Bioanalytical Team Lead

Accord Healthcare; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Bonus and pension scheme

Job summary

Accord Healthcare Europe is seeking a Bioanalytical Team Lead to oversee lab-based bioassay activities for monoclonal antibodies and other therapeutic proteins while coordinating team efforts to ensure high-quality data generation and timely delivery in biosimilar and biologics programs.

The role combines hands-on method development with leadership, requiring experience in cell-based potency, ELISA, ADCC, CDC, and cell proliferation assays, plus GLP-compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in life sciences or related field.
• Hands-on experience with cell-based assays and ELISA.
• Experience in biosimilar/biologics development and GLP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bioassay activities for monoclonal antibodies and therapies.
• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot bioanalytical methods.
• Generate and review analytical data in compliance with GLP.
• Coordinate team activities and support project delivery.

Skills

Bioassay development

Cell-based assays

ELISA

ADCC

CDC

Education

Degree / Masters / PhD in life science

Tools

GLP compliance

Job description

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BioAnalytical Team Lead (Bioassay Development)

Role:Full-time, permanent

Location: North Harrow, West London

Salary:Competitive + bonus + benefits

The Role

The Bioassay Development Team Lead will provide scientific and technical knowledge within the Bioassay Development team while remaining actively involved in laboratory-based assay development, qualification, and testing activities. The role combines hands‑on execution of bioanalytical assays with responsibility for coordinating team activities, ensuring high‑quality data generation, and supporting project delivery for biosimilar and biologics development programs.

• Perform and oversee laboratory‑based bioassay activities for monoclonal antibodies and other therapeutic proteins.
• Develop, optimize, troubleshoot, and execute bioanalytical methods including:
• Cell‑based potency assays
• Cell proliferation assays
• ADCC and CDC assays
• ELISA
• functional assays
• In Process sample support HCP,LPA, HcDNA
• Generate, analyse, interpret, and review analytical data in compliance with GLP and company procedures.
• Support product characterization, comparability assessments, and biosimilar development projects.
• Prepare technical reports, protocols, and supporting documentation.

The Person

• Degree / Masters / PhD level qualification in life science, biochemistry, pharmacy, chemistry, biomedical science or other technical scientific discipline.
• Strong hands‑on experience with cell‑based assays, ELISA, ADCC, CDC, cell proliferation assays, technologies.
• Good understanding of therapeutic protein and monoclonal antibody structure‑function relationships and critical quality attributes.
• Experience in biosimilar or biologics development, including assay development, optimization, characterization, and analytical testing.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Previous experience leading projects, mentoring scientists, or coordinating laboratory activities is desirable.

The Rewards

In return, we offer a competitive salary and rewards package (including holiday, bonus and pension scheme). Not to mention the opportunity to genuinely make a difference in a new and dynamic role within a progressive and expanding business, at an exciting time of growing international reach.

A Bit About Us

Accord Healthcare Europe is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe. Accord has one of the largest market footprints of any European generic and biosimilars companies selling generic medicines in over 80 countries around the world. This global footprint enables us to deliver vital, affordable medicines to national health systems supporting healthcare professionals to transform patient lives worldwide. The approach of Accord is agile and inventive, always seeking to improve products and patients' access to them. Accord are driven to think differently and deliver more for the benefit of patients worldwide.

To continue our growth, we’re looking for the best and brightest technical minds and forward‑thinking business professionals. Keeping our people at the heart of all we do, we offer rewarding opportunities for those looking for continued personal and professional growth, investing in training and development tailored to each individual’s focus. So, if you’re looking for an inclusive company to take your career to the next level, you’re certainly in the right place; come and join us to make it better.

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