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Level 2 Associate Design Thinking Facilitator You support design-thinking work in research and development innovation projects. You organise workshops and research activities alongside more experienced facilitators. The work connects user research with project teams, helping them understand a user’s problem before choosing a solution. You organise observations into data Senior Facilitators can use for strategic decisions. Good preparation gives teams more time for the ideas themselves. Missing information or disorganised logistics can slow work, lose opportunities or contribute to an unsuitable solution. You need to manage several small tasks in a changing environment while learning the methods. The role gives you experience of how research, workshops and practical preparation help an idea develop. View
Level 5 Associate Director, Technology Transfer The Associate Director, Technology Transfer, is responsible for leading a dedicated team focused on commercialising research within a specific scientific sector, like Life Sciences or Engineering. You'll set the strategic direction for your team, making sure the team is identifying the most promising inventions, protecting them properly, and finding the right industry partners to bring them to market. This role sits within the innovation engine, connecting the world-class researchers with the commercial world. When you do this well, your team will be consistently closing deals, generating significant licensing revenue, and seeing the technologies make a real impact. If it's not done well, the best ideas might just gather dust, and the team will miss out on vital funding and societal benefit. The work can involve balancing the long-term, often unpredictable nature of R&D with commercial pressures and managing a diverse group of people. The reward is seeing a breakthrough from the lab become a product that changes lives, and knowing your team made it happen. View
Level 2 Associate Facilities Technician, R&D You handle everyday maintenance and support tasks in research laboratories and offices. You work with experienced Facilities Engineers and laboratory teams to turn their requests into repairs and preventive maintenance. This supports scientists who need safe, working facilities for experiments and research into medicines and technologies. You help resolve equipment and building issues, such as a faulty fume hood or a leaking tap. You need to recognise possible problems before they interrupt laboratory work. A small fault can disrupt experiments, create a safety risk or put research samples at risk. The role involves learning how those consequences affect the work around you. Your contribution is practical facilities support alongside more experienced colleagues. View
Level 2 Associate Formulation Scientist You carry out experiments designed by senior scientists to create and test product formulations. Following the protocols carefully, you work with raw materials and analytical instruments to produce data about the results. Most of the work takes place in the laboratory. The findings help the team understand which formulations merit further development towards a marketable product. Inaccurate work can waste time and expensive materials or contribute to a missed market opportunity. You need to maintain precision and learn from each result, including those that do not support the proposed formulation. The role contributes practical experimental work to the development process. View
Level 2 Associate Laboratory Technician You support senior colleagues with experiments in a research and development laboratory. You prepare reagents, clean instruments and record data accurately. You also label samples, mix solutions precisely and check that equipment is ready for use. This preparation lets scientists carry out their planned research. Accurate records and correctly prepared materials support reliable experimental results. Small errors can waste reagents and time or produce flawed results. They can set back the wider research project. You need to follow procedures consistently, including during repetitive work. The role provides practical laboratory experience alongside scientists and senior technicians. It supports research that may involve new medicines or technologies, with senior colleagues directing the experiments. View
Level 2 Associate Open Innovation Analyst The Associate Open Innovation Analyst helps research and development teams assess external technologies and ideas. You help identify ideas and bring suitable ones into the organisation. Day to day, you search databases and patents, profile start-ups and prepare data for internal teams. You work with Open Innovation Specialists on scouting reports, helping them assess developments that may be relevant to the organisation. The role involves gathering and filtering information early in the innovation process. Clear, targeted research helps senior colleagues decide which technologies and possible partnerships to consider. Incomplete research can mean missing a useful opportunity or spending time following unsuitable leads. You need to judge which information is relevant and explain why an idea may be worth considering. Internal teams may decide not to pursue an idea, even when the technology looks promising. The work gives you experience of identifying new technologies and considering how they might contribute to future products and services. View
Level 2 Associate Prototype Technician You build, assemble and test early versions of research and development designs. You work from engineers' CAD files and schematics, usually alongside a Senior Prototype Engineer or a team lead. Your work turns a design into a physical object that the team can examine and test. This helps establish whether an idea works before further investment. Early testing can reveal design problems and reduce wasted development work. You need to check that parts fit and function as intended, including when instructions are incomplete. Errors can waste time and materials or leave important design flaws undiscovered. The role gives you practical experience of taking a concept towards a working product. View
Level 2 Associate Regional Laboratory Assistant You support research and development scientists and the wider laboratory team with practical preparation. You prepare reagents, wash glassware, log samples accurately and keep equipment clean and ready. You work with scientists to set up experiments and organise the laboratory. You turn requests for materials and equipment into resources they can use for their research. Accurate preparation and sample records support experiments running on time and producing reliable data. Errors can interrupt that work and waste time or expensive materials. The role involves a large volume of repetitive tasks. You need to maintain precision even when the work is familiar. It gives you practical experience of research laboratory operations alongside the scientists carrying out the experiments. View
Level 2 Associate Researcher You run laboratory experiments and collect the raw data senior scientists analyse. The work supports R&D projects testing hypotheses and developing technologies for possible commercial use. Research Scientists guide you through the protocols and the reasons for each step. You need to run experiments precisely and keep learning new techniques. Errors can waste time and materials, require tests to be repeated or support a flawed conclusion. Reliable records help the team judge what the research shows and decide its next step. The role offers practical experience of research outside university through its daily laboratory work. View
Level 2 Associate Scientist You carry out routine laboratory experiments and maintain equipment. Working with senior scientists, you put their experimental designs into practice and collect the data project teams need. That information supports decisions about drug discovery or product development. You need to keep the work organised and follow procedures precisely, including during busy periods. Errors can delay research, leave results in doubt or waste resources. The role develops your laboratory skills through daily experiments and the guidance of experienced researchers. It also shows how the quality and timing of experimental data affect the wider research project. View
Level 2 Associate Scientist / Lab Technician You carry out defined laboratory tasks for R&D projects, usually following clear instructions. Much of the work takes place at the bench: preparing samples, running assays and keeping the lab organised. Senior scientists use the raw data you collect to analyse their experiments. Your work turns research plans into practical laboratory activity. Setup or recording errors can waste reagents, delay experiments and create additional work. You need to work consistently through repeated tasks and recognise when to ask for help rather than attempt a fix yourself. The role develops your practical understanding of scientific research through the experiments you support. View
Level 2 Associate Scientist, Research & Development You support senior scientists by carrying out experiments and collecting data. You follow established protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for safe, accurate laboratory work. You prepare the correct reagents, check that equipment is calibrated and handle samples properly. You record the results so that senior scientists can use them when making product development decisions. Reliable data helps the team progress research and avoid repeating work. Inaccurate results can waste time and money or require an experiment to be discarded entirely. You need to stay organised and follow procedures when the laboratory becomes busy. The role provides practical experience with research equipment and the daily work involved in developing new ideas. View
Level 2 Associate Technical Writer You turn research notes into clear guides for internal tools, processes and findings in Research and Development (R&D). A Senior Technical Writer guides your work. Your documentation helps new researchers find their way into a project and helps colleagues follow its procedures without repeatedly interrupting senior scientists. Missing or outdated instructions slow people down and can contribute to mistakes in the lab. Keeping the record useful means checking the details with researchers and updating it as their work changes. That can be difficult when scientists are busy or a process is still being developed. You need to explain what is known clearly while making sure the document does not present an unfinished procedure as settled. View
Level 2 Associate Test & Validation Technician You help Test and Validation Engineers carry out tests on new products. Following detailed instructions, you set up equipment and record the results carefully. The evidence helps engineers decide whether a product can move to the next stage or needs more development. Some tests concern failures that could cause a product to break or catch fire. Missing a fault can affect safety and lead to redesigns or a recall. You therefore need to follow the procedure and keep accurate records, even when a test is long or repetitive. Working alongside more experienced engineers gives you practical experience of testing and the decisions made from its results. View
Level 2 Associate Test Technician You support R&D testing by setting up equipment, following test instructions and collecting data accurately. This work comes early in product validation, where senior colleagues need reliable results to judge the quality and reliability of a proposed product. A setup error or an incorrect record can invalidate weeks of work, delay a project and lead to a poor decision about the product. You need to follow procedures precisely and notice when a result or a test condition needs checking. Repetition is part of the job, but it does not remove the need for attention. You build practical experience with R&D equipment and learn the science behind reliability testing while helping the team produce evidence it can use. View
Level 8 Chief Future Technology Officer (CFTO) The Chief Future Technology Officer (CFTO) is responsible for setting the multi-decade technology vision for the entire enterprise. You'll be looking 10, 20, even 30 years out, figuring out which scientific breakthroughs and emerging technologies will fundamentally change the industry, ensuring the team is ready to lead or respond. You'll work at the intersection of deep scientific research, market dynamics, and corporate strategy, translating complex technical possibilities into clear, actionable plans for the CEO and the Board. When this role is done well, the organisation won't just react to market shifts; the team will be shaping them, securing a long-term competitive advantage and opening up entirely new revenue streams. When it's not, the team risk becoming obsolete, caught flat-footed by disruptive innovations from smaller, more agile competitors. The work can involve making multi-million pound bets on technologies that are still in their infancy, with no guarantee of success, while facing pressure for short-term results. The reward is seeing your foresight come to fruition, knowing you've built the foundation for the company's next generation of success. View
Level 8 Chief Intellectual Property Officer (CIPO) The Chief Intellectual Property Officer (CIPO) defines and executes the enterprise-wide IP strategy, ensuring it aligns perfectly with the overarching business goals, R&D roadmap, and market positioning. You'll be the ultimate authority on how the team protect, defend, and commercialise the inventions, turning scientific breakthroughs into tangible competitive advantages. This role isn't just about patents; it's about embedding IP thinking into every corner of the R&D organisation, from concept to commercialisation. You'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge science, corporate strategy, and global legal frameworks, translating complex technical and legal landscapes into clear, actionable business directives for the CEO and the Board. When this role is done well, the IP portfolio becomes a powerful weapon, deterring competitors, enabling strategic partnerships, and significantly boosting the organisation’s valuation. When it's not, the team risk losing the market advantage, facing costly litigation, or seeing the innovations copied by rivals. The work can involve immense: balancing aggressive protection with prudent spending, navigating complex global legal shifts, and fostering a culture of invention across a large, diverse R&D group. One part of the role is seeing your strategic vision directly contribute to the company's long-term success and market leadership. View
Level 5 Chief IP Counsel / VP, IP The Chief IP Counsel / VP, IP is responsible for setting and executing the global intellectual property strategy, directly shaping the company's long-term competitive edge and market position. You'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge R&D, corporate strategy, and high-stakes legal defence, translating the scientific discoveries into defensible, valuable assets that drive commercial success. When this role is done well, the team is building an impenetrable moat around the innovations, creating new revenue streams through licensing, and navigating complex M&A deals with confidence. When it's not, the team risk losing billions in R&D investment, facing crippling litigation, or seeing the market share eroded by competitors. The work can involve balancing aggressive protection with enabling rapid innovation and managing global legal risks in a constantly evolving technological and regulatory landscape. The reward is seeing your strategic vision directly contribute to the company's growth, market leadership, and ultimately, its shareholder value. View
Level 7 Chief IP Counsel / VP, IP Strategy The Chief IP Counsel / VP, IP Strategy is responsible for defining and executing the enterprise-wide intellectual property strategy, which directly impacts the market position, revenue streams, and long-term valuation. You'll work at the intersection of R&D, Legal, and the Executive Board, translating the innovation pipeline into a robust, defensible, and monetisable IP portfolio that the entire company uses to win. When this role is done well, the organisation gains significant market share, fends off competitors, and attracts major investment through a strong IP story. When it's not, the team risk losing the competitive edge, facing costly litigation, or seeing the innovations copied with impunity. The challenge? Balancing aggressive protection with commercial realities, all while navigating a rapidly changing global IP landscape. One part of the role is seeing your strategic vision directly translate into billions in company value and securing the future. View
Level 8 Chief Laboratory Operations Officer The Chief Laboratory Operations Officer is here to define and deliver the multi-year vision for R&D infrastructure and operational excellence across the entire enterprise. you're the person who makes sure the scientists have the right kit, in the right place, at the right time, and that it all works perfectly. This role directly impacts the ability to innovate, meet regulatory milestones, and manage a multi-million-pound capital budget. Day-to-day, you'll be setting the strategic direction for everything from equipment procurement and maintenance to lab design, safety, and digital integration. You'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge science, global operations, and financial stewardship, translating ambitious research goals into tangible, scalable operational plans. When this role is done well, the R&D pipeline accelerates, the team attract top scientific talent, and the team maintain an impeccable regulatory standing. If it's not, the team risk project delays, regulatory fines, and a significant drain on the innovation potential. The work can involve balancing long-term strategic investments with immediate operational demands in a rapidly evolving scientific landscape. One part of the role is you'll directly enable breakthroughs that genuinely change lives. View
Level 8 Chief Medical Officer The Chief Medical Officer sets the overarching medical and scientific strategy for the entire company, ensuring the research and development efforts are aligned with the long-term vision and patient needs. You'll be the principal architect of the clinical pipeline, from early-stage discovery right through to regulatory approval and post-market surveillance, making sure the team is always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in medicine. This role sits at the very top of the scientific leadership, directly influencing everything from investor confidence to the public perception as a scientific leader. When you do this well, the team will see breakthrough therapies reach patients faster, the scientific reputation will soar, and the investor community will trust the long-term vision. If it's not done effectively, the team risk pipeline failures, regulatory setbacks, and ultimately, losing the competitive edge. The challenge? Balancing ambitious scientific innovation with strict regulatory demands and commercial realities, all while managing a vast, complex global team. One part of the role is knowing your decisions directly impact the health and future of millions, leaving a lasting legacy in the scientific community. View
Level 8 Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO) The Chief Product & Technology Officer is responsible for defining the long-term technology and product vision for the entire company. You'll sit on the Executive Leadership Team, integrating the R&D, product development, and engineering strategies at the highest level. This role directly impacts the market position, investor confidence, and ultimately, the company's long-term viability. When you get this right, the team is not just reacting to the market; the team is shaping it, creating new categories, and delivering breakthrough solutions that customers genuinely need. Get it wrong, and the team risk becoming irrelevant, outmanoeuvred by nimbler competitors or simply failing to innovate when it matters most. The challenge? Balancing audacious, long-term bets with the constant pressure for quarterly results, all while navigating a rapidly changing technological landscape. One part of the role is seeing your vision come to life, transforming an entire industry and leaving a lasting legacy. View
Level 8 Chief Research and Development Officer (CRDO) As the Chief Research and Development Officer, you'll be the driving force behind the long-term scientific and technological vision, making sure the team is always ahead of the curve. This means looking beyond the current capabilities, actively scouting for disruptive technologies, and forging strategic partnerships that will define the competitive edge for the next decade. You'll sit squarely at the intersection of scientific discovery, corporate strategy, and market dynamics, translating complex R&D opportunities into clear, actionable plans for the entire organisation. When you get this right, the team is not just reacting to the market; the team is shaping it, launching products and solutions that truly change the game and deliver significant shareholder value. Get it wrong, and the team risk falling behind, losing the innovative spark, and ultimately, the market position. This can involve balancing immediate business needs with those ambitious, long-range bets that might not pay off for years. It's a high-stakes role, but the reward is seeing your vision transform the company and potentially an entire industry. View
Level 8 Chief Research and Development Operations Officer The Chief Research and Development Operations Officer is here to define and drive the enterprise-wide strategy for all the R&D lab facilities, technology platforms, and operational excellence. You'll be the person making sure the global research efforts are supported by world-class infrastructure and processes. This role sits right at the top, linking the scientific vision with the practical realities of running a complex, global R&D organisation. You'll translate high-level business goals into actionable operational plans that touch every single lab and research programme. When this role is done well, the scientists can innovate faster, the data is rock-solid for regulatory submissions, and the team is getting new products to market quicker. When it's not, the team is looking at regulatory fines, stalled research, and wasted millions. The work can involve balancing cutting-edge science with pragmatic, compliant operations on a global scale. One part of the role is seeing your strategic decisions directly enable breakthroughs that genuinely change lives. View
Level 8 Chief Research Officer (CRO) The Chief Research Officer (CRO) defines and executes the enterprise-wide research and development strategy, ensuring the team is constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. You'll sit at the very top, translating broad business goals into a concrete, multi-year R&D roadmap that drives scientific breakthroughs and commercial success. When you get this right, the team will launch market-defining products and secure the position as an industry leader. Get it wrong, and the team risk falling behind, losing market share, and ultimately, the competitive edge. This can involve balancing long-term, high-risk 'moonshot' projects with shorter-term, commercially viable innovations, all while managing a massive budget and a global team. One part of the role is seeing your vision transform the company and potentially, the industry. View
Level 5 Chief Research Officer (mid-size) The Lead Chief Research Officer designs and leads complex, multi-stage research programmes, acting as the primary technical authority and guiding a team of scientists. You'll be the one translating big, ambiguous business problems into concrete, actionable research questions and then architecting the scientific approach to solve them. This role sits within the innovation engine, bridging the gap between high-level strategy and hands-on scientific discovery. When you get this right, you'll see your research transform into tangible products or processes that genuinely move the business forward. Get it wrong, and the team could waste significant time and money on dead ends, missing critical market opportunities. the tricky part is navigating the inevitable scientific setbacks and the constant pressure to deliver breakthroughs on a budget. But the reward? Seeing your team's discoveries make a real difference, from concept to commercialisation, that's pretty special. View
Level 8 Chief Research Technology Officer (CRTO) The Chief Research Technology Officer (CRTO) is here to define and execute the long-term, enterprise-wide technology strategy that underpins all the research and development efforts. You'll be the executive voice for research technology, ensuring the infrastructure, platforms, and data capabilities aren't just keeping pace, but actually setting the standard for scientific innovation. This means looking 3-5 years ahead, making big bets, and building a resilient, future-proof foundation for the scientists globally. Your work directly impacts the ability to discover new treatments, develop groundbreaking products, and maintain the competitive edge. Get it right, and the team accelerate discovery, reduce costs, and attract top scientific talent. Get it wrong, and the team risk falling behind, wasting millions, and losing the best researchers. The tricky part? You're balancing cutting-edge innovation with strict regulatory compliance and budget realities. One part of the role is seeing your technology vision enable breakthroughs that genuinely change the world. View
