Chief Technologist

SRG; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SRG in Glasgow seeks a Chief Technologist – Synthetic Therapeutics (Peptides & Oligonucleotides) to provide strategic technical leadership, shaping capability and driving innovation in advanced therapeutics.

The role combines deep scientific expertise with market insight, guiding technology strategy, engaging with customers and partners, and mentoring teams to build capability for scalable, commercially viable therapeutics.

Qualifications

• Recognised authority in peptide and/or oligonucleotide chemistry.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams.
• Ability to translate scientific developments into commercial opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the recognised technical authority in peptide and/or oligonucleotide chemistry.
• Provide expert guidance across customer programmes, strategic initiatives and capability development activities.
• Support scientists and technical teams with specialist knowledge and technical problem-solving.
• Ensure emerging scientific developments are translated into practical and commercially relevant applications.
• Shape future capability in synthetic therapeutics, identifying technology gaps, market opportunities and investment priorities.
• Inform long-term technology strategy and help develop deliverable plans aligned to business objectives.
• Anticipate new developments within peptide and oligonucleotide technologies and assess their commercial relevance.
• Support the translation of advanced chemistry into scalable and commercially viable capabilities.
• Work closely with commercial and business development teams to identify and develop new opportunities.
• Engage directly with customers, industry partners, investors and stakeholders to understand market needs.
• Support proposal development, bid activities and customer-facing technical discussions.
• Contribute to technical and commercial assessments of new opportunities and partnerships.
• Mentor scientists and technical teams, helping build expertise across the organisation.
• Promote knowledge sharing and capability development across internal and external networks.
• Support the development of future scientific leaders and specialists.

Skills

Peptide chemistry

Oligonucleotide chemistry

Technical leadership

Strategic planning

Job description

Chief Technologist – Synthetic Therapeutics (Peptides & Oligonucleotides)

FTC until March 2028 | Glasgow |

About the Role:

We are seeking a Chief Technologist – Synthetic Therapeutics to provide strategic technical leadership across peptide and oligonucleotide technologies, helping shape future capability, support commercial growth, and drive innovation in one of the fastest-growing areas of advanced therapeutics.

This is a highly influential role for a recognised subject matter expert who combines deep scientific expertise with strong market awareness and commercial insight. You will help identify future opportunities, advise on technology strategy, engage with customers and partners, and support the development of capabilities that address emerging industry needs.

The successful candidate will act as a senior technical leader across both internal and external activities, supporting business development, customer engagement, technology strategy, and scientific delivery while helping build capability in peptides and oligonucleotides.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

Technical Leadership & Domain Expertise

• Act as the recognised technical authority in peptide and/or oligonucleotide chemistry
• Provide expert guidance across customer programmes, strategic initiatives, and capability development activities
• Support scientists and technical teams with specialist knowledge and technical problem-solving
• Ensure emerging scientific developments are translated into practical and commercially relevant applications

Technology Strategy & Capability Development

• Shape future capability in synthetic therapeutics, identifying technology gaps, market opportunities, and investment priorities
• Inform long-term technology strategy and help develop deliverable plans aligned to business objectives
• Anticipate new developments within peptide and oligonucleotide technologies and assess their commercial relevance
• Support the translation of advanced chemistry into scalable and commercially viable capabilities

Market Engagement & Business Development

• Work closely with commercial and business development teams to identify and develop new opportunities
• Engage directly with customers, industry partners, investors, and stakeholders to understand market needs
• Support proposal development, bid activities, and customer-facing technical discussions
• Contribute to technical and commercial assessments of new opportunities and partnerships

Capability Building & Mentorship

• Mentor scientists and technical teams, helping build expertise across the organisation
• Promote knowledge sharing and capability development across internal and external networks
• Support the development of future scientific leaders and specialists