Principal Scientist in City of London

Job description

We are currently looking for a Principal Scientist for a growing Biotechnology company in London.

As a Principal Scientist you will lead target validation to support multiple programs within the company’s drug discovery pipeline.

Responsibilities include

• Working with stakeholders you will provide expertise to discovery programs by developing and implementing validation strategies.
• Run experimental strategies to confirm and characterise therapeutic targets.
• Using your expertise in molecular biology, histology, and immunofluorescence techniques IHC, IF, confocal microscopy, qPCR, western blotting) you will evaluate target expression, localisation, and regulation in disease-relevant models and human tissues.
• Use and implement advanced technologies, such as multiplex IF, spatial transcriptomics, or digital pathology to expand the company’s validation capabilities.
• Design biomarker strategies that strengthen translational tools.

Ideal candidates will:

Have a PhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or Pathology or related subject along with significant experience in the Biotech or Pharmaceutical industry within target validation.

You will have experience working within drug discovery pipelines and have expertise in molecular biology, histology, and immunofluorescence techniques including IHC, IF, confocal microscopy, ISH, qPCR and western blotting.

The company offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package.

This is an opportunity to work with and influence the direction of some truly pioneering science that the company is leading on.

To apply for the Principal Scientist – Target validation role please send you CV to Peter at Rowland Talent.

Key word: Scientific, research, cancer, oncology, PCR, Assay, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or Pathology, principal scientist

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-11-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English