Level 8 Chief Research_and_Development Officer The Chief Research_and_Development Officer defines and drives the enterprise's long-term technology vision, IP strategy, and innovation culture across all business units. You'll be looking 3-5 years out, sometimes even further, figuring out which technologies will genuinely transform the market and how the team get there. This role sits right at the top, influencing everything from M&A targets to major capital expenditure decisions. When you get this right, the company thrives for decades, staying ahead of the curve and creating entirely new revenue streams. Get it wrong, and the team risk becoming irrelevant, outmanoeuvred by nimbler competitors. The work can involve navigating immense uncertainty and making multi-million-pound decisions with incomplete information, all while managing a massive team and the expectations of the Board. One part of the role is seeing your strategic vision come to life, knowing you've built something truly impactful and sustainable for the long haul. View
Level 8 Chief Science Officer (CSO) The Chief Science Officer (CSO) defines and executes the enterprise-wide scientific vision, directly impacting the long-term market position and competitive advantage. You'll sit at the very top, translating complex scientific breakthroughs into clear strategic imperatives for the CEO and Board. This means you're driving the entire R&D portfolio, from early-stage discovery to late-stage development, ensuring that the scientific efforts align with commercial goals and regulatory requirements. When this role is done well, the team is not just innovating; the team is disrupting, creating new markets, and securing the future with a robust pipeline of novel technologies. If it's not, the team risk falling behind competitors, wasting millions on dead-end research, and losing the edge. The work can involve immense: balancing the inherent uncertainty of scientific discovery with the commercial pressures of delivering results. You'll navigate high-risk, high-reward projects, making tough calls on where to invest the precious resources. One part of the role is seeing your scientific vision transform into real-world impact, shaping the industry, and building a truly world-class research organisation. View
Level 8 Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) The Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) defines and champions the entire scientific and technological vision, making sure the team is always looking 3-5 years ahead. You'll be the driving force behind the innovation pipeline, translating market opportunities and scientific breakthroughs into a cohesive research strategy that keeps the team ahead of the competition. This role directly impacts the long-term growth, shareholder value, and ultimately, the ability to deliver groundbreaking products to the customers. Truth is, when you get this right, the team is building entirely new markets and solving problems no one else can. When it goes wrong, the team risk becoming irrelevant, losing investor confidence, and seeing the best talent walk out the door. The challenge? Balancing ambitious, high-risk 'blue-sky' research with the need for near-term commercial wins, all while navigating a constantly evolving scientific landscape. One part of the role is seeing your scientific vision come to life, transforming an industry, and leaving a lasting legacy. View
Level 8 Chief Technology & Innovation Officer (CTIO) As the Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, you'll be the architect of the organisation’s technological future. Your main job is to define and execute a multi-year R&D strategy that genuinely moves the business forward, not just keeps the team ticking over. You'll work closely with the CEO and the rest of the executive team, translating complex scientific breakthroughs and emerging technologies into clear, actionable business opportunities and into real revenue. This role sits within the strategic planning, bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and market reality. You're the one who decides where the team place the biggest bets, ensuring the team is investing in the right areas to stay ahead of the competition. When you get this right, the team will launch game-changing products, open up new markets, and secure the position as an industry leader for decades to come. Get it wrong, and the team risk falling behind, losing market share, and becoming irrelevant. The biggest challenge? Balancing the long-term, often uncertain, nature of R&D with the quarterly pressures of a publicly traded company. You'll need to be a relentless advocate for innovation, even when the immediate ROI isn't obvious. One part of the role is seeing your vision come to life, knowing you've built something truly impactful that changes the industry. View
Level 8 Chief Technology Commercialization Officer As the Chief Technology Commercialization Officer, you'll be the visionary leader responsible for turning the world-class research into tangible economic and societal impact. Day-to-day, this means setting the enterprise-wide strategy for intellectual property (IP) creation, protection, and commercialisation, ensuring every invention has a clear path to market. You'll work directly with the CEO and Board, integrating the R&D commercialisation efforts with the broader business strategy, driving significant P&L growth and market leadership. When this role is done well, the team will see the technologies defining new industries, attracting significant investment, and delivering substantial financial returns. When it's not, the team risk losing the competitive edge, seeing the innovations languish, and failing to capitalise on the research investments. The challenge? Navigating complex global markets, intense competition, and the inherent risks of early-stage technology. One part of the role is the chance to genuinely shape the future of the organisation and the world. View
Level 8 Chief Technology Innovation Officer The Chief Technology Innovation Officer (CTIO) is here to define and drive the entire organisation's long-term technology vision, ensuring the team is not just reacting to the market, but actively shaping it. You'll be the ultimate arbiter of which future technologies the team invest in, which partnerships the team forge, and how the team build a sustainable competitive advantage through R&D. This role sits within the executive leadership team, translating complex scientific and technological shifts into clear, strategic business imperatives for the CEO and the Board. When you get this right, the team will launch ground-breaking products, enter new markets, and see the share price reflect genuine, future-proofed growth. Get it wrong, and the team risk becoming obsolete, watching competitors out-innovate the team. The work can involve immense: it's about making multi-million-pound bets on technologies that might not pay off for a decade, all while navigating internal politics and external market volatility. One part of the role is seeing your strategic vision transform an entire enterprise and, perhaps, an industry. View
Level 8 Chief Technology Officer, Research & Development The Chief Technology Officer for Research & Development is here to define and drive the entire R&D technology strategy, making sure the team is always ahead of the curve. You'll be the executive voice for all things science and tech, translating complex research into clear business opportunities for the board. This role directly impacts the long-term competitive edge and the pipeline of groundbreaking products the team bring to market. When you get this right, the team is launching products years before anyone else, securing market leadership and attracting top talent. Get it wrong, and the team is playing catch-up, losing out on critical IP, and seeing the innovation pipeline dry up. The challenge? Balancing ambitious, long-term 'blue-sky' research with near-term commercial pressures, all while managing a multi-million-pound budget and a global team of brilliant (and sometimes stubborn) scientists. The reward is seeing your strategic vision transform into real-world impact, shaping the future of the industry. View
Level 3 Corporate Venture Manager The Corporate Venture Manager is responsible for independently managing a segment of the deal flow and conducting initial due diligence on promising deep-tech startups. You'll be the first line of defence, really, figuring out if a company's technology has legs and if it aligns with the broader R&D strategy. You'll work at the intersection of external innovation and the internal science labs, translating complex startup tech into something the R&D Directors can actually use. When this role is done well, the team spot groundbreaking technologies early, make smart investments, and bring new capabilities into the R&D pipeline faster. When it's not, the team miss out on key market shifts, make poor investment choices, or simply waste time chasing the wrong opportunities. The work can involve sifting through a lot of noise and convincing skeptical internal teams that external tech isn't a threat, but an opportunity. One part of the role is seeing a small startup you championed grow into a genuine game-changer for the organisation. View
Level 7 Director of Global Product Validation The Director of Global Product Validation is here to ensure every product the team release, no matter where it's made or sold, lives up to the promises. You'll build and run the global validation strategy, making sure the testing programmes are world-class (genuinely, not just saying it). This means setting standards, investing in the right labs and people, and sometimes, being the tough voice that says 'no, not yet' to a launch. You'll work at the intersection of R&D, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams, translating complex technical risks into clear business decisions that the C-suite understands. When this role is done well, the products are known for their bulletproof reliability, which directly translates into customer loyalty and fewer warranty claims. If it's done poorly, the team face expensive recalls, reputational damage, and ultimately, lost market share. The challenge? Balancing speed to market with uncompromising quality, often with conflicting pressures from different parts of the business. One part of the role is seeing products you've personally assured succeed in markets worldwide, knowing you've protected the brand and the customers. View
Level 7 Director of Innovation & Research As the Director of Innovation & Research, you'll be the driving force behind the organisation unit's multi-year innovation strategy, making sure the R&D efforts actually deliver commercial impact. You'll lead a team of brilliant scientists and innovation managers, guiding them through the often-messy process of turning nascent ideas into market-ready products. Your work sits right at the intersection of deep technical research, market understanding, and strategic business planning, bridging the gap between what's possible and what's profitable. When you get this right, the team will launch game-changing products, open up new revenue streams, and solidify the market leadership. Get it wrong, and the team risk falling behind competitors, wasting millions on dead-end projects, and ultimately, losing the competitive edge. This can involve balancing the need for radical, long-term innovation with the pressure for quarterly results, it's a constant tightrope walk. One part of the role is seeing your strategic vision come to life, knowing you've built something truly new that impacts thousands, maybe millions, of customers. View
Level 7 Director of Laboratory Operations The Director of Laboratory Operations is responsible for overseeing the entire operational backbone of the R&D labs across a specific region, think multiple sites, potentially different research areas. You'll ensure the facilities, equipment, and support teams are good, compliant, and ready to scale. This directly impacts the ability to deliver new discoveries and bring products to market, because without a solid lab, the science just doesn't happen. You'll sit at the intersection of R&D leadership, Finance, and Facilities, translating scientific needs into operational plans and budgets. When this role is done well, the scientists can focus purely on research, knowing everything else is handled, and the audit results are spotless. When it's not, the team face regulatory fines, equipment downtime, and frustrated researchers who can't get their work done, which means costly delays to the programmes. The work can involve balancing ambitious scientific goals with tight budgets and ever-evolving regulations, all while managing a diverse team across different locations. One part of the role is knowing you're enabling breakthrough science, directly contributing to discoveries that could change lives, and building a truly world-class operational infrastructure. View
Level 7 Director of Open Innovation The Director of Open Innovation leads the charge on how the team bring external ideas and technologies into the core R&D efforts for a major business unit. You'll be the one building bridges between the internal scientists and the wider world of startups, universities, and other innovators, which directly impacts the long-term product pipeline and market position. You're essentially the chief scout and deal-maker for cutting-edge science, making sure the team don't miss the next big thing. This role sits right at the intersection of R&D, business strategy, and external relations. You'll translate high-level business needs into specific scouting briefs, then turn promising external technologies into viable internal projects that the product teams can actually use. When this role is done well, the team launch ground-breaking products that keep the team ahead of the competition and open up entirely new revenue streams. When it's not, the team risk being outmanoeuvred by nimbler rivals, or worse, making massive R&D investments in areas that are already obsolete. The work can involve immense: you're constantly fighting the 'Not Invented Here' syndrome, navigating complex legal and procurement hurdles, and trying to get long-term, speculative bets funded in a world obsessed with quarterly results. One part of the role is seeing a technology you scouted years ago finally make it to market and genuinely change the organisation. That's a pretty special feeling, if the team is being honest. View
Level 7 Director of Research The Director of Research is responsible for defining and driving the strategic direction of a major research area or multiple research programmes. You'll manage several research teams, ensuring their work aligns with the overarching business goals and market needs. This role directly impacts the long-term product pipeline and competitive advantage, honestly. You'll sit at the intersection of pure science and commercial reality, translating ambitious scientific visions into actionable research programmes that deliver tangible results. When this role is done well, the team is discovering novel solutions, securing critical intellectual property, and building a robust pipeline for future growth. When it's not, the team risk falling behind competitors, wasting millions on dead-end projects, and ultimately missing out on market opportunities. The work can involve balancing high-risk, high-reward 'blue-sky' research with the need for near-term deliverables and commercial viability. One part of the role is seeing your teams' discoveries transform into products that genuinely change the world, or at least the industry. View
Level 7 Director of Research & Development The Director of Research & Development leads a major research area, defining its strategic direction and making sure the R&D efforts align with the broader business unit objectives. You'll be driving significant transformation, overseeing multiple teams, and essentially acting as the architect for how the team innovate in your domain. When this role is done well, you'll see new products hit the market, revenue streams grow, and the competitive edge sharpen. When it's not, the team risk falling behind, wasting millions on dead-end projects, and losing key talent. The work can involve balancing long-term vision with short-term commercial pressures, all while navigating technical unknowns and market shifts. One part of the role is seeing your strategic decisions turn into tangible, market-leading products and knowing you've built a world-class team that's truly pushing boundaries. View
Level 7 Director of Research & Development Operations As the Director of Research & Development Operations, you'll be the strategic brain behind how the entire R&D function actually works, day-to-day and for the next five years. You won't be at the bench much, but your decisions will directly enable every single experiment. This role is about setting the vision for the lab capabilities, making sure the team have the right tech, the right processes, and the right people to push scientific boundaries. You'll sit at the intersection of long-term scientific strategy and practical, on-the-ground execution. You'll translate high-level R&D goals into tangible operational plans, ensuring the scientists have everything they need to innovate. if you get this wrong, the research slows down, costs spiral, and the team lose the competitive edge. If you get it right, the team will be faster, more efficient, and discover things the competitors can only dream of. The work can involve balancing ambitious scientific goals with real-world budget constraints and regulatory demands. You'll need to make tough calls about where to invest and what to prioritise. One part of the role is seeing your operational strategy directly contribute to breakthrough discoveries and getting to build a truly world-class R&D environment from the ground up. View
Level 7 Director of Research & Innovation As the Director of Research & Innovation, you'll be driving the strategic direction of multiple R&D programmes, shaping the long-term technology roadmap. You're not just managing projects; you're managing a portfolio of future possibilities, making tough calls on where the team invest the time and money. This role sits right at the intersection of deep technical expertise and overarching business strategy, translating market needs into actionable research initiatives. You'll be the bridge between the lab and the boardroom, making sure the scientific breakthroughs actually make it to market and deliver real value. When you do this well, the team will launch game-changing products that keep the team ahead of the competition and open up new revenue streams. Get it wrong, and the team could pour millions into dead ends, missing critical market shifts. The work can involve immense: you'll navigate technical unknowns, manage complex budgets, and lead a diverse team of brilliant but sometimes headstrong scientists and engineers. One part of the role is seeing your vision come to life, knowing you've built the foundation for the organisation’s next big thing, and truly shaping the future of the industry. View
Level 7 Director of Research Operations The Director of Research Operations is here to make sure the R&D facilities, equipment, and people are all working in perfect harmony, globally. You'll be setting the strategy for how the labs operate, from ensuring the team has got the right kit to making sure everyone's working safely and compliantly across different countries. This role directly impacts the ability to deliver new discoveries on time and within budget, which is everything in R&D. When you do this well, the scientists are more productive, the data is rock-solid, and the team avoid costly regulatory fines. If things go sideways, projects grind to a halt, the team risk compliance issues, and the reputation takes a hit. The biggest challenge? Juggling global regulatory differences with local operational needs, all while managing a chunky budget and keeping everyone happy. One part of the role is seeing your operational excellence directly translate into groundbreaking science that changes lives. View
Level 7 Director of Technology Transfer & IP Commercialisation As the Director of Technology Transfer & IP Commercialisation, you'll set the entire IP strategy for a significant business unit, making sure it lines up perfectly with the broader R&D and corporate goals. Day-to-day, that means figuring out which innovations have real market potential, how the team protect them, and who the team partner with to get them out there. You'll be the one making the big calls on the patent portfolio and negotiating the most important strategic alliances. This role sits within the innovation pipeline. You're taking the brilliant work from the labs and figuring out how to make it a commercial success, whether that's through licensing deals, new ventures, or strategic partnerships. You're not just reacting to inventions; you're proactively shaping what the team invent and how the team bring it to market. When you do this well, the organisation unit thrives. The team will see significant revenue from the IP, the research will be more focused, and the team will be known as a leader in the field. If it's not done well, the team risk losing out on huge commercial opportunities, the R&D investment won't pay off, and the competitors will pull ahead. The challenge? You're dealing with massive stakes, complex legal landscapes, and often, technologies that are years away from market. You'll need to balance cutting-edge science with hard commercial realities, all while managing a large, diverse team. One part of the role is immense: you get to directly influence the long-term success of a major part of the organisation and see your strategic vision come to life. View
Level 7 Director of Testing & Validation As the Director of Testing & Validation, you'll own the entire validation strategy for a significant business unit, shaping how the team ensure the R&D innovations meet—and exceed—customer expectations and regulatory standards. You'll lead a substantial team, making sure they've got the right tools, processes, and mindset to rigorously challenge the designs before they ever hit production. This role sits within the R&D lifecycle, acting as the critical final check before the team commit to manufacturing and launch. When you do this well, the team launch products that are reliable from day one, reducing warranty costs, protecting the brand, and ultimately making the customers happy. Get it wrong, and the team is looking at costly field failures, recalls, and serious reputational damage. The work can involve balancing the relentless pressure to launch quickly with the absolute necessity of thorough, unbiased validation. One part of the role is seeing groundbreaking products succeed in the market because you and your team built the confidence to release them. View
Level 7 Director of Validation & Reliability The Director of Validation & Reliability is responsible for shaping the entire testing strategy across multiple R&D labs, ensuring everything the team develop is robust, compliant, and ready for market. You'll oversee the integration of testing into every stage of the product lifecycle, from initial concept right through to launch and beyond. This means you're not just managing labs; you're building a world-class validation capability that underpins the innovation. When this role is done well, the products launch faster, with fewer post-market issues, and the regulatory audits are a breeze. When it's not, the team face costly recalls, product failures, and a serious hit to the reputation. The work can involve balancing the relentless pace of R&D with unwavering quality and compliance. The reward is knowing you're directly responsible for the integrity and success of the next generation of products. View
Level 7 Director, Corporate Ventures & Innovation As the Director, Corporate Ventures & Innovation, you'll be the one setting the overall investment strategy for the R&D-focused venture fund. Day-to-day, that means deciding where the team put the money, building and leading the team that finds those groundbreaking startups, and making sure those investments actually help the core research efforts. You're essentially running a mini-VC firm within a big corporate, but with a very specific scientific lens. You'll work at the intersection of external innovation and the internal R&D labs, translating market trends and startup potential into actionable strategic insights for the executive committee. When this role is done well, the team is not just making smart investments; the team is accelerating the own R&D pipeline, getting early access to disruptive technologies, and maybe even shaping the future of the industry. When it's not, the team is wasting capital on irrelevant startups, missing out on key market shifts, and the internal R&D might become complacent. The work can involve constantly proving the strategic value of long-term, high-risk investments to a board that often prioritises short-term results. One part of the role is seeing a small startup you backed grow into a critical component of the future product line, or even becoming a market leader in its own right. View
Level 7 Director, Emerging Technology & Innovation The Director, Emerging Technology & Innovation is responsible for setting the multi-year strategic direction for technology scouting and R&D investment across a significant business unit. You'll be the bridge between cutting-edge scientific discovery and commercial viability, making sure the team is not just researching cool stuff, but researching the *right* cool stuff that'll actually make the team money in five to ten years. In practice, this means you'll spend a lot of time looking at the big picture, building relationships, and making some tough calls on where the team put the money and people. When this role is done well, the team will be first-to-market with truly disruptive products, the IP moat will be robust, and the R&D spend will be incredibly efficient. If it's not, the team risk falling behind competitors, wasting millions on technologies that go nowhere, or missing out on the next big market shift entirely. The work can involve balancing long-term vision with short-term pressures, and convincing senior leadership to invest in things that might not pay off for years. One part of the role is seeing your strategic vision transform the business and genuinely impact the market position. View
