Research Scientist - 17981 (3)

Talentmark; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentmark are recruiting for a Research Scientist to join a global pharmaceutical company on a contract basis initially for 12 months. This role is site based in Slough.

The client is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology now and into the future. Applicants must have entitlement to work in the UK and may be subject to a DBS check.

Qualifications

• Degree in biotechnology, biochemical engineering, molecular or cell biology or equivalent.
• Hands-on mammalian cell culture experience, ideally CHO cells.
• Experience with Ambr systems or lab-scale bioreactors.
• Understanding of scale-up and data‑driven process assessment.
• Knowledge of GMP and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out lab studies to develop and improve upstream biologics processes.
• Use Design of Experiments (DoE) to test and tune processes.
• Run mammalian cell culture work using shake flasks, Ambr systems and small-scale bioreactors.
• Support scale-up, troubleshooting and transferring processes to manufacturing.
• Analyse results and write reports, protocols and presentations.
• Maintain accurate lab records in line with GMP and quality standards.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

DoE experience

Bioreactor systems

Data analysis

GMP compliance

Education

Biotechnology or related degree

BSc with industry experience

Tools

Ambr systems

Small-scale bioreactors

Job description

Talentmark are recruiting for an Research Scientist to join a global pharmaceutical company on a contract basis initially for 12 months. This role is site based in Slough.

Company:

Our client is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology now and into the future.

Salary:

From £22.40 per hour PAYE or £30.81 per hour Umbrella

Research Scientist Role:

• Plan and carry out lab studies to develop and improve upstream biologics processes.
• Use Design of Experiments (DoE) methods to test and fine-tune new processes.
• Run mammalian cell culture work using shake flasks, Ambr systems and small-scale bioreactors.
• Support scale-up work, troubleshooting and moving processes into manufacturing.
• Analyse results and write clear reports, protocols and presentations for the team.
• Work closely with other departments and keep accurate lab records in line with GMP and quality standards.

Your Background:

• A relevant science degree (e.g. biotechnology, biochemical engineering, molecular or cell biology) or a BSc with relevant industry experience.
• Hands‑on experience with mammalian cell culture, ideally CHO cells, for producing protein‑based medicines.
• Experience using Ambr systems or lab‑scale bioreactors.
• Good understanding of scale‑up principles and using data or statistics to assess processes.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and awareness of GMP and data integrity requirements.

Company:

Our client is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology now and into the future.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.

Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check