Lead Principal Scientist, In Vitro Pharmacology

UCB - Union Chimique Belge

Slough

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

UCB - Union Chimique Belge in Slough, United Kingdom, seeks a Principal Scientist in In Vitro Pharmacology to lead hands-on laboratory research across multiple target classes and modalities. You will drive data-driven decisions using deep pharmacology expertise and quantitative analysis.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and the use of primary human cells to explore mechanisms of action and translational pharmacology, fostering a high-performing research

Qualifications

PhD or MSc in Pharmacology, Biology, Drug Discovery or related life sciences.
Proven experience supporting discovery programmes (NCE/NBE) in pharma/biotech environments.
Strong biochemical and/or cellular pharmacology expertise, including assay development and validation.
Experience generating and interpreting complex pharmacology datasets with quantitative approaches.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver biochemical and cellular in vitro pharmacology assays for target validation and drug discovery.
Generate, analyse and interpret pharmacology data to inform project decisions.
Lead, mentor and support a small team of scientists.
Apply quantitative and digital approaches to strengthen data interpretation and translational understanding.
Work with primary human cells and complex functional assay systems to study target biology.
Communicate insights and study outcomes to stakeholders.