Level 7 Director, Global Innovation As the Director, Global Innovation, you'll be the driving force behind how the team discover, develop, and deliver the next big things for a major business unit or region. This means you're not just looking at what's next, but actually making it happen, from initial concept right through to a viable product or service. You'll sit squarely at the intersection of deep scientific research, market trends, and commercial strategy, translating complex technical possibilities into tangible business opportunities that really make a difference. When this role is done well, the team will see a healthy pipeline of genuinely new products hitting the market, growing the revenue and strengthening the competitive edge. Get it wrong, and the team risk falling behind, wasting millions on dead-end projects, or worse, missing out on the next big industry shift entirely. The work can involve constantly balancing the long-term vision with short-term commercial pressures, all while dealing with the inherent uncertainty of R&D. One part of the role is seeing your strategic decisions transform the company and genuinely impact the customers' lives. View
Level 7 Director, Global Research Infrastructure The Director, Global Research Infrastructure is responsible for defining and executing the multi-year global strategy for all R&D technology platforms. This directly impacts the ability to conduct world-leading research, bring new therapies to market, and maintain regulatory compliance. You'll sit right at the intersection of scientific ambition and technological reality, translating the complex needs of the global research teams into scalable, secure, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions. When this role is done well, the scientists have the tools they need, when they need them, without worrying about the underlying tech. They're faster, more efficient, and can push the boundaries of discovery. When it's not, the team risk project delays, regulatory non-compliance, and ultimately, losing the competitive edge. The challenge? Balancing the immediate, often unique, demands of diverse research groups with the need for global standardisation and fiscal prudence. The reward is knowing you're enabling breakthroughs that could change lives. View
Level 7 Director, Intellectual Property The Director, Intellectual Property, is here to set the strategic direction for all the IP activities, making sure they're perfectly aligned with the overall business goals. You'll oversee the complete IP lifecycle, from spotting new inventions right through to managing the global patent portfolio and defending the rights. you're the one who makes sure the R&D investment actually pays off in the long run. Day-to-day, you'll be the go-to expert for the C-Suite and the Board on all things IP. This means translating complex legal and technical stuff into clear business opportunities or risks. You'll be sitting at the intersection of the R&D teams, Legal, and Commercial, ensuring everyone's on the same page about what the team is protecting and why. When you do this job well, the team will have a robust, defensible IP portfolio that gives the team a real competitive edge, boosts the market value, and maybe even brings in some licensing revenue. If it goes wrong, the team could lose critical market share, face costly litigation, or see the innovations copied by rivals. The challenge? Balancing aggressive protection with commercial realities and managing a large, diverse team across different technical domains. One part of the role is seeing your strategic decisions directly contribute to the company's long-term success and market leadership. View
Level 7 Director, International Technology Transfer The Director, International Technology Transfer, is all about taking the brilliant research and development, protecting it, and then finding the best ways to get it out into the world and make the team money. You'll be owning a significant chunk of the IP portfolio, making sure it’s not just sitting on a shelf but actively contributing to the bottom line through smart licensing and commercialisation deals. Day-to-day, you're the bridge between the scientists, the organisation units, and external partners globally. You'll translate complex technical breakthroughs into compelling commercial propositions, building multi-million pound agreements that drive long-term revenue. When you do this well, the team see the R&D investments pay off handsomely, opening up new markets and cementing the leadership. Get it wrong, and the team is pouring money into patents that never see the light of day, or worse, missing out on massive opportunities. The tricky part? Balancing the long, slow burn of R&D with the urgent demands of quarterly revenue targets, all while navigating a minefield of international legal and commercial complexities. One part of the role is seeing a nascent idea from the lab transform into a product or solution that genuinely changes an industry, and knowing you were the one who made that happen. View
Level 7 Director, IP Operations The Director, IP Operations is here to drive the strategic direction and operational excellence of the entire Intellectual Property support function. You'll oversee everything from how the team file patents to how the team manage the global portfolio, making sure it all aligns with the broader R&D and business goals. This role sits right at the intersection of the scientific innovation and the legal protection, translating complex R&D output into a robust, defensible IP portfolio. If you do this well, the R&D teams will see their inventions protected quickly and efficiently, and the organisation will have a strong, valuable asset base. Get it wrong, and the team could lose critical patent rights, face costly litigation, or simply miss out on protecting the next big breakthrough. The challenge? Balancing cutting-edge R&D needs with the often rigid, bureaucratic world of patent offices. One part of the role is knowing you're directly safeguarding the future of the organisation’s innovation. View
Level 7 Director, IP Strategy The Director, IP Strategy, is responsible for defining and executing the overarching intellectual property strategy, which directly impacts the long-term market position and revenue protection. You'll work at the intersection of the R&D labs, commercial teams, and legal counsel, translating complex scientific breakthroughs into a clear, actionable IP roadmap that the business uses to make critical investment and product launch decisions. When this role is done well, the team will have a patent portfolio that pre-empts competitors, opens new markets, and defends the core technologies. When it's not, the team risk losing market share, facing costly litigation, or seeing the innovations copied without recourse. The work can involve balancing aggressive protection with the practical realities of R&D budgets and market speed. The reward is seeing your strategic vision directly contribute to the company's success and secure its future innovation pipeline. View
Level 7 Director, Laboratory Operations The Director, Laboratory Operations, is responsible for the strategic direction and operational oversight of the entire R&D laboratory footprint. You'll make sure the labs run like clockwork, that the science is sound, and that the team is always ready for a regulatory audit. This role directly impacts the ability to bring new products to market, so it's pretty critical. Day-to-day, you'll be balancing long-term strategic planning with immediate operational challenges. Think about it: you're making sure the team has got the right equipment for the next five years, but also dealing with why the mass spec is down *today*. When you do this well, the R&D pipeline moves faster, the data is bulletproof, and the scientists can focus on science, not bureaucracy. If it goes wrong, the team could face significant regulatory issues, project delays, or even a complete halt to research, which would be a disaster. The work can involve orchestrating complex scientific operations across multiple teams and locations, often with tight budgets and even tighter deadlines. One part of the role is seeing groundbreaking research move from concept to reality, knowing you built the infrastructure that made it possible. View
Level 5 Director, Open Innovation The Director, Open Innovation is responsible for setting and driving the multi-year external innovation strategy for a significant business unit. You'll be the bridge between the bleeding edge of global technology and the internal R&D teams, identifying, vetting, and integrating game-changing ideas that the team wouldn't—or couldn't—develop ourselves. This directly impacts the long-term product roadmaps and market position. Day-to-day, you'll be leading a team of innovation scouts and strategists, making sure they're looking in the right places and bringing back findings people can use. You'll also spend a fair bit of time convincing senior leaders (GMs, VPs) that these external ideas are worth investing in. When this role is done well, the team launch entirely new product lines or significantly improve existing ones, giving the team a real competitive edge. If it's not, the team risk falling behind the market, missing crucial trends, and seeing the competitors innovate faster. The work can involve often less about finding the tech and more about overcoming internal resistance—the 'Not-Invented-Here' syndrome is very real. You'll need to be a master of influence. The reward is seeing your strategic vision come to life in new products that genuinely impact the customers and the bottom line. It's about building the future, not just reacting to it. View
Level 7 Director, Research & Development As the Director of Research & Development, you'll own a significant chunk of the scientific future. Day-to-day, that means guiding multiple research programmes, ensuring they're scientifically sound and commercially viable. You'll sit right at the intersection of cutting-edge science and business strategy, translating the overall company vision into concrete R&D goals and then making sure your teams hit them. When this role is done well, the team will see the pipeline filled with promising new candidates, moving efficiently from discovery to development, ultimately bringing life-changing innovations to market. Get it wrong, and the team risk wasting millions, losing critical market share, or worse, failing to deliver on the mission. The work can involve balancing scientific curiosity with commercial realities, making tough calls under pressure, and constantly adapting to new data and market shifts. One part of the role is seeing years of your team's hard work culminate in a product that genuinely makes a difference to people's lives. View
Level 7 Director, Research & Development Operations The Director, Research & Development Operations, is responsible for defining and executing the operational strategy for an entire R&D business unit. You'll oversee multiple teams, manage substantial budgets, and make sure the complex research programmes move from concept to commercialisation as smoothly as possible. This role directly impacts the ability to bring new products to market, hitting key milestones and staying within regulatory guidelines. When you do this well, the R&D teams are productive, compliant, and focused on groundbreaking science. If it's not done well, the team is looking at missed deadlines, budget overruns, and potentially regulatory issues that could halt entire product lines. The work can involve balancing scientific ambition with operational reality, often under tight timelines and with significant financial stakes. One part of the role is seeing your operational vision directly enable the creation of life-changing products. View
Level 7 Director, Research Operations The Director, Research Operations, is responsible for shaping the strategic direction and operational excellence across the entire research and development function. You'll oversee the machinery that enables the scientific breakthroughs, from regulatory compliance and data governance to budget management and team leadership. This role sits right at the intersection of scientific ambition and operational reality, translating the research vision into a robust, scalable, and compliant execution strategy. When this role is done well, the research programmes run like clockwork, the team navigate complex regulatory landscapes with ease, and the scientists are empowered to innovate. When it's not, the team risk significant regulatory fines, project delays, and ultimately, a loss of public trust. The work can involve balancing cutting-edge research needs with stringent operational controls and ever-changing external demands. One part of the role is seeing your operational frameworks directly accelerate scientific discovery and bring new solutions to the world. View
Level 7 Director, Scientific Affairs As the Director, Scientific Affairs, you'll be the driving force behind the multi-year scientific strategy for a significant business unit or a broad portfolio of products. This means you're not just overseeing individual projects; you're setting the overarching scientific agenda, making sure the research efforts are actually going to deliver on the ambitious business goals. You'll work at the intersection of deep scientific insight and commercial strategy, translating complex R&D breakthroughs into clear, actionable plans that senior leadership can get behind. When this role is done well, the team see a robust, innovative pipeline that consistently delivers groundbreaking therapies to patients, whilst also hitting the financial targets. If it's not, the team risk wasting millions on dead-end research, missing critical market opportunities, or worse, losing the competitive edge entirely. The challenge? You're balancing cutting-edge science with hard commercial realities, often having to make tough calls on which promising projects get funded and which don't. One part of the role is seeing your strategic vision directly translate into life-changing medicines and a thriving business, knowing you've truly shaped the future of the organisation. View
Level 7 Director, Technical Communications & Knowledge Management The Director, Technical Communications & Knowledge Management, owns the entire flow of technical knowledge within the Research & Development department. You'll set the strategy for how the team document everything from experimental protocols to internal software libraries, ensuring the teams can find what they need, when they need it, without wasting precious research time. This directly impacts the ability to innovate quickly and safely, ultimately accelerating the product development cycles and protecting the intellectual property. When this role is done well, the R&D teams are more efficient, new hires get up to speed faster, and the team avoid duplicating research efforts because knowledge is easily accessible. If it's not done well, the team see project delays, increased support requests to senior scientists, and even the risk of losing critical 'tribal knowledge' when experienced people move on. The work can involve balancing the need for rapid documentation with the ever-changing nature of R&D, all while convincing busy scientists that writing things down is actually worth their time. One part of the role is you'll see your work directly enable groundbreaking discoveries and significantly improve the daily lives of hundreds of brilliant minds. View
Level 7 Director, Technology Strategy & Scouting The Director, Technology Strategy & Scouting is here to shape the entire R&D portfolio by identifying and assessing external technologies and strategic partners. You'll be the person making sure the team is not just building what the team *can* build, but what the team *should* build, based on what's happening outside the four walls. This means working closely with the internal R&D teams, the C-suite, and external innovators. When you do this well, the team will be first to market with genuinely disruptive products, or the team will save millions by acquiring the right tech instead of building it from scratch. Get it wrong, and the team could pour resources into dead ends, miss the next big thing, or find ourselves playing catch-up to competitors. This can involve balancing long-term vision with short-term business needs, often with incomplete information. One part of the role is seeing your strategic insights directly translate into new revenue streams or significant cost savings for the business. View
Level 7 Director/VP of Research & Development As the Director/VP of Research & Development, you'll be driving the scientific strategy and execution for a major part of the organisation. This means overseeing a large portfolio of projects, from early discovery right through to preclinical development, ensuring the team is building a pipeline that truly matters. You'll work closely with the CSO and other executive leaders, translating the overarching company vision into concrete scientific programmes that deliver. When you get this right, the team is bringing genuinely novel therapies or technologies closer to patients, securing the market position, and attracting top scientific talent. If it goes wrong, the team is burning millions on dead-end projects, missing critical regulatory milestones, and ultimately failing to deliver on the promise. The challenge? It's balancing ambitious scientific innovation with strict commercial realities and navigating the inevitable failures that come with R&D. One part of the role is seeing your strategic vision come to life in groundbreaking science that changes lives, there's not much better than that. View
Level 7 Director/VP of Research, and & Development The Director/VP of Research_and_Development drives the scientific and strategic direction for a major business unit, ensuring the research pipeline is robust and aligned with long-term company goals. You'll be making the big decisions about which research projects get funded, which ones get shelved, and how the team build the scientific capabilities needed for future growth. This role sits right at the intersection of cutting-edge science, business strategy, and people leadership, translating market needs into viable research programmes that ultimately deliver commercial success or significant scientific advancement. When you get this right, you'll see the innovations hit the market, secure new patents, and significantly boost the competitive edge. Get it wrong, and the team could waste millions on dead-end projects or miss out on critical market opportunities, which isn't an option. The work can involve balancing ambitious scientific discovery with commercial realities and managing a large, diverse team of brilliant but sometimes headstrong scientists. One part of the role is seeing your strategic vision come to life in tangible products or groundbreaking discoveries that genuinely change things for the better. View
Level 3 Distinguished Scientist The Distinguished Scientist is here to independently drive specific technical workstreams within the broader research projects. You'll be the one getting your hands dirty in the lab or deep in the simulation models, turning raw hypotheses into solid data and findings people can use. You'll work closely with your manager and other scientists, translating the big-picture research questions into concrete experimental plans and then executing them with precision. When this role is done well, the team get reliable, high-quality data and clear conclusions that push the technology forward, helping the team decide what's worth investing in next. If it's not done well, the team end up chasing dead ends, wasting precious resources, and delaying critical product development. The work can involve often figuring out the 'how' when the 'what' is still a bit fuzzy, and knowing when to adapt your plan or ask for help. The reward is the thrill of discovery and seeing your direct contributions shape future products. View
Level 3 Emerging Tech Specialist The Emerging Tech Specialist is responsible for getting under the bonnet of specific new technologies, understanding their potential, and figuring out if they're worth the time and money. You'll independently manage a particular technology vertical, say, AI in materials science or advanced robotics for logistics, and deliver detailed analyses and initial assessments. This directly impacts the future product pipeline and ensures the team is not caught flat-footed by market shifts. You'll sit right at the intersection of external tech trends and the internal R&D capabilities, translating complex technical potential into clear, digestible insights that the senior strategists can use. When you do this well, the team make smart, early investments that give the team a real competitive edge. If you miss something big, or misjudge a trend, the team could end up chasing dead ends or, worse, falling behind. The work can involve cutting through the hype to find the real signal amongst the noise, and then explaining it clearly to people who aren't tech experts. One part of the role is you'll be at the forefront of innovation, helping shape what the organisation looks like in five or ten years' time. It's genuinely exciting work, if you're into that sort of thing. View
Level 3 Emerging Technology Lead The Emerging Technology Lead at this level is responsible for taking ownership of specific technology exploration tasks and running smaller Proof of Concept (PoC) workstreams. You'll dive deep into new technologies, test their viability, and then clearly explain your findings, good or bad, to the wider team. Day-to-day, you'll be the one making sense of early-stage tech, translating complex ideas into practical experiments that help the team decide where to invest next. This role sits right at the intersection of pure research and practical application. You'll be bridging the gap between what's possible in a lab and what could genuinely help the organisation, turning vague ideas into concrete, testable hypotheses. When you do this well, the team make smart, early bets on technologies that give the team a real competitive edge, or just as importantly, the team avoid wasting millions on dead ends. If it's not done well, the team could miss crucial opportunities or pour money into hype. The work can involve dealing with constant ambiguity and a high failure rate—most early tech doesn't pan out. You'll need to be comfortable with that. One part of the role is you get to play with the future, and when you find that one breakthrough, you'll know you truly helped shape where the organisation goes next. View
Level 3 External Innovation Coordinator The External Innovation Coordinator is responsible for making sure the external R&D partnerships actually work. Day-to-day, you'll be managing the practical side of the collaborations, from setting up initial meetings with exciting startups to tracking the progress of the proof-of-concept (PoC) projects. This role sits right at the intersection of the internal R&D teams and the wider innovation ecosystem, translating big ideas into actionable steps and keeping everyone on the same page. When you do this well, the team find and integrate game-changing technologies faster, giving the team a real edge in the market. If things go wrong, the team risk missing out on crucial advancements, or worse, frustrating promising partners who then take their ideas elsewhere. The work can involve juggling multiple projects and personalities, all while navigating internal processes that can sometimes feel a bit slow. One part of the role is seeing a nascent technology go from a pitch deck to a real-world solution that impacts the organisation. View
Level 3 Facilities Engineer, R&D The Facilities Engineer, R&D, is responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of specific critical lab systems, which directly impacts the ability to conduct uninterrupted research. You'll work at the intersection of the scientific teams and external contractors, translating complex technical issues into practical solutions that keep the facilities audit-ready and functional. you're the one who makes sure the lights stay on, the freezers stay cold, and the air is clean enough for sensitive experiments. When this role is done well, the research programmes run without a hitch, and the scientists can focus on discovery, not facility breakdowns. When it's not, the team risk losing irreplaceable samples, facing regulatory fines, or halting critical experiments—which can cost millions. The work can involve often diagnosing obscure faults in highly specialised equipment under pressure, sometimes in the middle of the night. The reward is knowing you're directly enabling scientific breakthroughs, keeping vital research alive, and being the go-to expert for complex technical problems. View
Level 3 Global Head of Patents and IP The Global Head of Patents and IP (at this level, think 'Patent Agent' or 'IP Specialist') is here to independently manage a chunk of the patent portfolio, making sure the R&D efforts are properly protected. You'll be the go-to person for the engineers when they've got a new idea, helping them get it documented and through the initial patenting steps. your work directly impacts whether the next big product can actually hit the market without getting sued, or if a competitor can just copy the ideas for free. When you do this well, the R&D team feels confident, and the future revenue streams are more secure. If it's not done right, the team could waste money on weak patents or, worse, launch a product only to find the team is infringing on someone else's IP. The challenge? You're often translating complex technical ideas into legal language, and vice-versa, all while dealing with tight deadlines and sometimes, vague disclosures. But the reward? You get to be within innovation, seeing groundbreaking technologies from concept to protected asset. View
