. Responsibilities include building mechanistic models, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving model-informed drug development strategies.

GSK Canterbury, United Kingdom

Field Service Engineer, Laboratory X-Ray Systems

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

TRS Consulting Telford, Shropshire, SY2 5TN, 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

Innovation Capability Director - Global Clinical Operations (GCO)

This role involves leading the identification, implementation, and scaling of innovative patient recruitment solutions for clinical trials. The director will work with global teams and technology partners to transform ideas into scalable capabilities, focusing on digital marketing and AI-driven approaches to improve patient engagement and trial participation.

Novartis £83,510 – £155,090 pa

(Senior) Group Leader, Nitrogen Fixation - Plant Biology Institute

Lead a flagship research programme in biological nitrogen fixation, focusing on engineering novel nitrogen-fixing systems in plants using metabolic and protein engineering. Recruit and manage a high-performing research team, drive translational science from lab to field, and collaborate across EIT’s interdisciplinary ecosystem. The role emphasizes rigorous experimental design, stage-gated research delivery, and the development of commercially viable, impact-driven plant science solutions.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

(Senior) Group Leader, Advanced Genome Technologies - Plant Biology Institute

Lead a flagship research programme in advanced genome technologies and next-generation plant transformation, focusing on novel DNA/RNA delivery, plant regeneration, and high-throughput engineering. Build and manage an interdisciplinary team within a newly established, rapidly scaling plant sciences institute, driving scientific innovation from lab to real-world impact. Collaborate across AI, automation, and commercialisation teams to translate breakthroughs in plant biotechnology into scalable, sustainable solutions.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Research Leader / Senior Scientist (Computational Drug Design), Cambridge, MA

Lead or contribute to drug discovery programs using AI-first approaches, integrating computational chemistry with machine learning to design novel therapeutics. Guide project strategy from hit identification through candidate selection, while collaborating closely with ML scientists and cross-functional teams. Help shape and refine AI models for drug design, with opportunities to lead teams and drive innovation in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

Research Associate in Functional Genomics

This role involves establishing and running iPSC-derived kidney and ureteric bud organoid models, using CRISPR interference to perturb candidate cis-regulatory elements, and profiling the consequences using advanced techniques like single-nucleus multiomics and CUT&RUN. You will work collaboratively with bioinformaticians and clinicians to generate and test hypotheses, and have opportunities for advanced training and independent research.

Imperial College London London, United Kingdom £50 – £59 pa

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Image Analyst - UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative)

The role involves analysing imaging datasets to support functional genomics research, developing and applying new methods, and collaborating with leading scientists across the UK. You will contribute to a national effort to understand how genetic variation drives human physiology and disease.

University of Exeter Exeter, South West England, United Kingdom £43 – £53 pa

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Human Tissue Bank Manager

This role involves managing a human tissue repository, ensuring sample management, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. You will coordinate sample procurement, storage, and distribution, maintain traceability using LIMS, and support research programmes by working closely with scientists and data specialists.

Next Phase Recruitment London, United Kingdom

Principal Medical Scientist (Biopharmaceutical)

This role involves leading and mentoring a scientific team to conduct cutting-edge research in immunology and autoimmune diseases. Responsibilities include designing and overseeing pharmacology assays, coordinating in vivo studies, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to advance early-stage discovery programs.

ISR Recruitment Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £520 – £532 pd

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Technical Program Manager (DDMR), Cambridge, MA

This role involves managing small molecule drug discovery programs, facilitating collaboration between the Cambridge and London offices, and supporting the AI-first drug design process. Responsibilities include program planning, risk management, budget monitoring, and stakeholder communication.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

Life Science Delivery and Development Manager

This role involves leading the delivery of the Sector Operating Plan, managing tenant and investor relationships, and supporting founders and portfolio companies at ONE BioHub in Aberdeen. You will also plan and deliver sector events, monitor budgets, and support governance processes.

SRG Aberdeen, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Biomedical Image Analysis

This role involves applying and developing advanced machine learning and computer vision techniques to analyze multi-omic data and detect disease phenotypes. You will work closely with software engineers to translate research into practical tools, ensuring robustness and usability.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £39 – £47 pa

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