Latest Drug Discovery Jobs

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Senior Clinical Trial Case Manager

This role involves leading safety data review and pharmacovigilance activities within clinical trials, ensuring compliance with international regulations such as GxP. The individual will mentor team members, manage CAPAs, support regulatory inspections, and contribute to safety reporting and risk management. Key responsibilities include MedDRA coding, safety data analysis, and developing pharmacovigilance procedures to support global regulatory requirements.

CSL

On-site Permanent

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Associate Director, Biostatistics

This role leads the statistical strategy for clinical development programs, overseeing study design, data analysis, and regulatory submissions. The individual will guide biostatistical input across trials, interact with regulatory authorities, and ensure accurate reporting of results. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and oversight of internal or outsourced programming efforts are key aspects of the position.

CSL

Hybrid Permanent

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

Animal Technician (AT) - Schistosomiasis Drug Discovery

The role involves working as part of a collaborative team to support pre-clinical drug discovery for schistosomiasis. Responsibilities include handling and maintaining animal models, conducting experiments, and contributing to the development of new chemical entities (NCEs) to combat the disease.

Aberystwyth University Aberystwyth, SY23 1LH, United Kingdom £27 – £30 pa

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Senior Computational Biologist – Early Discovery Immunology

A Senior Computational Biologist will drive target discovery in immunology and inflammatory diseases by integrating multi-omics data (phenomics, transcriptomics, genomics, proteomics) to nominate and validate novel therapeutic targets. The role involves developing computational methods, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and translating complex analyses into actionable drug discovery programs using Recursion’s AI-driven platform.

Recursion United Kingdom £151,800 – £220,660 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Computational Biologist - Early Discovery Oncology

Drive target discovery and validation in precision oncology by integrating multimodal biological data (phenomics, transcriptomics, genomics, proteomics) to identify novel therapeutic targets. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable computational methods and build compelling data packages that advance drug programs. Develop criteria for target nomination and support early translational strategies using AI-powered platforms.

Recursion United Kingdom £151,800 – £220,660 pa

Hybrid Permanent

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

Lead or contribute to drug discovery projects at the intersection of medicinal chemistry and AI, guiding programs from initiation to candidate selection. Collaborate closely with machine learning scientists to refine AI-driven drug design models and drive innovation in synthetic organic chemistry. Play a key role in shaping next-generation therapeutic development through strategic input, CRO management, and intellectual property generation.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

Principal Scientist Immunology

The role involves leading the growth of the immunology function, managing a team of scientists, and running immunological assays for drug discovery programmes. You will also bring in new technologies, lead client interactions, and perform lab work as needed.

Taylorollinson Nottingham, United Kingdom £50,000 – £65,000 pa

Research Engineer - Post-Training

This role involves owning the full post-training lifecycle for biological foundation models, from alignment to production deployment. Responsibilities include designing and implementing pipelines, building validation frameworks, and collaborating with ML and biology teams to ensure models are scientifically meaningful and aligned with real-world drug discovery problems.

Helical London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Software Developer - Biology

This role involves building and maintaining scalable software systems for virtual drug discovery, integrating bio foundation models into production pipelines, and developing tools for biological data analysis and visualization. The developer will work closely with ML scientists, backend engineers, and biologists to optimize workflows and ensure reliable, high-performance execution of in-silico experiments. It's a cross-disciplinary position combining computational biology, software engineering, and AI-driven drug discovery.

Helical London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Associate Scientific Director, DMPK

This role involves leading and managing DMPK strategies in drug discovery, providing scientific oversight, mentoring the DMPK team, and expanding client relationships. The position is hybrid with a minimum of 8 days per month on-site, offering flexibility and the opportunity to influence cutting-edge projects.

Hyper Recruitment Solutions De74Ln, United Kingdom

Software Engineer

This role involves designing and developing internal applications and web-based tools to support scientific research and drug discovery. You will work with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, .NET/C#, and Python, and collaborate closely with bioinformaticians, data scientists, and biologists.

Platform Recruitment Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £80,000 pa

Records Management Associate

This role involves managing the security, storage, and retrieval of proprietary and client information, using scanning equipment and maintaining accurate records. The position also includes developing and implementing a sustainability strategy for IQVIA Laboratories and providing reference services to internal clients.

IQVIA Livingston, Alba / Scotland, EH54 6GS, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

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

On-site Contract

Machine Learning Scientist - Quantum Chemistry

This role involves developing machine learning models grounded in quantum chemistry to accelerate small-molecule drug discovery. The scientist will create synthetic datasets using quantum mechanical methods, build scalable and reproducible ML pipelines, and collaborate with computational and experimental teams to model molecular energetics and protein–ligand interactions. Work contributes directly to drug design tools at Roche, with opportunities for scientific publication and open-source contributions.

Roche Welwyn Hatfield, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Machine Learning Scientist - Quantum Chemistry

Develop machine learning models grounded in quantum chemistry to accelerate small-molecule drug discovery. Create synthetic datasets using quantum mechanics and build scalable, deployable pipelines integrated into molecular design tools. Collaborate with computational and experimental scientists to advance drug discovery through publications and open-source contributions.

Roche

Hybrid Permanent

Principal, AI Product Manager

This role involves leading the AI strategy and roadmap for GSK's Global Supply Chain, identifying high-impact AI opportunities, and ensuring value realization. Responsibilities include managing a team of product managers, building credible business cases, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive AI initiatives from concept to delivery.

GSK United Kingdom