Level 6 Global Head of Patents and IP Manager The Global Head of Patents and IP Manager is responsible for defining, building, and running the entire global patent strategy and operations. You'll be the one making sure the team is getting the most out of the R&D investments by securing strong, commercially relevant patent protection worldwide. This role sits within the innovation engine, translating groundbreaking scientific work into defensible market positions. When you do this well, the team launch new products without a hitch, block competitors, and even generate revenue from the IP. Get it wrong, and the team could face costly litigation, product delays, or even lose the market edge. This can involve balancing legal perfection with commercial reality, often with incomplete information. One part of the role is seeing your work directly enable the next generation of the products and truly shape the company's future. View
Level 6 Global Innovation Director The Global Innovation Director Manager is responsible for building and running a portfolio of innovation projects within a specific business unit or technology domain. You'll lead a team of strategists and analysts, making sure the early-stage ideas actually have a chance of becoming something real and profitable. This means you're sitting right at the intersection of R&D, commercial strategy, and execution, translating raw technical potential into concrete business opportunities. When this role is done well, the team will see a steady pipeline of genuinely new products and services hitting the market, driving significant new revenue streams. If it's not, the team will be stuck in 'innovation theatre'—lots of talk, no actual impact, and competitors will leave the team behind. The work can involve often convincing the core business to invest in things that don't have a guaranteed return, and dealing with the inevitable failures along the way. One part of the role is seeing a concept you championed become a real product that changes the game. View
Level 5 Global Product Development Support Manager The Global Product Development Support Manager is here to lead the team that keeps the product development processes aligned and compliant across all the sites. You'll be making sure that what the team design in one country can actually be built and approved everywhere else. This role sits within R&D, bridging the gap between innovative ideas and the rigorous, regulated reality of bringing a product to market. You're essentially the guardian of the Design History Files and the architect of the PLM system's effectiveness. When this role is done well, the R&D projects move faster, audits are a breeze, and the global teams work together without friction. Get it wrong, and the team is looking at regulatory delays, costly reworks, or even product recalls, not ideal, is it? The work can involve balancing the need for speed and innovation with strict quality and compliance requirements. It's a constant tightrope walk. One part of the role is seeing ground-breaking products launch successfully because your team laid the solid groundwork. View
Level 6 Global Prototype Development Engineer Manager The Global Prototype Development Engineer Manager is responsible for setting the technical vision and strategic direction for the prototyping function across a product line or an entire department. You'll lead a team of talented engineers and technicians, making sure they have the tools, processes, and guidance to turn complex R&D concepts into physical prototypes that the team can test and validate. This directly impacts the time-to-market and the quality of the new products. Day-to-day, you'll be balancing long-term strategic planning with immediate resource allocation, often acting as the bridge between high-level R&D strategy and the practical realities of the lab. When this role is done well, the team is iterating faster, learning more efficiently, and bringing groundbreaking products to market ahead of the competition. If it's not, the team risk costly delays, missed market opportunities, and products that don't quite hit the mark. Truth is, the challenge here is less about individual technical problems and more about organisational complexity—managing diverse personalities, securing budget, and navigating competing priorities from different product teams. But the reward? You get to shape the future of the product portfolio, see your team grow, and ultimately, be a key player in bringing truly innovative solutions to life. View
Level 6 Global Research Infrastructure Director The Global Research Infrastructure Director Manager is responsible for shaping and leading a significant part of the research computing and lab systems. You'll set the strategic direction for your domain—be it High-Performance Computing (HPC), lab informatics, or data storage—and make sure your team delivers. This role directly impacts the ability to conduct cutting-edge research, ensuring the scientists have the reliable, performant, and compliant infrastructure they need, day in, day out. Day-to-day, you'll be managing people, budgets, and complex projects. You'll work at the intersection of scientific ambition and technical reality, translating what a Principal Investigator needs into a scalable, supportable infrastructure solution. When this role is done well, the researchers accelerate their discoveries, and the team maintain the lead in the market. When it's not, projects stall, data gets lost, and the team risk regulatory non-compliance, which is a nightmare. The work can involve balancing the constant demand for more resources and new technologies with finite budgets and the need for rock-solid stability. You'll be dealing with highly intelligent, often demanding scientists, and you'll need to earn their trust. One part of the role is you'll be directly enabling breakthroughs that could change lives. That's pretty cool, if the team is being honest. View
Level 3 Global Technical Documentation Specialist The Global Technical Documentation Specialist is responsible for taking raw, often highly complex, information from the R&D teams and turning it into clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation. This directly impacts how the products are used, how the research is understood, and how quickly the innovations can get to market. You'll work right at the intersection of the scientists, engineers, and product managers, translating their deep knowledge into user guides, technical specifications, and internal procedures that the customers and colleagues can actually use to make things happen. When this role is done well, the users understand the products intuitively, support calls drop, and the global teams can follow complex protocols without a hitch. When it's not, you're looking at frustrated customers, costly errors in the lab, and potentially significant delays in product launches. The work can involve really about navigating the often-messy reality of R&D—incomplete information, shifting priorities, and busy experts—to produce documentation that's both technically sound and genuinely helpful. One part of the role is seeing your work empower users, simplify complex science, and truly contribute to the success of groundbreaking research and development. View
Level 3 Global Validation Director As a Global Validation Director at this level, you'll be the person drafting and executing validation protocols for a range of R&D systems and processes. You're making sure that the lab equipment, analytical methods, and computer systems are fit for purpose and compliant with regulations like GxP. You'll take ownership of specific validation tasks, seeing them through from start to finish, and making sure the paperwork is spot on. This role sits within the R&D operations, working closely with the scientists and IT folks who actually use these systems. You're translating complex regulatory requirements into practical validation activities, making sure that when the team say a system works, the team has got the evidence to back it up. When you do this well, the R&D projects run smoothly, audits go without a hitch, and the team can confidently submit the data to regulators. Get it wrong, and the team could face delays, costly re-work, or even regulatory findings that slow down product development. This can involve balancing the speed R&D wants with the rigour compliance demands. One part of the role is knowing you're directly contributing to getting safe and effective new medicines or technologies to patients. View
Level 6 Head of Emerging Technologies Manager The Head of Emerging Technologies Manager is here to make sure the team is always looking ahead, but with a practical eye. You'll lead a team that identifies, assesses, and incubates new technologies, making sure they actually fit into the long-term R&D strategy and have a real shot at becoming future products. This role sits right at the front end of the innovation pipeline, translating raw scientific potential into tangible, de-risked opportunities for the organisation units. When you do this job well, the team will be ahead of the curve, launching groundbreaking products that genuinely surprise the market, and the R&D investments will pay off handsomely. Get it wrong, and the team will be chasing trends, wasting money on 'science projects' that go nowhere, and generally playing catch-up with the competitors. This can involve balancing genuine, risky innovation with the need to show clear progress and return on investment to leadership. One part of the role is seeing your team's early-stage ideas grow into something that truly changes the game for the customers and the organisation. View
Level 6 Head of Innovation Manager The Head of Innovation Manager is responsible for overseeing a major segment of the R&D innovation portfolio, making sure the team is investing in the right ideas and killing the ones that won't fly. You'll sit squarely between the big-picture R&D strategy and the day-to-day execution of the innovation projects, translating high-level vision into actionable plans and tangible outcomes. When this role is done well, the team see a healthy pipeline of promising new technologies moving efficiently through the Stage-Gate process, leading to real breakthroughs and new revenue streams. If it's not, the team end up with a 'valley of death' of zombie projects, wasted budget, and missed market opportunities. The work can involve balancing long-term scientific ambition with commercial realities and limited resources. One part of the role is seeing your team's hard work transform from a lab concept into a product that changes lives. View
Level 3 Head of Intellectual Property The Head of Intellectual Property (at this level, think of it as the lead IP Specialist) is responsible for independently managing the administrative lifecycle of the intellectual property assets, mainly patents and trade secrets. You'll make sure the R&D innovations are properly documented, filed, and maintained, which directly impacts the ability to protect the inventions and stay ahead of competitors. You'll work closely with the brilliant scientists and engineers, translating their technical breakthroughs into the legal framework that secures the rights. When you do this well, the patent portfolio is robust, deadlines are never missed, and the inventors feel supported. Get it wrong, and the team could lose critical patent rights or face costly infringement issues down the line. This can involve balancing the meticulous detail required for legal compliance with the fast pace of R&D, often needing to chase busy scientists for information. One part of the role is knowing you're directly contributing to the long-term value and competitive edge of the ground-breaking research. View
Level 5 Head of Laboratory The Lead Head of Laboratory is here to design, direct, and deliver critical research programmes within the R&D pipeline. You'll be the driving force behind a specific area of scientific enquiry, making sure your team's work directly feeds into the product development or fundamental understanding. You're bridging the gap between high-level scientific goals and the day-to-day experimental work, translating big ideas into actionable lab plans. When you do this well, the team accelerate the discoveries, improve the methods, and ultimately bring better products to market faster. If you get it wrong, the team could waste significant resources on dead ends or miss crucial scientific insights. it's a demanding role, but seeing your team's work lead to a breakthrough is incredibly rewarding. View
Level 6 Head of Laboratory Manager The Head of Laboratory Manager is here to run the entire R&D lab, plain and simple. You'll be making sure the scientific teams have what they need to do their best work, from equipment and budget to clear processes and a bit of strategic direction. This role directly impacts the ability to bring new products to market, so getting it right means breakthroughs, and getting it wrong means delays and wasted money. Day-to-day, you'll be juggling operational challenges, people management, and the constant push for scientific excellence. You're essentially the CEO of your lab, making sure everything runs smoothly and efficiently. This can involve balancing the needs of individual scientists with the broader business goals, especially when resources are tight. One part of the role is seeing your team's hard work turn into something tangible that genuinely helps people. View
Level 6 Head of Technology Scouting Manager The Head of Technology Scouting Manager is responsible for shaping and running the entire technology scouting function. You'll set the strategic direction for what the team look for, how the team find it, and how the team bring it into the R&D programmes, directly impacting the long-term competitive edge. You'll work at the intersection of external innovation and internal R&D, translating emerging tech trends into concrete, actionable business opportunities that the senior leadership can actually get behind. When this role is done well, the team will be first to market with truly disruptive technologies, saving millions in internal R&D costs and opening up entirely new revenue streams. When it's not, the team risk falling behind competitors, wasting resources on 'shiny objects,' or missing the next big thing. The work can involve balancing the exciting potential of new tech with the practical realities of corporate integration and risk. One part of the role is building a high-performing team and seeing external innovation genuinely transform the organisation. View
Level 3 Innovation Manager As an Innovation Manager, you'll own a handful of early-stage R&D innovation projects, guiding them from initial concept right up to their first major stage-gate review. This means you'll be building out the initial business case, doing some market digging, and making sure the technical teams have what they need to start experimenting. You're essentially the bridge between a raw idea and a structured R&D programme. Your work directly impacts the future product pipeline. Get it right, and you're helping the team discover the next big thing that keeps the team ahead of the competition. Mess it up, and the team could be wasting valuable R&D budget on ideas that were never going to fly. This can involve dealing with a lot of unknowns and getting different teams excited about something that's still quite abstract. But seeing a nascent idea you championed start to gain traction and move into serious development? That's incredibly rewarding. View
Level 3 Innovation Scout The Innovation Scout is here to independently find and assess new technologies and startups that could actually help the R&D efforts. You'll be the one sifting through all the noise, spotting the genuine signals, and bringing those insights back to the internal teams. This role sits right at the front end of the innovation funnel, acting as a crucial filter for what the team should and shouldn't pursue. When you do this well, the team avoid chasing dead ends and instead focus the precious R&D budget on things that genuinely have a shot at becoming the next big product or process improvement. Get it wrong, and the team could miss a huge opportunity or, worse, waste a lot of time and money on something that was never going to fly. This can involve cutting through the hype and getting internal teams to listen to external ideas. But the reward? You get to be at the forefront of shaping the future, seeing your discoveries turn into real-world impact. View
Level 5 Intellectual Property Management Manager The Intellectual Property Management Manager is responsible for shaping and managing a significant portion of the organisation’s IP portfolio, directly influencing the R&D investment strategy and future product launches. You'll sit squarely at the intersection of the cutting-edge research, legal strategy, and commercial goals, translating complex technical innovations into robust, defensible IP assets. When you do this well, the team launch products with clear market advantage and protect the innovations from competitors. Get it wrong, and the team risk costly infringement battles or, worse, losing the competitive edge. The work can involve balancing aggressive protection with pragmatic business sense, often with limited resources. The reward is seeing your strategic IP decisions directly enable the next generation of products that change the industry. View
Level 6 International Head of Laboratory Manager The International Head of Laboratory Manager directs a specific lab function—think Bioanalytics or Process Development—across the global sites. You'll be the person making sure these labs aren't just doing good science, but doing it efficiently, compliantly, and in a way that truly pushes the pipeline forward. This directly impacts the ability to get new medicines to patients, which is, let's be real, why the team is all here. Day-to-day, you're sitting at the intersection of scientific strategy, operational excellence, and global harmonisation. You'll translate the overarching R&D goals into practical, repeatable lab processes and ensure the teams have what they need to deliver. When this role is done well, the labs produce high-quality, regulatory-ready data on time and within budget, accelerating the drug discovery and development. If it's not, the team is looking at costly delays, failed studies, and potentially missed regulatory deadlines. The challenge? It's balancing cutting-edge science with the gritty reality of budgets, timelines, and global complexities. One part of the role is seeing your strategic decisions directly contribute to life-changing therapies. View
Level 3 International Technology Transfer Director The International Technology Transfer Director (at this level, the team often call it a Specialist internally) is responsible for managing the day-to-day processes of getting the research assets ready for external partnerships. You'll be the one making sure all the paperwork is in order for material transfers, handling initial market research, and keeping the IP database squeaky clean. You're essentially the engine room of the technology transfer efforts, making sure everything runs smoothly so the bigger deals can happen. You'll work at the intersection of the R&D scientists, the legal team, and potential external partners, translating complex scientific ideas into commercially viable opportunities. When this role is done well, the IP portfolio is well-organised, potential partners get the information they need quickly, and the senior team can focus on closing bigger deals. When it's not, the team risk missing opportunities, losing track of valuable IP, or worse, having legal headaches. The work can involve keeping all those plates spinning while dealing with constantly changing priorities and often, very technical details. The reward is seeing a piece of research you helped shepherd actually make it into the real world, making a difference. View
Level 3 International Testing and Validation Assistant The International Testing and Validation Assistant is responsible for independently carrying out a range of standard tests and validation activities for the R&D projects. You'll make sure the new products, materials, and processes are up to scratch, meeting both the internal standards and those tricky international regulations. This role sits within the product development pipeline, bridging the gap between initial scientific concepts and reliable, market-ready solutions. When you do this job well, the products launch on time, they're safe, and they perform exactly as promised, no matter where they're used in the world. Get it wrong, and the team is looking at costly delays, product recalls, or even regulatory fines—not ideal, frankly. This can involve dealing with ambiguous protocols or equipment that decides to have a bad day. But the reward? You get to see groundbreaking innovations go from lab bench to global market, knowing your meticulous work made it possible. it's pretty satisfying. View
Level 3 IP Analyst The IP Analyst is here to make sure the R&D teams' hard work doesn't go unprotected. You'll independently manage the flow of invention disclosures, conduct those crucial preliminary patent searches, and keep the IP management system absolutely spotless. This directly impacts the ability to secure patents and avoid costly infringement issues down the line. You're essentially the first line of defence for the innovations, translating raw R&D output into structured, patentable ideas that the legal team can then run with. When you do this job well, the patent filings are timely, well-researched, and robust, meaning the R&D investments are safe. If things go wrong, the team could miss out on protecting key technologies or, even worse, launch a product that steps on someone else's patent. This can involve juggling multiple R&D projects and getting busy engineers to actually fill out the paperwork properly. But the reward? You get to see groundbreaking inventions move from a lab notebook to a protected asset that gives the organisation a real competitive edge. View
Level 2 IP Analyst / Patent Coordinator The IP Analyst / Patent Coordinator supports the patent team, making sure all the crucial administrative and research tasks get done right. You'll be the one handling the nitty-gritty details of patent applications and existing patents, which directly impacts the ability to protect new inventions and keep the competitive edge. You'll work closely with the patent lawyers and the R&D teams, translating their innovative ideas into the formal processes needed to secure legal protection. When you do this well, the patent portfolio stays robust, and the team avoid costly mistakes like missed deadlines. If things go wrong, the team could lose rights to valuable inventions or face unnecessary legal headaches. The challenge? It's a lot of detail, and missing one small thing can have big consequences. One part of the role is you'll be within protecting groundbreaking science and technology. View
Level 2 IP Analyst / Tech Transfer Associate The IP Analyst / Tech Transfer Associate is here to support the IP Commercialisation team, making sure all the invention disclosures are handled properly and that patent applications move through the system smoothly. You'll primarily focus on the administrative and initial analytical tasks that keep the IP portfolio organised and compliant. This means a lot of detailed work, but it's crucial for protecting the research. You'll work at the intersection of the R&D labs and the legal/commercial teams, helping to translate early-stage ideas into structured, protectable assets. When this role is done well, the inventors feel supported, the IP is secure, and the team avoid costly mistakes down the line. If it's not, the team could lose valuable intellectual property or miss critical deadlines, which costs the team money and future opportunities. The work can involve keeping on top of a mountain of detail and learning complex legal processes quickly. One part of the role is seeing how your meticulous work helps bring real scientific breakthroughs to the world. View
Level 5 IP Commercialization Manager The IP Commercialization Manager is all about transforming the R&D output into tangible commercial value. You'll set the strategic direction for a specific portfolio of intellectual property, managing the team that makes it happen. This isn't just about filing patents; it's about finding the right partners, negotiating the best deals, and making sure the innovations actually make money. You'll own the P&L for your portfolio, which means you're directly accountable for its financial performance. Day-to-day, you'll be guiding your team through complex licensing negotiations, making tough calls on which patents to pursue or abandon, and constantly looking for new market opportunities for the tech. It's a critical role that sits right at the intersection of science, business, and law. When you do this well, the team see significant revenue streams from the research, helping to fund future innovation. If it's not done effectively, the team is leaving millions on the table and the valuable inventions just gather dust. The challenge? It's a long game. You're often working on deals that take years to mature, and you'll face plenty of setbacks. One part of the role is seeing ground-breaking science make a real impact on the world, and knowing you built the commercial bridge to get it there. View
Level 3 IP Rights Specialist The IP Rights Specialist is here to help the team protect the R&D team's clever ideas. Day-to-day, you'll be managing the paperwork, doing initial searches, and generally keeping the IP portfolio in good shape. You'll sit right between the scientists and engineers and the external legal experts, translating complex technical stuff into something that can actually be protected by law. When you do this well, the team get strong, defensible patents that give the team a real edge in the market. If it's not done properly, the team risk losing out on valuable innovations, which can cost the team millions. This can involve keeping up with a constant stream of new inventions while navigating a pretty slow, bureaucratic patent system. One part of the role is seeing the R&D breakthroughs turn into tangible, protected assets that drive the company forward. View
