Latest Pharmaceutical Scientist Jobs

Software Engineering / Machine Learning Engineering Intern

This role involves developing digital pathology capabilities for Owkin's K Pro platform, an AI scientist for pharmaceutical research. The intern will contribute to building and improving whole-slide-image microservices, scalable data pipelines for H&E-stained images, and multimodal integration with spatial transcriptomics. Work includes enhancing Multiple Instance Learning pipelines and developing interactive visualization tools to support real-world translational research.

Owkin Paris, France

On-site Internship

Director, Biopharma Data Science

Lead the development of an AI scientist platform for drug discovery, combining multimodal biological data and agentic AI to automate target identification and hypothesis generation. Guide a team of data and research scientists in building systems that reason over omics, clinical, and literature data to accelerate pharmaceutical R&D. Work at the intersection of machine learning, computational biology, and pharmaceutical strategy.

Owkin France

Remote Permanent

Immunohistochemistry Scientist

Perform hands-on development and optimisation of automated immunohistochemistry (IHC) assays in a preclinical research environment. Independently design experiments, analyse data, and contribute to client projects requiring scientific rigour and regulatory compliance. Support study reporting, troubleshooting, and process improvement within a GLP/GxP-aligned laboratory setting.

RBW Consulting Royston, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Principal Scientist, Immunogenicity and Ligand Binding Assays

This role involves leading and executing phase-appropriate bioanalytical strategies for immunogenicity and ligand binding assays (LBA) within Moderna’s mRNA-LNP therapeutic pipeline. The Principal Scientist will oversee assay development, validation, and sample analysis, ensuring regulatory compliance and scientific rigor across clinical programs. The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, integration of emerging technologies including AI-enabled tools, and contribution to regulatory submissions and data interpretation in a GcLP-compliant environment.

Moderna Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Principal Scientist, Immunogenicity and Ligand Binding Assays

This role involves leading scientific strategy and execution for immunogenicity and ligand binding assays (LBA) in support of Moderna’s mRNA-LNP therapeutic programs. The Principal Scientist will oversee regulated bioanalytical activities including assay development, validation, and sample analysis, ensuring compliance with GcLP, GLP, and GCP standards. The position plays a key role in clinical development by generating high-quality data to inform regulatory submissions and advance innovative medicines, with opportunities to engage in AI-enabled and digital analytical approaches.

Moderna

Hybrid Permanent

Junior Data Scientist - NLP/text mining

Your new companyYou'll be joining a global biopharmaceutical organisation supporting scientific information, intelligence, and data-driven decision-making across research and development as part of a highly experienced team with plenty of learning and training opportunities.The company has a highly collaborative environment...

Hays Life Sciences London, United Kingdom £175 – £275 pd

Principal/Senior Scientist MSAT

Exciting Opportunity: Principal/Senior Scientist MSATAre you an experienced bioprocessing scientist looking to work at the interface of development and manufacturing? This organisation is seeking a Principal/Senio Scientist (MSAT) to lead complex projects, support process scale-up, and drive successful delivery into...

SRG Darlington, County Durham, United Kingdom £38,045 – £65,045 pa

Associate Principal Scientist - In Vivo Pharmacology (Kidney or Metabolic)

Lead the design and execution of in vivo pharmacology studies within kidney or metabolic disease research, providing scientific leadership on client-sponsored drug discovery programmes. Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients to develop study strategies, interpret complex data, and mentor junior scientists. This role offers broad exposure to innovative therapeutics across biotech and pharma pipelines in a scientifically driven CRO environment.

Mackie Myers Ng11Gr, United Kingdom £45,000 – £55,000 pa

Scientist 2 - Physical Testing

Job Title: Scientist II - Physical TestingLocation: Deeside, UK (Onsite)Contract Length: 12 MonthsWorking Hours: Full Time - 35 hours per weekPay Rate: £142.32 per day (PAYE)Role OverviewThe Scientist II in the Physical Testing Department supports the product development process for...

Carbon 60 Deeside, Clwyd, United Kingdom £141 – £142 pd

Analytical Chemistry - Platform and Mass Spectrometry principal scientist

Leads the strategic modernisation of analytical chemistry platforms at GSK to support emerging therapeutic modalities such as divalent small molecules, antibody-drug conjugates, and oligonucleotides. Provides hands-on scientific leadership, integrates high-throughput workflows, and drives capability evolution across discovery and development. Works across matrix teams to align platform strategy with pipeline needs and long-term innovation goals.

GSK Stevenage, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Director, Translational Data Sciences

Leads translational data strategy at a global pharmaceutical company, integrating multi-omics and AI to bridge biological discovery with clinical outcomes. The role drives computational innovation across drug discovery and development, with a focus on spatial and single-cell genomics, agentic AI systems, and biomarker-driven patient stratification. Works closely with R&D and clinical leadership to deliver actionable insights across therapeutic areas.

GSK Stevenage, United Kingdom €108,000 – €180,000 pa

Director, Generative AI – Chemical Development

Leads the strategy and implementation of Generative AI and agentic workflows in chemical development to accelerate CMC processes and scientific decision-making. Drives adoption of AI in regulated environments, focusing on use cases like knowledge mining, report generation, and experiment planning. Works across scientific, compliance, and digital teams to embed responsible, scalable AI into routine workflows.

AstraZeneca Macclesfield, United Kingdom

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

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

Director, Clinical Science

Lead clinical strategy and execution for early-phase trials, authoring key clinical documents and overseeing medical monitoring. Serve as primary liaison with investigative sites and internal teams, ensuring data integrity across multiple oncology and hematology studies. Operate in a fast-paced, AI-driven drug discovery environment with cross-functional collaboration.

Recursion United Kingdom US$212,900 – US$287,980 pa

Remote Permanent