Level 5 IP Strategy Manager The IP Strategy Manager is responsible for shaping and executing the intellectual property strategy for one of the key R&D divisions, ensuring it directly supports the product roadmap and commercial goals. You'll lead a team of IP professionals, overseeing everything from invention disclosure to portfolio management and competitive intelligence. This role sits right at the intersection of groundbreaking scientific research and hard-nosed business strategy, translating complex technical innovations into tangible, defensible assets. When you do this job well, the R&D investments are protected, the new products launch without nasty surprises, and the team is building a strong competitive position for years to come. Get it wrong, and the team could face costly litigation, market exclusion, or simply waste millions on patents that don't actually matter. The challenge? It's often about balancing aggressive protection with budget realities, and getting busy R&D teams to see IP as a strategic partner, not just another piece of admin. The reward is seeing your team's work directly enable the next generation of products that hit the market and change lives. View
Level 2 Junior Laboratory Assistant As a Junior Laboratory Assistant, you'll be the engine room of the R&D lab, making sure the scientists have everything they need to do their cutting-edge work. Day-to-day, that means preparing reagents, cleaning glassware, managing samples, and generally keeping the lab organised and running like clockwork. You're essentially supporting the experimental work, which directly impacts the speed and reliability of the research outcomes. When you do this job well, experiments run smoothly, data is clean, and the senior scientists can focus on analysis and innovation without worrying about the small stuff. If things go wrong, the team is looking at delays, wasted reagents, and potentially compromised results, which can be a real headache. the challenge here is learning to juggle multiple small tasks while maintaining absolute precision. One part of the role is you'll be within scientific discovery, watching new ideas come to life and knowing you played a crucial part. View
Level 2 Junior Research Coordinator The Junior Research Coordinator supports the research studies, mainly by handling the day-to-day administrative and data tasks. You'll be the one making sure the participant records are spot on and that the research data is collected accurately, which is pretty crucial for any good study. This role sits within the research operations, helping to translate complex scientific plans into actionable steps. You'll be working closely with the main Research Coordinators, learning how a study actually gets from an idea to a published paper. Your work directly helps the Principal Investigators (PIs) get the data they need to make important scientific breakthroughs. When you do this job well, the studies run like clockwork, data quality is high, and the researchers can focus on the science. If things go wrong here, the team could end up with dodgy data, delays in getting ethics approval, or even losing participants, which can really mess up a study's timeline and budget. The challenge? There's a lot to learn, and you'll need to be super organised, even when things feel a bit chaotic. One part of the role is you'll be part of something genuinely new, contributing to research that could change lives. View
Level 2 Lab Technician The Lab Technician is responsible for executing pre-defined tests and experiments, meticulously collecting and recording data, which directly impacts the accuracy and reliability of the research and development projects. You'll work closely with Test Engineers and Scientists, translating their test plans into tangible results that the product development teams use to refine designs and make critical decisions. your daily work is the engine that keeps the R&D moving forward. When this role is done well, the engineers get trustworthy data quickly, allowing them to iterate faster and build better products. When it's not, the team risk making expensive mistakes, wasting time, and potentially launching products that aren't quite ready. The work can involve the sheer precision required and the need to follow strict procedures, even when things get busy. One part of the role is seeing your careful work contribute directly to innovative new products and knowing you're part of something genuinely groundbreaking. View
Level 3 Laboratory Assistant II The Laboratory Assistant II is here to independently manage and execute the day-to-day experimental processes that are absolutely critical for the research. You'll be the person ensuring the lab runs like a well-oiled machine, handling everything from preparing complex reagents to running standard assays and keeping the instruments in top shape. without you, the scientists would be bogged down in routine tasks, unable to push the boundaries of discovery. This role sits within the R&D lab, connecting the experimental design from the scientists to the actual data generation. You'll translate detailed protocols into precise, reproducible lab work. When you do this well, the research progresses faster, the data is reliable, and the team avoid costly reruns. If things aren't done accurately, the team is looking at wasted reagents, delayed projects, and potentially misleading results that could send the team down the wrong path. The work can involve keeping everything meticulously organised and accurate, even when multiple projects are demanding your attention. One part of the role is seeing your careful work directly contribute to groundbreaking scientific insights and knowing you're an indispensable part of the team. View
Level 6 Laboratory Equipment Specialist Manager The Laboratory Equipment Specialist Manager is here to lead the entire lab equipment function, making sure everything runs like clockwork for the R&D teams. You'll be setting the strategy for how the team buy, maintain, and get rid of all the scientific instruments, which directly impacts the ability to deliver new research and develop new products. You'll sit within the R&D operations, translating the scientists' needs into a robust, compliant, and efficient equipment infrastructure. When you get this right, the scientists have reliable, accurate tools, experiments run smoothly, and the team meet all the regulatory requirements without a hitch. If it goes wrong, the team is looking at costly downtime, invalidated research, and potentially serious compliance issues. The work can involve balancing cutting-edge scientific demands with practical budget constraints and the sheer complexity of managing hundreds of diverse instruments. One part of the role is knowing you're directly enabling world-class scientific discovery and helping bring new innovations to life. View
Level 3 Laboratory Manager The Laboratory Manager (Level 002) is responsible for independently running and maintaining critical laboratory operations, ensuring the research teams have reliable equipment and consistent processes. You'll be the go-to person for keeping the instruments calibrated, the inventory stocked, and the lab compliant with all the necessary regulations. This role sits within the R&D efforts; you're the engine room, making sure the scientists can focus on the science, not the logistics. When you do this well, the research progresses without a hitch, data is trustworthy, and projects stay on schedule. If things go wrong, the team is looking at delayed experiments, unreliable data, and potentially costly compliance issues. The work can involve balancing the urgent needs of fast-moving research with the non-negotiable demands of quality and safety. One part of the role is seeing your meticulous work directly enable groundbreaking scientific discoveries. View
Level 3 Laboratory Operations Assistant The Laboratory Operations Assistant role is all about keeping the R&D lab running like a well-oiled machine, which directly impacts how quickly and reliably the scientists can conduct their experiments. You'll be working within the research efforts, making sure that everything from reagent stocks to instrument maintenance is handled with precision. When you do this job well, the scientists have what they need, when they need it, leading to faster research cycles and more robust data. If things aren't managed properly, experiments get delayed, precious samples are wasted, and research grinds to a halt. The work can involve juggling multiple demands from different research teams and anticipating problems before they even arise. One part of the role is knowing you're a critical part of bringing new scientific discoveries to life. View
Level 2 Laboratory Operations Assistant I The Laboratory Operations Assistant I is here to keep the engine of the R&D lab humming. Day-to-day, you'll be handling all the essential tasks that make cutting-edge science possible, from preparing reagents to keeping the inventory appropriate. You're the one making sure everything is where it should be, when it should be, and that it's all perfectly clean and ready for use. This role sits within the research efforts, directly supporting the scientists and ensuring they can focus on their experiments without worrying about the basics. You'll translate their needs for specific buffers or perfectly sterilised equipment into tangible outputs that allow them to get on with their critical work. When you do this job well, the research moves faster, experiments are more reproducible, and scientists aren't wasting precious time on mundane tasks. If things go wrong, though, experiments can be delayed, results might be compromised, and the lab can grind to a halt. The challenge? It's often repetitive, requires immense attention to detail, and sometimes feels a bit thankless. One part of the role is you're directly enabling scientific breakthroughs, and you'll learn a ton about how a real R&D lab operates. View
Level 6 Laboratory Operations Assistant Manager The Laboratory Operations Assistant Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day and strategic operations of the R&D labs, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. You'll manage a team of dedicated operations professionals, making sure they're supported, well-trained, and delivering on the high standards. This role sits within the scientific output, translating high-level research goals into tangible operational plans and making sure the team is always ready for the next big experiment. When this role is done well, the scientists can push boundaries without operational headaches, projects stay on schedule, and the compliance records are spotless. If it's not, the team face delays, wasted resources, and potentially compromised research integrity, it's a nightmare scenario. The work can involve balancing long-term strategic planning with the inevitable daily fires that pop up in a busy lab. One part of the role is knowing you're directly enabling scientific breakthroughs and building a truly high-performing operations team. View
Level 5 Laboratory Operations Specialist The Laboratory Operations Specialist is responsible for ensuring the smooth, safe, and efficient running of the R&D labs, particularly focusing on system management and compliance. You'll be the linchpin between the scientists and the complex operational infrastructure, making sure they have what they need to do groundbreaking work without getting bogged down in logistics. Day-to-day, this means you'll be deep in the LIMS, managing equipment programmes, and making sure the team is always on the right side of safety regulations. When this role is done well, the scientists can focus on discovery, knowing the lab's backbone is solid and reliable. If it's not, the team is looking at instrument downtime, compliance risks, and wasted research budgets, it can grind everything to a halt. The work can involve balancing proactive system improvements with reactive troubleshooting, all while keeping a keen eye on the ever-changing regulatory landscape. One part of the role is you'll directly enable cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs and build an operational framework that genuinely supports world-class research. View
Level 3 Laboratory Safety Specialist The Laboratory Safety Specialist is responsible for keeping the research labs safe and compliant, day in, day out. You'll take ownership of key safety processes, making sure they run smoothly and effectively. This directly impacts the ability to conduct cutting-edge research without incident, protecting the people and the reputation. You'll work at the intersection of scientific innovation and regulatory requirements, translating complex safety guidelines into practical, workable solutions that the researchers can actually use to stay safe. When this role is done well, the labs are incident-free, the chemical inventory is spot on, and everyone knows exactly what to do in an emergency. it means the scientists can get on with inventing the future without worrying about safety hazards. When it's not, the team risk serious injuries, hefty fines, and potentially shutting down critical research. The work can involve balancing the need for rigorous safety with the fast-paced, often unpredictable nature of R&D. One part of the role is knowing you're directly contributing to a safe environment where scientific breakthroughs can happen, and preventing someone from getting hurt. View
Level 6 Laboratory Supervisor The Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily activities of a specific R&D lab section, ensuring experiments run smoothly and safely. This directly impacts the speed and reliability of the research findings, which ultimately helps the team bring new products to market faster. You'll sit squarely between the strategic vision of the Laboratory Manager and the hands-on work of the lab technicians, translating high-level goals into actionable daily tasks. When this role is done well, the research projects hit their milestones, the lab is a safe and efficient place to work, and the team feels supported and developed. When it's not, experiments get delayed, data quality suffers, and people get frustrated. The work can involve juggling constant competing priorities—urgent samples, instrument breakdowns, and team development—all while keeping a cool head. One part of the role is seeing your team grow, solving complex operational puzzles, and knowing you're directly enabling scientific breakthroughs. View
Level 3 Laboratory Team Leader The Laboratory Team Leader is here to make sure the lab projects run smoothly and produce reliable data. You'll be independently planning and running experiments, analysing the results, and making sure everything's documented properly. Essentially, you're the engine room for specific research projects, making sure the team hit the scientific milestones. You'll work closely with other scientists and even some folks from Product Development, helping to translate early-stage ideas into solid experimental plans. When you do this well, the team get accurate, reproducible data that helps the team make big decisions about what compounds or therapies to pursue. If things go wrong, the team waste precious time and resources, or worse, make decisions based on bad science. This can involve dealing with unexpected results or equipment glitches that throw your perfectly planned week into chaos. One part of the role is seeing your experiments directly contribute to a new discovery or a product moving closer to patients. View
Level 3 Laboratory Technician The Laboratory Technician independently runs standard assays and experiments, making sure all the data the team collect is reliable and accurate. You'll be the one actually performing the tests that underpin the scientific understanding, directly impacting the quality and speed of the research projects. You'll work closely with research scientists and other technicians, turning their experimental designs into tangible results that help the team decide what's working and what isn't. When you do this well, the research moves faster, and the team can trust the results implicitly, meaning fewer costly re-runs and quicker progress towards new products or treatments. If things go wrong, though, it can mean weeks of wasted effort, incorrect conclusions, and a real headache for the whole team. The work can involve balancing the need for absolute precision with the demands of a busy lab, where things can sometimes go sideways unexpectedly. One part of the role is you get to see your meticulous work contribute directly to scientific breakthroughs and genuinely make a difference to people's lives. View
Level 5 Lead Distinguished Scientist The Lead Distinguished Scientist architects and drives major research projects, acting as a critical technical leader within the Research & Development department. You'll be the one figuring out the complex scientific puzzles, designing the overarching experimental programmes, and guiding a small team of scientists to execute. Your work directly shapes the direction of the core scientific capabilities and influences significant business areas. When you get this right, the team unlock entirely new product lines or dramatically improve existing ones, giving the team a real edge in the market. When it's not done well, the team risk wasting millions on dead-end research or missing crucial market opportunities. The work can involve balancing deep scientific rigour with pragmatic business needs, often in ambiguous, uncharted territory. One part of the role is seeing your scientific vision become a tangible reality that genuinely changes the industry. View
Level 5 Lead External Technology Manager The Lead External Technology Manager is here to architect and execute the scouting strategy for a significant R&D theme, like sustainable materials or advanced AI for drug discovery. You'll be the one digging deep into emerging technologies, identifying the key players, and then building the crucial relationships that bring these innovations into the organisation. This role sits right at the intersection of the internal R&D teams and the global innovation ecosystem. You'll translate complex external scientific breakthroughs into clear, actionable opportunities for the product and research teams, helping them understand what's out there and why it matters. When you do this job well, the team will be first to market with game-changing innovations, staying ahead of the curve and the competitors. Get it wrong, or miss a critical emerging trend, and the team risk falling behind, wasting valuable R&D budget on internal efforts that external partners have already perfected. the biggest challenge is navigating the internal 'Not Invented Here' syndrome and the sheer volume of hype you'll need to cut through. One part of the role is seeing a technology you championed go from a startup's garage to a core part of the product offering, genuinely shaping the future of the industry. View
Level 5 Lead Global Head of Patents and IP The Lead Global Head of Patents and IP defines and executes the patent strategy for a major business unit or technology area, which directly impacts the ability to bring new products to market and protect the revenue streams. You'll sit squarely at the intersection of cutting-edge R&D and complex legal strategy, translating the scientific breakthroughs into defensible intellectual property that the competitors can't easily replicate. When you do this well, the team launch products faster, with stronger market positions, and fewer legal headaches. If you get it wrong, the team could face costly litigation, product delays, or even lose market share. The work can involve balancing legal perfection with commercial reality, often with incomplete information and tight deadlines. One part of the role is seeing your IP strategy directly enable the next generation of groundbreaking products that genuinely change the world. View
Level 5 Lead Global Innovation Project Manager The Lead Global Innovation Project Manager is responsible for orchestrating entire programmes of R&D projects, ensuring they align with the long-term strategic goals and deliver tangible commercial outcomes. You'll work at the tricky intersection of fundamental science, engineering, market needs, and business strategy, translating ambitious visions into structured, yet adaptable, development plans. When this role is done well, the team see a steady pipeline of de-risked technologies moving towards commercialisation, giving the team a real competitive edge. When it's not, the team end up with brilliant science that never leaves the lab, or worse, projects that burn through millions without a clear path to market. The work can involve balancing scientific exploration with commercial viability, all while managing highly intelligent, often opinionated, technical experts. One part of the role is seeing a truly novel product launch that you helped shepherd from a nascent idea through years of development. View
Level 5 Lead IP Strategist The Lead IP Strategist is here to define and oversee the intellectual property strategy for a significant part of the organisation, usually a specific product line or a major R&D programme. You'll make sure the innovations are protected, and that the team can actually bring new products to market without stepping on someone else's toes. You'll work at the intersection of the R&D teams, legal counsel, and product management, translating complex technical breakthroughs into robust IP assets and clear commercial advice. When you do this well, the team launch groundbreaking products with strong market protection, avoiding costly legal battles and securing future revenue streams. If it's not done effectively, the team risk losing the competitive edge, facing infringement lawsuits, or even having the own inventions copied. The work can involve balancing aggressive protection with commercial realities and often, managing the expectations of very passionate engineers. One part of the role is seeing your strategic foresight directly contribute to the company's success and market leadership, knowing you've built a strong foundation for the future. View
Level 5 Lead Laboratory Equipment Specialist The Lead Laboratory Equipment Specialist is responsible for architecting and overseeing the entire lifecycle management of the R&D lab equipment. This directly impacts the reliability, accuracy, and regulatory compliance of all the scientific experiments and data. You'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge scientific research and rigorous quality standards, translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, robust equipment programmes that the scientists can trust. When this role is done well, the researchers have highly available, precisely calibrated instruments, meaning faster, more reliable data and quicker scientific breakthroughs. When it's not, the team face instrument downtime, questionable data integrity, and potentially serious regulatory findings, which can halt critical drug development. The work can involve balancing the immediate needs of fast-moving research with the long-term demands of regulatory compliance and strategic investment. The reward is seeing your work directly enable groundbreaking scientific discoveries and knowing you're building a world-class research infrastructure. View
Level 5 Lead Laboratory Technician The Lead Laboratory Technician is responsible for developing, optimising, and leading complex, multi-stage experiments within the R&D programmes. You'll be the person who figures out how to make a new assay work, or how to make an old one run more efficiently, which directly impacts the speed and quality of the scientific discoveries. Essentially, you'll sit at the intersection of scientific theory and practical lab execution, translating research hypotheses into robust, repeatable experimental protocols that the junior team members can then follow. When you do this job well, the research projects move faster, the data is more reliable, and the team avoid costly re-runs. If things go wrong, it can mean significant delays to critical projects, wasted reagents, and potentially flawed data that sends the scientists down the wrong path. This can involve dealing with novel problems where there isn't a playbook, meaning you'll need to think on your feet and make sound technical judgements. One part of the role is seeing your newly developed method successfully deployed, knowing you've directly contributed to a scientific breakthrough, and watching your mentees grow under your guidance. It's genuinely satisfying. View
Level 5 Lead New Product Development Director The Lead New Product Development Director is responsible for driving complex, high-stakes product programmes from concept through to successful market launch. You'll be the central figure, making sure all the moving parts—from deep technical R&D to market validation and manufacturing readiness—actually come together. This directly impacts the ability to bring truly innovative products to market and secure the future revenue streams. Day-to-day, you'll sit right at the intersection of core R&D, engineering, and commercial teams, translating ambitious scientific breakthroughs into tangible product roadmaps and ensuring everyone's pulling in the same direction. Your job is to make sure the team is not just building cool tech, but commercially viable, market-leading products. When you do this well, the team launch products that genuinely excite customers and deliver significant revenue, keeping the team ahead of the competition. If it goes poorly, the team waste millions on 'science projects' that never see the light of day, or worse, launch duds that damage the reputation. The work can involve navigating constant ambiguity, managing conflicting priorities from smart but demanding people, and making tough 'go/no-go' decisions with incomplete data. One part of the role is seeing something you've championed go from a sketch on a whiteboard to a real product in customers' hands—that's pretty special. View
Level 5 Lead Principal Scientist The Lead Principal Scientist is here to push the boundaries of the scientific capabilities, specifically by developing and implementing novel assays and research platforms. You'll be the technical brainpower behind some of the most challenging projects, translating complex scientific questions into actionable experimental strategies and, crucially, making sure the team get reliable, impactful data. This role sits right at the intersection of fundamental scientific inquiry and practical application, meaning you're not just doing science for science's sake; you're doing it to drive the product pipeline forward. When you do this job well, the team unlock new research avenues, accelerate drug discovery, or validate critical hypotheses much faster and more accurately than before. Get it wrong, and the team could waste significant resources on dead-end projects or miss out on groundbreaking discoveries. The work can involve balancing scientific rigour with the commercial realities of R&D—sometimes a 'good enough' solution that delivers on time is better than a 'perfect' one that's late. One part of the role is seeing a novel method you designed become standard practice, or a key piece of data you generated directly influence a major 'Go/No-Go' decision for a multi-million-pound programme. View
Level 5 Lead Product Developer The Lead Product Developer is here to architect and drive the most challenging technical solutions, which directly impacts the ability to bring truly novel products to market and secure the intellectual property. You'll work within the R&D pipeline, translating high-level business needs into concrete, testable hypotheses and then into scalable product designs that the manufacturing teams can actually build. When this role is done well, the team see fewer late-stage failures, faster development cycles, and a stronger patent portfolio. When it's not, the team risk wasting significant investment on unviable projects, missing market opportunities, or worse, launching products that simply don't work as promised. The work can involve navigating technical unknowns and commercial pressures simultaneously, often with incomplete information. One part of the role is seeing your technical vision become a tangible product that genuinely makes a difference for the customers. View
Level 5 Lead Product Testing Specialist The Lead Product Testing Specialist is responsible for architecting and managing the testing strategy for the most critical R&D projects. You'll move beyond just executing tests; you'll be defining the 'what' and 'how' of the validation efforts, ensuring the new products are robust before they even think about hitting the market. You'll work at the intersection of R&D Engineering, Product Management, and Manufacturing, translating complex design requirements into rigorous test plans that genuinely de-risk product launches. When this role is done well, the team catch major design flaws early, saving millions in warranty claims and protecting the brand's reputation. When it's not, the team launch products that fail in the field, costing the team dearly in both money and trust. The work can involve balancing scientific rigour with commercial pressures and often, messy, incomplete prototypes. One part of the role is seeing a product you helped validate succeed in the market, knowing you personally ensured its quality. View
Level 5 Lead Prototype Designer As the Lead Prototype Designer, you'll be the person who translates those tricky, often abstract R&D ideas into real, physical prototypes. This means you're not just making things; you're designing the actual prototype, figuring out the best way to build it, and then leading a small team to get it done. You'll sit within the R&D efforts, bridging the gap between theoretical engineering and practical application. When you do this well, the engineers get their hands on testable hardware much faster, which speeds up the entire product development cycle. Get it wrong, and the team is wasting time, money, and potentially missing market opportunities. This can involve dealing with incomplete information or rapidly changing requirements. But the reward? Seeing a concept you helped design become a foundational piece of the next big product. that's pretty cool. View
Level 5 Lead Prototyping Strategist The Lead Prototyping Strategist is here to define and direct the technical strategy for the core prototyping programmes, making sure the R&D efforts are both ambitious and achievable. You'll sit squarely at the intersection of cutting-edge research and practical engineering, translating complex ideas into tangible, testable prototypes that push the boundaries. Day-to-day, this means you're not just building; you're orchestrating, guiding a small team, and making crucial technical calls that shape entire product lines. When you get this right, the team de-risk new products faster, bringing truly novel solutions to market ahead of the competition. If you get it wrong, the team could pour millions into dead ends or miss critical market windows. This can involve navigating constant ambiguity and making big bets with incomplete information. One part of the role is seeing your strategic vision come to life in products that genuinely change things. View
Level 5 Lead Scientist / Principal Engineer The Lead Scientist / Principal Engineer is here to tackle the really thorny technical problems that block the R&D projects. You'll be the deep technical expert, guiding complex programmes and making sure the team is building the right things, the right way. This role sits within the innovation pipeline, bridging the gap between fundamental research and scalable product development. You'll translate high-level business needs into concrete, technically sound experimental plans and solutions that actually work. When you get this right, the team accelerate product launches, de-risk the investments, and occasionally, you'll help the team invent something genuinely new that changes the game. If it goes wrong, the team could waste millions on dead-end technologies or launch products that just don't perform as promised. This can involve navigating technical unknowns and getting different teams to agree on a path forward when there's no clear answer. One part of the role is seeing your technical vision become a tangible product that makes a real difference to the customers, and knowing you were the one who cracked the code. View
Level 5 Lead Technical Director, Research & Development The Lead Technical Director in R&D is here to solve the trickiest technical puzzles and architect the future of the products. You'll be the deep technical expert on complex, multi-disciplinary projects, often leading a small team of scientists or engineers through uncharted territory. You're not just executing; you're defining the 'how' for significant research initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of fundamental scientific discovery and practical engineering application. You'll translate high-level business goals into concrete technical roadmaps, ensuring the research efforts aren't just academically interesting but commercially viable. When you do this well, the team unlock entirely new product categories or drastically improve existing ones, giving the team a real competitive edge. Get it wrong, and the team could waste millions on dead-end technologies or miss critical market opportunities. The challenge? It's often ambiguous, with novel problems that don't have a textbook answer. You'll need to be comfortable with uncertainty and capable of making strategic trade-offs under pressure. One part of the role is seeing your technical vision come to life, knowing you were instrumental in bringing a groundbreaking innovation from concept to reality, and mentoring the next generation of technical talent. View
Level 5 Lead Technical Documentation Specialist The Lead Technical Documentation Specialist is responsible for designing and overseeing the documentation strategy for a specific product line or research area within R&D. You'll move beyond just writing, focusing on the 'how' and 'where' the critical scientific and technical information lives, making sure it's structured logically and easy to use. Essentially, you're building the framework that helps the scientists and engineers share their groundbreaking work effectively, and critically, compliantly. When this role is done well, the R&D teams can find what they need quickly, regulatory submissions sail through without documentation queries, and new hires get up to speed much faster. When it's not, the team face delays, compliance risks, and a whole lot of wasted time trying to find 'that one document'. The work can involve balancing the need for deep technical accuracy with practical usability and the ever-present pressure of R&D deadlines. The reward is seeing your architectural decisions genuinely accelerate research and development, knowing you've made a tangible difference to how the team innovate. View
Level 5 Lead Technology Scout The Lead Technology Scout is responsible for defining and executing the strategic scouting agenda for a major technology vertical, directly shaping the R&D roadmap and future product portfolio. You'll work at the intersection of deep scientific research and commercial viability, translating nascent technological possibilities into clear, actionable strategies that the R&D teams can build upon and the organisation leaders can fund. When this role is done well, the team will be first to market with truly disruptive technologies, avoiding costly internal R&D dead ends and securing a competitive edge. When it's not, the team risk being outmanoeuvred by competitors, missing key market shifts, and wasting resources on irrelevant pursuits. The work can involve navigating extreme uncertainty and internal resistance to external ideas, while the reward is seeing your strategic insights transform into real-world products and services that impact millions. View
Level 5 Lead Test Laboratory Manager The Lead Test Laboratory Manager is responsible for making sure the R&D lab runs like a well-oiled machine, day in, day out. You'll be the go-to person for a small team of technicians and engineers, guiding them through complex test campaigns and making sure the data they produce is solid. your main job is to ensure the test results are beyond reproach, meaning the product development teams can trust them completely when making big decisions. This role sits right at the intersection of product design and manufacturing, translating engineering requirements into practical, repeatable tests. You'll be the bridge between the theoretical world of R&D and the nitty-gritty reality of getting accurate data. When you do this well, the new products hit the market faster and with fewer issues, saving the team a fortune in rework and reputation. If things go sideways, the team is looking at costly delays, missed market opportunities, and potentially unsafe products. The work can involve balancing the urgent demands of R&D projects with the absolute need for methodological rigour and compliance. One part of the role is seeing products you helped validate make a real difference, knowing your team's work was foundational to their success. View
Level 5 Lead Testing and Validation Engineer The Lead Testing and Validation Engineer is responsible for architecting and overseeing the entire validation strategy for the cutting-edge R&D projects. You'll be the one who figures out how the team is going to break the products (in a good way, of course) to make them stronger, which directly impacts the product quality, reliability, and ultimately, the market reputation. You'll sit squarely between the design engineering teams and the product managers, translating complex design specifications into robust, actionable test plans that prove the innovations are ready for prime time. When this role is done well, the team catch critical design flaws early, save millions in potential warranty claims, and launch products that genuinely delight the customers because they just work. When it's not, the team risk costly recalls, damaged brand trust, and products that fail in the field—which, let's be real, nobody wants. The work can involve designing validation for things that have never been built before, often with tight deadlines and evolving requirements. One part of the role is you get to see your strategic test plans prevent major headaches, and you'll play a huge part in bringing truly innovative, reliable products to life. View
Level 5 Lead Validation Engineer The Lead Validation Engineer is responsible for designing and overseeing comprehensive validation strategies for the most critical R&D projects and product platforms. This means you'll be the one figuring out *how* the team will prove the new innovations actually work as intended, and more importantly, *won't fail* in the real world. You'll work at the intersection of early-stage R&D, product development, and regulatory compliance, translating complex design specifications into bulletproof validation plans that ensure product integrity and patient safety. When this role is done well, the team launch groundbreaking products with confidence, knowing they've been rigorously tested and meet every regulatory standard. the team avoid costly recalls, regulatory fines, and reputational damage. When it's not, well, the consequences can be severe, from delays that cost millions to product failures that impact lives. The work can involve balancing the speed of innovation with the absolute necessity of thorough, compliant validation. One part of the role is seeing your meticulously designed validation framework enable the successful launch of truly impactful products that improve people's lives. View
Level 5 Lead, Emerging Technology The Lead, Emerging Technology is responsible for building and running the technology scouting programmes, which directly impacts the long-term competitive advantage and future revenue streams. You'll sit at the intersection of deep scientific research and commercial strategy, translating complex technical potential into clear, actionable business opportunities that the executive team can understand and invest in. When this role is done well, the team will be making smart bets on technologies that secure the future, giving the team a genuine first-mover advantage. When it's not, the team risk falling behind the competition, missing out on crucial market shifts, and potentially seeing the core business disrupted. The work can involve making high-stakes decisions with incomplete information, constantly battling the 'tyranny of the quarterly report' mentality. The reward is seeing a technology you championed years ago finally make it to market and genuinely change the game for the customers. View
Level 5 Manager, New Product Introduction The Manager, New Product Introduction, is here to lead the NPI team, overseeing the launch of a significant portfolio of products within a specific product family or business unit. You'll be the one building the capability of the NPI function, making sure the team has got the right people, processes, and tools to consistently deliver. This role directly impacts the ability to generate revenue from new innovations and keep the competitive edge. Day-to-day, you'll spend your time coaching your team, unblocking complex issues, and refining the NPI playbook. You're essentially the architect of how the team get new products out the door, translating R&D's brilliant ideas into manufacturable, market-ready products. When this role is done well, the team will see a steady stream of high-quality products launching on time and within budget, with a happy, high-performing NPI team. When it's not, the team will have delayed launches, cost overruns, and a frustrated R&D department wondering why their hard work isn't making it to market. The challenge? You're balancing the urgent needs of individual product launches with the long-term goal of building a robust, scalable NPI function. You're also dealing with a lot of strong personalities and competing priorities across the business. One part of the role is seeing your team thrive, and knowing you've fundamentally improved how the team bring innovation to the world. It's a pretty cool feeling, honestly. View
Level 5 Manager, Scientific Affairs As the Manager, Scientific Affairs, you'll lead a small team of scientific advisors, setting the direction for how the team gather, analyse, and communicate scientific intelligence across the business. Your day-to-day will involve guiding your team through complex literature reviews, shaping the publication strategy, and making sure the internal scientific narratives are robust and consistent. You're effectively the custodian of the scientific integrity and the driving force behind how the team translate groundbreaking research into meaningful business impact. This role sits within the R&D efforts, acting as the crucial link between the lab scientists, clinical development teams, and commercial functions. You'll take raw scientific data and, through your team's work, transform it into clear, compelling stories that help the senior leaders make big decisions about the pipeline and portfolio. if this role isn't done well, the team risk making poor investment choices, missing critical competitive threats, or even worse, misrepresenting the science to regulators or the public. When you and your team are firing on all cylinders, you directly shape the organisational strategy and capability, ensuring the team is always at the forefront of scientific discovery. The challenge? You'll often be the 'science police,' having to push back on overzealous marketing claims or question the assumptions behind a multi-million-pound project. You'll also need to manage the expectations of highly intelligent, often opinionated, external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs). One part of the role is immense: seeing your team's insights directly influence major strategic decisions, bringing life-changing therapies closer to patients, and knowing you've built a robust scientific foundation for the entire company. View
Level 5 Manager, Technology Scouting As the Manager, Technology Scouting, you'll be running the show for how the team find and assess external innovation. This means leading a small team of scouts, setting their priorities, and making sure their discoveries actually make it into the R&D pipeline. You're not just looking for the next big thing; you're building the process to find it, vet it, and champion it internally. This role sits right at the front end of the R&D funnel, translating broad strategic briefs from leadership into actionable scouting missions for your team. You'll be the bridge between what's happening in the wider tech world and what the internal scientists and engineers are working on. When you do this well, the team is first to market with truly novel solutions, saving millions in internal development costs and opening up new revenue streams. Get it wrong, and the team is playing catch-up, missing key market shifts, and potentially wasting resources on dead ends. The work can involve balancing the 'shiny new object' syndrome with actual strategic fit and internal adoption. One part of the role is seeing technologies you championed move from a startup pitch to a core part of the product offering, knowing you helped shape the future of the company. View
Level 3 New Product Introduction Manager The New Product Introduction Manager is responsible for taking a single, non-complex product design from the R&D team and guiding it through the structured launch process, right up to the point it's ready for customers. You'll work at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, translating design specifications into a buildable, scalable product that the operations team can actually make. When this role is done well, the new products hit the market on time, on budget, and without any nasty surprises in quality or cost. When it's not, the team is looking at costly delays, unhappy customers, and potentially a lot of wasted effort. The work can involve keeping everyone pulling in the same direction when priorities inevitably shift. One part of the role is seeing a tangible product you've helped bring to life sitting on a shelf or being used by a customer. View
Level 6 Open Innovation Director The Open Innovation Director Manager is here to make sure the external R&D efforts actually deliver. You'll be leading a team of specialists and leads, guiding them to scout for, evaluate, and bring in new technologies and partners that truly fit the strategic goals. This role directly impacts the long-term product roadmap and the ability to stay ahead of the curve in a competitive market. Day-to-day, you'll be at the intersection of the internal R&D teams, business units, and the wider innovation ecosystem. You're translating the company's strategic needs into actionable scouting briefs for your team, then making sure those promising external technologies actually get a fair shot inside the organisation. When this role is done well, the team will see a steady stream of validated, externally sourced innovations moving through the pipeline, leading to new products or significant improvements. If it's not, the team risk missing out on disruptive technologies, falling behind competitors, and wasting money on 'innovation theatre'. The work can involve navigating internal politics and the 'Not Invented Here' syndrome while keeping your team motivated. One part of the role is seeing your team's efforts directly shape the future products and market position. View
Level 2 Patent Analyst The Patent Analyst is here to support the R&D efforts by doing the crucial groundwork in intellectual property. You'll be digging into patent databases, helping to figure out if the brilliant new ideas are actually new. This role sits right at the intersection of the scientific discovery and the legal protection strategy, translating raw invention concepts into actionable prior art searches that the senior team uses to make big decisions. When you do this job well, the team save loads of money by not pursuing patents on inventions that are already known, and the team make smarter decisions about where to focus the research. Get it wrong, and the team could waste hundreds of thousands of pounds, or worse, launch a product that infringes someone else's patent. The challenge? Learning to navigate incredibly complex technical and legal information, often with tight deadlines. One part of the role is you'll be protecting the next big thing, right from the very beginning. View
Level 2 Patent Analyst / IP Coordinator The Patent Analyst / IP Coordinator is here to keep the intellectual property machine well-oiled. Day-to-day, you'll be handling the critical administrative tasks that underpin the patent filing and management process. This means you'll be the first point of contact for inventors, helping them get their ideas formally documented, and making sure all those non-negotiable legal deadlines are met. You'll sit within the R&D department, working closely with the brilliant engineers and scientists, as well as the legal team. Truth is, if you do this job well, the patent applications move through the system without a hitch, inventors feel supported, and the team avoid costly mistakes like missed deadlines. If things go wrong here, the team could lose valuable intellectual property, which means all that R&D investment could go to waste. The challenge? It's often about chasing busy people for information and making sure every single detail is correct in a world that thrives on precision. One part of the role is knowing you're protecting the future innovations of the company, seeing those new ideas progress from a rough sketch to a granted patent. View
Level 2 Patent Assistant The Patent Assistant is here to provide essential administrative and organisational support to the busy patent team. Day-to-day, you'll be handling incoming communications, making sure deadlines are logged, and generally keeping everything ticking over so the patent attorneys and coordinators can focus on the big stuff. You'll sit within the Research and Development department, acting as a crucial link between the inventors and the legal team that protects their hard work. When you do this job well, the patent filings run smoothly, deadlines are never missed, and the inventors feel supported. Get it wrong, and the team could lose valuable intellectual property, which means losing the competitive edge. This can involve the sheer volume of detail and the unforgiving nature of legal deadlines; there's no 'oops' when it comes to patent dates. One part of the role is seeing groundbreaking research move from an idea to a protected asset, knowing you played a vital part in that journey. View
Level 6 Patent Coordinator Manager The Patent Coordinator Manager leads the IP operations team, ensuring the smooth, accurate, and cost-effective management of the global patent portfolio. You'll be the one making sure all the cogs in the patent machine turn correctly, from initial invention disclosures right through to patent grants and renewals. This directly impacts the ability to protect the R&D investments and maintain a competitive edge in the market. Day-to-day, you'll be overseeing the team that handles all the fiddly, but absolutely critical, administrative tasks involved in patent prosecution. Think of it as being the conductor of an orchestra, where every instrument (or patent deadline) needs to be played perfectly in sync. You'll work closely with the R&D teams, legal counsel, and external partners, translating complex legal requirements into clear operational processes for your team. When this role is done well, the patent portfolio is robust, the costs are controlled, and the R&D innovations are securely protected. If things go wrong, the team could lose valuable IP, face costly legal battles, or even see the market position erode. The work can involve balancing relentless operational accuracy with strategic thinking and team development. One part of the role is knowing you're safeguarding the future of the organisation’s most valuable assets. View
Level 3 Patent Manager The Patent Manager is here to take ownership of the invention pipeline, from that initial spark of an idea right through to filing patent applications. You'll be the main point of contact for a chunk of the R&D teams, guiding them through the often-tricky process of disclosing their inventions and making sure the team capture everything that's patentable. Day-to-day, you'll be digging into technical details, running searches to see what's already out there, and then working closely with the external patent attorneys to draft claims that actually protect what the team has built. You're sitting right at the intersection of the R&D labs and the legal world, turning complex technical concepts into legally sound intellectual property. When you do this well, the team secure strong, defensible patents that protect the investment in innovation, giving the team a real competitive advantage. If it's not done properly, the team could lose out on millions or even face legal challenges down the line. This can involve balancing the speed of R&D with the meticulousness of patent law, all while keeping busy engineers engaged. One part of the role is seeing a groundbreaking invention get the protection it deserves, knowing you played a crucial part. View
Level 3 Patent Portfolio Director The Patent Portfolio Director is responsible for independently managing patent applications from initial invention disclosure right through to grant. You'll work at the intersection of the R&D teams and external patent counsel, translating complex technical innovations into clear, legally sound patent applications that protect the future. When this role is done well, the organisation’s unique R&D output is properly protected, giving the team a real competitive edge and safeguarding the investments. When it's not, the team risk losing market share, wasting R&D spend, and letting competitors copy the best ideas without consequence. The work can involve often balancing the technical details with legal requirements, all while managing expectations from both inventors and business leaders. One part of the role is seeing the innovations legally secured, knowing you've played a direct part in the company's long-term success. View
Level 5 Patent Portfolio Manager The Patent Portfolio Manager is here to make sure the patent assets for a particular business unit are doing their job: protecting the innovations, enabling the products, and adding real value to the company. You'll be the person who decides which inventions get filed, which patents the team keep paying for, and how the team can best use the IP to get ahead of the competition. This means you'll be sitting right at the intersection of the R&D teams and the commercial strategy, translating complex technical breakthroughs into tangible business advantage. When you do this well, the team launch products without legal headaches, the team can license the tech for good money, and the R&D spend is truly protected. Get it wrong, and the team could be spending millions on worthless patents, or worse, find ourselves in costly legal battles that could have been avoided. This can involve balancing the technical details with the commercial realities—sometimes the most brilliant invention isn't worth protecting from a business perspective. One part of the role is seeing your strategic decisions directly impact the company's bottom line and future growth. View
Level 3 Patent Specialist The Patent Specialist is responsible for conducting thorough prior art searches and initial analyses that directly impact the R&D investment decisions. You'll work at the intersection of the scientific teams and the legal counsel, translating complex technical concepts into patent search strategies and then interpreting the results to help the inventors understand the patentability of their ideas. When this role is done well, the team avoid costly mistakes, like filing patents on existing inventions or launching products that infringe on someone else's IP. When it's not, the team risk wasting millions on worthless patents or facing expensive litigation down the line. The work can involve the sheer volume of information and the need to spot that one crucial document hidden amongst thousands. The reward is knowing you've protected the company's future innovations and enabled the R&D teams to build truly novel products. View
Level 4 Principal Formulation Scientist The Principal Formulation Scientist is here to crack the really hard technical nuts in the product development pipeline. You'll be designing and optimising complex formulations, making sure they're stable, effective, and actually manufacturable at scale. This role sits within the R&D engine, directly impacting the ability to bring innovative products to market and solve critical technical roadblocks for existing ones. When you get it right, the team launch game-changing products that delight customers and secure the market position. Get it wrong, and the team is looking at significant delays, wasted resources, or even product failures that can hit the reputation and bottom line. The challenge? You're often dealing with novel problems that don't have an obvious answer, requiring a blend of deep scientific knowledge, creativity, and sheer persistence. One part of the role is seeing your scientific ingenuity directly translate into tangible products on the shelf and knowing you've solved something truly difficult. View
Level 4 Principal Research Scientist As a Principal Research Scientist, you'll lead a complex research project from concept to critical decision points, acting as the scientific and technical authority for your specific domain. You're not just executing; you're defining the scientific roadmap and making sure the team is tackling the most impactful questions. You'll work at the intersection of fundamental science and project delivery, translating high-level strategic goals into concrete experimental plans that your team (and sometimes others) will execute. When this role is done well, your project advances through critical stage-gates, bringing the team closer to new discoveries or therapies, and you'll have prevented countless wasted hours on dead ends. When it's not, the team risk significant delays, wasted investment, or worse, chasing false positives. The work can involve navigating scientific ambiguity, managing conflicting data, and getting diverse scientific minds to agree on a path forward—all while keeping an eye on the bigger picture. One part of the role is seeing your scientific leadership directly influence the future of the research portfolio and potentially impact patient lives. View
Level 4 Principal Scientist The Principal Scientist is here to define and drive the scientific strategy for a key research area, which directly impacts the long-term product pipeline and market position. You'll sit at the intersection of fundamental science and strategic business needs, translating deep scientific understanding into actionable research programmes that can genuinely transform the offerings. When you do this well, the team will make breakthrough discoveries that lead to entirely new product categories or significantly improve existing ones, giving the team a real competitive edge. When it's not done well, the team risk falling behind the competition, investing in dead ends, or missing out on the next big thing. The challenge? It's often about navigating extreme scientific ambiguity, convincing senior leadership to back truly novel (and risky) ideas, and steering complex projects over multi-year timelines. One part of the role is you get to shape the future of the technology and see your scientific vision come to life, making a tangible difference to the world. View
Level 5 Principal Scientist / Research Lead The Principal Scientist / Research Lead is here to architect and steer the most critical research programmes, moving them from ambitious ideas to validated concepts. You'll be the go-to expert, designing complex experiments and making sure the science is sound, all while guiding a small team of scientists. This role directly impacts the long-term product pipeline, helping the team de-risk future innovations and secure new intellectual property. When you do this well, the team will see a steady stream of robust, patentable discoveries that genuinely solve problems for the customers. Get it wrong, and the team could waste millions on dead ends, missing out on crucial market opportunities. The challenge? Making high-stakes decisions with incomplete data and getting others to buy into your vision. One part of the role is seeing your scientific leadership translate into tangible breakthroughs and a stronger future for the company. View
Level 6 Principal, Technology Foresight & Innovation The Principal, Technology Foresight & Innovation directs a major research theme, like Sustainable Materials or Advanced Robotics, making sure the investments are smart and strategic. You'll set the multi-year roadmaps for these areas, working with everyone from lab scientists to the commercial teams. This role sits right at the intersection of deep science and long-term business strategy, translating complex technical potential into clear strategic direction. When you do this well, the team is first to market with genuinely disruptive products and technologies, securing the future revenue streams. Get it wrong, and the team will be playing catch-up for years, potentially missing out on entire market shifts. The work can involve balancing ambitious, long-term vision with the practicalities of R&D budgets and market readiness. One part of the role is seeing your foresight become a tangible product that changes the organisation and potentially the industry. View
Level 3 Product Developer The Product Developer is responsible for independently managing specific workstreams within larger R&D projects, moving concepts from theory to working prototypes. You'll spend your days in the lab, at the CAD station, and digging through data, directly impacting how the new products take shape. When you get it right, you'll see your designs move closer to market, potentially bringing in millions in revenue. Get it wrong, and the team is back to square one, wasting precious time and resources. The challenge? It's often about solving problems that have no textbook answer, dealing with unexpected failures, and keeping a cool head when things don't go to plan. One part of the role is seeing a tangible product come to life because of your direct input and hard work. View
Level 6 Product Development Assistant Manager As a Product Development Assistant Manager, you'll own a significant product or a whole portfolio of features within the Research & Development department. Day-to-day, that means you're setting the product roadmap, making tough prioritisation calls, and ultimately, you're on the hook for hitting some pretty big business metrics like revenue or user engagement. You're not just executing; you're defining 'what' the team build and 'why'. This role sits within the R&D function, bridging the gap between deep scientific or technical innovation and actual market needs. You'll be translating complex research findings into viable product concepts, then guiding your teams to turn those concepts into tangible, valuable solutions. When you get it right, the team launch groundbreaking products that genuinely change things for the customers and significantly grow the organisation. Get it wrong, and the team has wasted valuable R&D investment, missed market opportunities, and potentially damaged the reputation. The work can involve balancing long-term strategic thinking with the immediate demands of product delivery, all while managing a talented but often opinionated team. One part of the role is seeing your vision come to life and make a real impact on the industry, that's pretty special. View
Level 3 Product Development Manager The Product Development Manager is responsible for driving the technical development of specific product features or components. You'll translate high-level product requirements into detailed technical specifications, ensuring that what the team design can actually be built and meets the quality standards. This role sits within the R&D pipeline, bridging the gap between customer needs and engineering reality. When you do this well, the team launch innovative, reliable products that customers love and that perform exactly as promised. Get it wrong, and the team end up with costly redesigns, manufacturing headaches, or worse, products that fail in the market. This can involve balancing ambitious technical goals with tight timelines and budgets, often with incomplete information. One part of the role is seeing your specific piece of work come to life in a tangible product that makes a real difference. View
Level 3 Prototype Assistant The Prototype Assistant independently manages the end-to-end process for building known types of prototypes, from file preparation to final assembly and basic testing. You'll be working within the R&D lab, translating digital designs into physical objects that the engineers can hold, test, and refine. It's a key role because you're the one who makes sure the innovative ideas actually take physical form, allowing the team to validate concepts quickly and effectively. When you do this job well, prototypes are built efficiently, accurately, and on time, speeding up the entire development cycle. If it's not done well, projects get delayed, engineers get frustrated, and the team lose valuable time to market. The challenge? You'll often be working with designs that are still evolving, so you need to be adaptable and ready to troubleshoot. One part of the role is you get to see the future products come to life, knowing you were instrumental in their creation. View
Level 3 Prototype Engineer The Prototype Engineer is responsible for independently designing, building, and testing functional prototypes for specific sub-systems or components within larger R&D projects. You'll take a concept, figure out the best way to make it real, and then put it through its paces to see if it actually works. You'll work at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering, translating design specifications into tangible hardware that the wider R&D team uses to validate hypotheses and make critical decisions. When this role is done well, the team get quick, reliable answers to tough technical questions, saving the team loads of time and money down the line. When it's not, the team risk building products that don't work, or worse, wasting millions on ideas that were flawed from the start. The work can involve balancing speed with quality, knowing when a 'franken-prototype' is enough and when you need something more robust. The reward is seeing your creations directly inform the future of the products and the pure satisfaction of making something complex actually function. View
Level 5 Prototyping and Testing Manager The Prototyping and Testing Manager is responsible for shaping and delivering the validation strategy for the R&D programmes, ensuring everything the team build is rigorously tested and proven. You'll lead a team of engineers and technicians, setting the standard for how the team prototype, test, and verify the innovations before they ever get close to production. This role sits within the R&D process, acting as the critical gatekeeper between a brilliant concept and a reliable product. If you get this right, the team launch products that delight customers and avoid costly recalls. If you get it wrong, well, that's when things get expensive and the reputation takes a hit. The work can involve balancing the need for speed in R&D with absolute scientific rigour and managing a diverse team through complex technical problems. One part of the role is seeing your team's work directly enable the launch of truly transformative products that change industries. View
Level 5 Prototyping Lab Manager The Prototyping Lab Manager is here to make sure the R&D lab is always humming, delivering physical prototypes that bring the ideas to life. Day-to-day, you'll be overseeing the team that builds everything from circuit boards to complex mechanical assemblies, ensuring quality and speed. You're effectively the central nervous system for all things physical prototyping, sitting within the product development process. This role directly impacts how fast the team can iterate and get new products to market. If you do it well, the engineers can move at lightning speed, testing ideas and refining designs without delay. Get it wrong, and the team is looking at missed deadlines, wasted materials, and a frustrated R&D team. The challenge? It's a constant balancing act between urgent requests, budget constraints, and keeping a diverse team motivated and productive. You'll also need to keep up with the latest tech. One part of the role is seeing your team's work directly contribute to groundbreaking new products that genuinely make a difference. there's nothing quite like holding the first physical manifestation of an idea you've helped nurture. View
Level 3 R&D Engineer The R&D Engineer is responsible for independently designing and executing specific experimental programmes or technical workstreams, which directly impacts the ability to develop new products and improve existing ones. You'll work at the intersection of fundamental science and practical application, translating lab-scale discoveries into robust, scalable solutions that the product teams can actually build. Think of it as bridging the gap between 'what if' and 'how do the team make it?'. When this role is done well, the team see faster progress on key technical challenges and fewer surprises when the team try to scale up. When it's not, projects get stuck, prototypes fail unexpectedly, and the team waste valuable time and money. The work can involve often dealing with messy, real-world data and unexpected experimental results, then figuring out what to do next without a clear roadmap. The reward is seeing your specific technical contribution become a core part of a new product that genuinely helps the customers. View
Level 2 R&D Operations Associate The R&D Operations Associate is here to keep the research labs running like a well-oiled machine. Day-to-day, you'll be handling all those essential tasks that scientists often don't have time for, or don't want to do. This includes managing lab supplies, making sure equipment is ready to go, and generally keeping the place tidy and organised. You're essentially the backbone of the lab, sitting within the scientific efforts. When you do this job well, the scientists can spend more time on their actual research, which means faster progress on new medicines or technologies. If things aren't running smoothly, experiments get delayed, valuable reagents expire, and everyone gets frustrated. The work can involve juggling lots of small, urgent tasks while also keeping an eye on the bigger picture of lab organisation. One part of the role is you'll be directly contributing to real scientific breakthroughs, even if you're not wearing a lab coat yourself. Plus, you'll learn how a complex R&D facility actually functions, which is pretty invaluable. View
Level 2 R&D Technician The R&D Technician is here to execute experimental protocols and collect data with precision, which directly impacts how quickly and reliably the team can test new ideas. You'll work right alongside the more experienced Research Scientists, translating their experimental designs into actual lab work and making sure everything is documented properly. When you do this job well, the experiments are reliable, the data is clean, and the team can make quicker, better decisions about what's working (and what's not). If you don't get it right, the team waste valuable time and materials, or worse, make bad calls based on dodgy data. The work can involve often the sheer volume of detail and the need for unwavering accuracy, even on repetitive tasks. One part of the role is you'll see your direct contributions lead to real scientific breakthroughs, even if it's just a small part of a much bigger puzzle. View
Level 3 Regional Laboratory Team Leader The Regional Laboratory Team Leader is responsible for making sure the lab experiments and daily operations run like clockwork. You'll be right there on the bench, independently running complex assays, making sure all the samples are handled correctly, and troubleshooting any issues that pop up. This role directly impacts the quality and speed of the research, which ultimately helps the team get new products to market faster, or at least understand why they're not working as expected. You'll sit right in the middle of the research projects, taking experimental designs from the Senior Scientists and turning them into reliable, repeatable lab work. You're the one who makes sure the data the team collect is trustworthy enough for critical decisions. When you do this job well, the research moves forward without a hitch, and the team avoid costly re-runs or, worse, making big decisions on bad data. If things go wrong, the team is looking at delays, wasted reagents, and potentially missed deadlines. The work can involve juggling multiple experiments, often with tight deadlines, while dealing with unexpected instrument breakdowns or tricky sample matrices. You'll need to think on your feet and keep a cool head. One part of the role is you get to see your meticulous work directly contribute to scientific breakthroughs and new discoveries, knowing you're building the foundation for the next big thing. View
Level 5 Research Associate / Staff Scientist The Research Associate / Staff Scientist is responsible for designing, leading, and delivering independent research projects, which directly impacts the ability to innovate and secure future funding. You'll work at the intersection of scientific inquiry and practical application, translating complex hypotheses into robust experimental designs and then into publishable findings that the senior leadership uses to make strategic decisions. When this role is done well, the team discover novel insights, publish impactful papers, and advance the product pipeline. When it's not, the team waste valuable resources on poorly designed studies and miss critical opportunities. The work can involve navigating scientific uncertainty and managing project timelines with limited resources. The reward is seeing your research directly contribute to scientific progress and potentially new therapies or technologies. View
Level 6 Research Director As a Research Director Manager, you'll be running a significant chunk of the R&D efforts, overseeing multiple research programmes and the teams behind them. This isn't a hands-on lab role anymore; it's about setting the scientific vision, managing budgets, and making sure the research aligns with the company's bigger picture. You'll be the one who ensures the team is not just doing good science, but doing the *right* science, the stuff that actually makes a difference to the products and the bottom line. Your day-to-day will involve a lot of strategic planning, resource allocation, and a fair bit of people management, coaching your team leads, unblocking their challenges, and making sure everyone's pulling in the same direction. When this role is done well, the team see a steady pipeline of innovative technologies moving from the lab bench towards commercialisation, protected by robust IP. If it's not done well, the team risk wasting millions on dead-end projects or, worse, missing out on the next big breakthrough because the team were too focused on the wrong things. The work can involve balancing long-term exploratory research with the short-term demands of the business. One part of the role is seeing your team's discoveries transform into products that genuinely impact the world. View
Level 3 Research Engineer The Research Engineer is responsible for taking cutting-edge research concepts and turning them into tangible, testable prototypes. This directly impacts the ability to innovate and stay ahead of the curve, feeding the product pipeline with new capabilities. You'll work at the intersection of pure academic research and practical engineering, translating complex theoretical models into functional code that the product teams can eventually use. When this role is done well, the team get a steady stream of validated, novel technologies that keep the offerings fresh and competitive. When it's not, the team risk falling behind, relying on older tech, or worse, investing in ideas that simply don't work in practice. The work can involve navigating the inherent uncertainty and frequent failures of research while still delivering concrete results. The reward is seeing your work evolve from a complex paper into something that could genuinely transform the organisation, solving problems no one else has cracked yet. View
Level 3 Research Fellow The Research Fellow is responsible for taking a research question and turning it into concrete experimental designs, then executing those experiments and making sense of the results. You'll own specific workstreams within bigger projects, moving them from initial hypothesis to solid conclusions. This role sits within the R&D efforts, translating scientific curiosity into tangible data and insights. You'll work closely with other researchers, bouncing ideas around and making sure everyone's on the same page. When you do this well, the projects move forward with reliable, well-understood data, speeding up discovery and preventing costly mistakes down the line. If it's not done properly, the team risk chasing dead ends or making decisions based on shaky evidence, which nobody wants. The work can involve dealing with the inevitable setbacks and messy data that come with genuine scientific exploration. One part of the role is seeing your own experiments yield meaningful results and directly contributing to new knowledge or product breakthroughs. View
Level 2 Research Liaison Coordinator The Research Liaison Coordinator is here to make sure the R&D projects run like a well-oiled machine. Day-to-day, you'll be the go-to person for keeping project documents tidy, scheduling important meetings, and tracking all those little action items that can easily get lost. You'll sit squarely between the research teams and the wider business, helping to translate complex scientific updates into digestible information for everyone else. When you do this job well, the scientists can spend more time doing actual research, and the organisation teams get clear, timely updates, which means faster progress and fewer headaches all round. If things go wrong, critical information can get missed, projects can stall, and the researchers get bogged down in admin. The work can involve keeping a lot of plates spinning and making sure everyone feels heard, even when priorities shift. One part of the role is you'll be directly contributing to groundbreaking discoveries and seeing your organisational skills make a real difference to scientific progress. View
Level 3 Research Liaison Manager The Research Liaison Manager is responsible for making sure the R&D projects run smoothly, from initial idea right through to commercialisation. You'll be the crucial link, translating complex scientific work into clear business language and vice versa, which directly impacts how quickly and effectively the team get new innovations to market. You'll work at the intersection of the research labs and the commercial teams like Product and Marketing, turning raw scientific findings into findings people can use that help the organisation leaders make smart decisions. When this role is done well, the team see fewer projects getting 'stuck in the valley of death' (that tricky gap between early research and market readiness), and the internal teams actually understand each other. If it's not done well, the scientists might be working on things nobody needs, or the organisation teams might miss out on groundbreaking discoveries because they didn't understand the potential. The work can involve balancing scientific rigour with commercial urgency, often feeling like you're herding brilliant cats. One part of the role is seeing a groundbreaking piece of research you helped shepherd actually make a difference in the real world. View
Level 2 Research Operations Associate The Research Operations Associate keeps the R&D labs ticking over. You'll be handling the day-to-day operational tasks that are absolutely essential for the scientists to do their best work, like managing inventory, organising samples, and making sure equipment is ready to go. This role sits within the research facility, directly supporting the experimental teams and making sure they have what they need, when they need it. When you do this job well, the scientists save precious time, experiments run without a hitch, and the team avoid costly delays. If things aren't organised, it can mean wasted reagents, missed deadlines, or even jeopardised data integrity. The work can involve keeping track of a million small things in a busy, sometimes chaotic, environment. One part of the role is knowing you're directly enabling cutting-edge scientific discovery, even if you're not at the bench yourself. View
Level 5 Research Operations Manager The Research Operations Manager is responsible for the entire operational function of a lab or a small department. you're the one who supports the work, the equipment running, and the team focused on the science, not the admin. You'll be making sure the researchers have everything they need, from the right tools to the right processes, so they can get on with the important stuff. This role sits within the research efforts, making sure that brilliant ideas translate into well-executed experiments and robust data. You're the bridge between the high-level strategic vision and the practical realities of getting work done in the lab or on a research project. When you do this job well, the research moves faster, the data is cleaner, and the team avoid costly mistakes or regulatory headaches. If things go wrong, the team is looking at delays, budget overruns, and potentially compromised research integrity. The work can involve balancing the unpredictable nature of research with the need for strict operational control. One part of the role is seeing your team's support directly contribute to scientific breakthroughs and knowing you built the foundations for success. View
Level 3 Research Operations Specialist The Research Operations Specialist is responsible for keeping the R&D labs running like a well-oiled machine, day in, day out. You'll take ownership of specific operational processes, making sure everything from sample tracking to equipment calibration is done properly and on time. This role sits within the research efforts, acting as the crucial link between scientific ideas and practical execution. When you do this job well, the scientists can get on with their experiments without a hitch, knowing the data is reliable and compliant. If things go wrong here, say, a critical reagent runs out or a piece of equipment isn't calibrated, it can halt entire projects, costing the team time and money. This can involve juggling multiple urgent requests while sticking to strict regulatory guidelines. One part of the role is seeing groundbreaking research move forward because you've laid the solid operational groundwork. View
Level 3 Research Project Officer The Research Project Officer takes ownership of individual R&D projects, making sure they hit their milestones and stay on budget. You'll be the go-to person for a specific project, translating the grand scientific vision into a practical plan. This directly impacts the ability to bring new products or technologies to market, or at least prove they're worth more investment. You'll work closely with the lab teams and the Senior Research Project Officer, turning complex experimental plans into achievable tasks and tracking progress. When you do this well, the projects run smoothly, the team learn quickly, and the team don't waste precious research funds. When things go sideways, the team risk delays, budget overruns, and sometimes, even missing market opportunities. This can involve balancing scientific ambition with real-world constraints. One part of the role is seeing a promising idea actually take shape and move closer to making a real difference. View
Level 3 Research Project Specialist The Research Project Specialist is responsible for taking a specific R&D project from concept through to its next major 'Go/No-Go' decision point. You'll be the one making sure the project plan actually happens, which directly impacts whether the next big discovery stays on track or gets bogged down. You'll work right at the intersection of the lab bench and the boardroom, translating complex scientific progress into clear project updates that the leadership team uses to make crucial funding decisions. When this role is done well, experiments run smoothly, data is captured correctly, and everyone knows what's happening next. When it's not, timelines slip, budgets get blown, and promising research can stall or even get cancelled. The work can involve balancing the unpredictable nature of scientific discovery with the need for rigorous process and tight deadlines. The reward is seeing a project you've managed contribute to something genuinely new and impactful, knowing you helped make it happen. View
Level 3 Research Scientist As a Research Scientist, you'll independently plan, run, and analyse experiments that are crucial for the R&D projects. You're the one turning hypotheses into tangible data, which directly helps the team de-risk new technologies and move them closer to commercial reality. You'll sit squarely in the lab, translating scientific questions into practical experimental designs and then making sense of the results. When you do this well, the team get reliable data that helps the team make smart decisions about which projects to back. If the work isn't up to scratch, the team could waste valuable time and money chasing dead ends or, worse, make big investments based on shaky science. This can involve dealing with unexpected results or equipment glitches that throw your plans off. One part of the role is seeing your experiments directly influence the direction of a project and knowing you're building something genuinely new. View
Level 3 Researcher The Researcher is responsible for independently planning and executing a series of experiments or simulations for a defined workstream, which directly impacts the ability to de-risk new technologies and validate product concepts. You'll work at the intersection of scientific theory and practical application, translating complex research questions into testable experiments that the product development teams use to build better things. you're the one who makes sure the ideas actually work in the real world. When this role is done well, the team get reliable, reproducible data that speeds up the innovation pipeline and helps the team avoid costly mistakes down the line. When it's not, the team end up chasing dead ends, wasting precious resources, and delaying market entry. The work can involve often troubleshooting unexpected results and adapting your plans on the fly when things don't go as expected. One part of the role is seeing your experimental data directly influence a new product or a significant scientific breakthrough that genuinely changes things. View
Level 3 Scientific Advisor The Scientific Advisor is here to independently manage and synthesise scientific information for specific product development or early-stage research projects. You'll be the expert on the science behind your assigned area, making sure the team has the most up-to-date and accurate information. This role sits within the R&D pipeline, translating complex scientific literature and data into findings people can use that the project teams can actually use. When you do this well, the projects move forward faster, the team avoid scientific dead ends, and the team make smarter decisions about where to put the research efforts. If it's not done well, the team risk wasting valuable time and money on less promising ideas or, worse, missing critical scientific developments. The challenge? The sheer volume of new research emerging daily and the need to distil it into clear, concise advice. One part of the role is seeing your scientific understanding directly shape the future of the products and ultimately, help patients. View
Level 6 Scientific Director The Scientific Director Manager is here to set the vision and strategy for several key research programmes, making sure they actually deliver against the long-term goals. You'll be leading a group of talented scientists and their teams, guiding them through the tricky bits of discovery and early development. This role sits within the R&D engine, translating big scientific ideas into actionable research plans that could one day become life-changing products. When you do this job well, you'll see promising molecules or technologies move swiftly through the pipeline, attracting further investment and getting closer to patients or market. If it's not done well, the team risk wasting millions on dead-end projects or missing out on breakthrough discoveries because of poor strategic choices. The challenge? Balancing scientific ambition with commercial reality and keeping a diverse team pointed in the same direction. The reward is seeing your strategic decisions directly impact the future of the organisation and, hopefully, the world. View
Level 5 Scientific Research Manager The Scientific Research Manager leads a dedicated team, overseeing a critical research programme within the R&D pipeline. Your main job is to set the scientific direction for your group, making sure their experiments are well-designed and the results are robust enough to push the projects forward. You'll be the bridge between the lab bench and the executive suite, translating complex scientific findings into clear strategic recommendations that senior leadership can act on. When you do this well, the team see the novel therapies or products move swiftly and safely through development, getting closer to patients or market. If it's not done right, the team risk wasting significant investment on dead-end projects or, worse, missing critical scientific insights. The work can involve balancing cutting-edge science with pragmatic project delivery and constant budget scrutiny. One part of the role is seeing your team's discoveries genuinely shape the future of the organisation and potentially impact millions of lives. View
Level 3 Scientist The Scientist is responsible for independently conducting experiments and carrying out standard analysis for a specific workstream within a larger R&D project. You'll be the one in the lab, making sure the data gets collected accurately and that the team is actually learning something useful. This role sits within the innovation pipeline, translating hypotheses into tangible experimental results. When you do this job well, the team get reliable, reproducible data that helps the team make smart decisions on product development, saving the team time and money down the line. If it's not done well, the team could end up chasing dead ends or, worse, making expensive mistakes based on dodgy data. This can involve dealing with unexpected results and figuring out why something didn't work as predicted. One part of the role is seeing your experiments contribute directly to a new product or an improved process that genuinely makes a difference to the customers. View
Level 3 Scientist I, Scientific Research As a Scientist I, you'll independently run experiments and analyse the results for specific parts of the research programmes. This means you're the person making sure the lab work gets done properly, gathering the data that helps the team understand if the ideas actually hold water. You'll be working closely with senior scientists, taking their big-picture plans and turning them into practical, day-to-day lab activities. When you do this job well, the team get reliable, high-quality data that moves the projects forward, helping the team decide which avenues of research are worth pursuing. If things go sideways, it can mean wasted time, expensive reagents, and delays in getting new therapies or products to market. The work can involve that biology is messy; experiments don't always work the first time, and you'll need to figure out why. One part of the role is seeing your data directly influence important decisions and knowing you're contributing to something genuinely new and impactful. View
Level 3 Scientist, Formulation Development The Scientist, Formulation Development is responsible for independently planning, executing, and analysing experiments for specific product workstreams. This directly impacts the ability to develop new, commercially viable products. You'll work closely with analytical chemists and process engineers, translating initial concepts into stable, scalable formulations that the customers will actually use. When this role is done well, the team get exciting new products to market faster, and they actually perform as promised. When it's not, the team waste time and money on unstable formulations that never see the light of day, or worse, fail in the market. The work can involve often adapting standard scientific approaches to messy, real-world problems, and sometimes, dealing with unexpected results that send you back to the drawing board. The reward is seeing a formulation you developed in the lab become a tangible product on a shelf, knowing you made it happen. View
Level 5 Senior Emerging Technology Specialist The Senior Emerging Technology Specialist is here to figure out what's next for the organisation. You'll lead individual proof-of-concept (PoC) projects, taking an emerging technology from a wild idea to a tested, validated solution (or a well-documented failure). This directly impacts the future product roadmap and helps the team decide where to invest the R&D budget. You'll work at the intersection of deep technical exploration and practical business application, translating complex technical potential into clear, findings people can use for the product and leadership teams. When you do this well, the team make smart, early bets on technologies that give the team a real competitive edge, saving the team millions in bad investments down the line. When it's not done well, the team risk missing out on key market shifts or wasting time and money on dead ends. The work can involve navigating constant ambiguity and getting buy-in for ideas that often feel risky. One part of the role is seeing your early-stage work turn into actual products that change how the team operate or serve the customers. View
Level 5 Senior External Innovation Specialist The Senior External Innovation Specialist is here to lead specific external innovation workstreams from start to finish. You'll be the one finding those breakthrough technologies and partners that could seriously boost the R&D efforts, then guiding them through the internal processes. This role sits right at the intersection of external market intelligence and the core R&D strategy, making sure the team is always looking outwards for fresh ideas. Day-to-day, you'll be translating complex startup pitches into clear, findings people can use for the scientists, and helping external partners understand how the team work. When you do this well, the team bring genuinely game-changing innovations into the product pipeline faster, giving the team a real competitive edge. Get it wrong, and the team risk falling behind, missing out on crucial advancements, or wasting time on dead ends. The challenge? Navigating both the fast-moving external world and the sometimes-slower internal processes. One part of the role is seeing a technology you discovered actually make it into a new product, changing the game for the customers. View
Level 4 Senior Global Technical Writer The Senior Global Technical Writer owns the complete documentation suite for significant R&D projects, ensuring everything is accurate, compliant, and easy to understand. You'll be the one making sure the groundbreaking research isn't just brilliant, but also brilliantly documented. You'll work within the scientific teams, transforming complex experimental data, process flows, and intellectual property into clear, structured content that can be reused across multiple outputs, from internal reports to critical regulatory submissions. When you do this well, the R&D teams can move faster, regulatory approvals are smoother, and the intellectual property is robustly protected. If it's not done well, the team risk costly delays, regulatory rejections, or even losing patent claims, that's the real impact here. This can involve documenting a 'moving train,' where the science is still evolving as you write, and getting busy scientists to give you the time and clarity you need. One part of the role is seeing your work directly enable scientific breakthroughs and contribute to getting new innovations to market. View
Level 4 Senior Head of Laboratory The Senior Head of Laboratory is here to lead the design and execution of complex experiments, particularly focusing on developing and validating new analytical methods. You'll be the one making sure the scientific work is robust enough to stand up to scrutiny, both internally and from regulators. Day-to-day, that means you're often knee-deep in data, troubleshooting tricky assays, and showing newer scientists the ropes. This role sits within the R&D efforts, driving the scientific integrity of the early-stage projects. You're translating raw scientific questions into solid experimental plans and then into reliable, defensible data that the wider project teams use to make big decisions. Get it right, and the team accelerate drug discovery or product innovation; get it wrong, and the team could waste months or even years on false leads, or worse, face regulatory headaches. This can involve balancing scientific rigour with the constant pressure to deliver quickly. You'll often have to push back on unrealistic timelines or explain complex scientific nuances to non-technical folks. One part of the role is seeing a novel method you designed go from concept to a fully validated tool that genuinely helps bring new therapies or products to market. Plus, you'll get to shape the next generation of scientists. View
Level 4 Senior Intellectual Property Management The Senior Intellectual Property Management role focuses on leading complex IP analyses and providing actionable strategic recommendations to the R&D teams. You'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge science, legal strategy, and commercial reality, translating technical breakthroughs into robust patent strategies and identifying potential risks. When this role is done well, the team build a strong, defensible IP portfolio that protects the future revenue and market share. When it's not, the team risk wasting millions on unpatentable ideas or facing costly infringement lawsuits. The work can involve balancing deep technical understanding with legal nuance and commercial urgency. One part of the role is seeing your strategic insights directly influence product roadmaps and protect the innovations that define the organisation’s future. View
Level 5 Senior International Prototype Development Specialist As a Senior International Prototype Development Specialist, you'll independently lead and manage the build process for multiple, often complex, international prototypes. This means you're not just following instructions; you're figuring out the best way to get things built, tested, and shipped, often dealing with tricky global logistics. You'll also be the go-to person for junior team members, helping them navigate the messy reality of prototype development. This role sits within the R&D cycle, bridging the gap between design and physical product. You'll translate intricate CAD models and test plans into actual, working hardware that the engineers can put through its paces. When you do this well, the product development timelines stay on track, and the team get high-quality prototypes that genuinely inform design decisions. Get it wrong, and the team is looking at costly delays, wasted materials, and potentially flawed products hitting the market later. The work can involve balancing technical precision with the unpredictable nature of global supply chains and R&D's ever-shifting priorities. One part of the role is seeing a groundbreaking idea go from a digital file to a physical object in your hands, knowing you made it happen, and seeing the next-generation products take shape because of your work. View
Level 4 Senior IP Assistant The Senior IP Assistant is responsible for making sure the valuable research and development ideas are protected legally, handling all the fiddly bits of patent applications. You'll sit right between the brilliant scientists and the legal team, translating complex inventions into the formal paperwork needed for patent offices worldwide. When you do this well, the organisation’s innovations are secure, allowing the team to invest more in new discoveries. If things go wrong, the team could lose crucial patent rights, which is a disaster. This can involve juggling urgent requests from busy inventors with the relentless, non-negotiable deadlines from patent offices. One part of the role is knowing you're the quiet guardian of breakthroughs that could change the world. View
Level 5 Senior IP Rights Specialist The Senior IP Rights Specialist is responsible for leading specific IP workstreams, making sure the research and development efforts are properly protected. You'll be the go-to person for complex patentability questions and for figuring out if the team can actually launch a new product without stepping on someone else's patent. you're at the intersection of the R&D labs and the legal world, translating groundbreaking science into defensible intellectual property assets. When you do this well, the team build a robust portfolio of patents that gives the team a real competitive edge, allowing the team to innovate freely and even generate revenue from the IP. Get it wrong, and the team could end up with weak patents, or worse, get sued for infringement, which costs a fortune and really slows the team down. This can involve balancing the commercial urgency of R&D with the meticulous, long-term nature of IP protection. One part of the role is seeing a new technology go from a lab notebook sketch to a protected, market-leading product, knowing you were key to making that happen. View
Level 5 Senior Laboratory Equipment Specialist As a Senior Laboratory Equipment Specialist, you'll be the person who steps in when the usual fixes aren't enough. You'll own complete workstreams related to the lab equipment, from leading new instrument installations and qualifications (that's IQ/OQ/PQ in the world) to sorting out the trickiest breakdowns. Your work directly underpins the research, making sure the scientists can trust the data coming off their machines. This role sits within the R&D labs, working closely with the scientists who depend on these instruments daily. You'll translate complex technical issues into clear explanations for non-technical colleagues and make sure the equipment meets all the strict regulatory rules. When you do this job well, the research projects stay on track, the data is solid, and the team avoid costly delays or, worse, having to redo entire experiments. If things go wrong, the team could face significant project setbacks, regulatory headaches, or even compromise the integrity of the scientific findings. The work can involve balancing urgent breakdowns with planned maintenance and project work, all while keeping a cool head. One part of the role is knowing your expertise directly enables breakthroughs that could change lives. View
Level 5 Senior Laboratory Manager The Senior Laboratory Manager is responsible for making sure the R&D experiments are carried out properly, safely, and that the data the team get is trustworthy. You'll be the one who owns specific technical workstreams, meaning you'll see projects through from start to finish, sorting out any tricky bits along the way. This directly impacts how quickly and reliably the team can develop new products and get them to market. Truth is, you're sitting within the scientific innovation and operational excellence. You'll translate complex research goals into practical, repeatable lab procedures, making sure the scientists have what they need to do their best work. When you do this well, the research programmes move faster, the data is beyond reproach, and the team avoid costly re-runs. If things aren't running smoothly, the team risk delays, questionable results, and potentially missing critical project milestones. The challenge? You'll often be juggling multiple 'urgent' requests from different project teams, all while making sure the team stick to strict regulatory guidelines. It's about finding that sweet spot between scientific agility and uncompromising quality. One part of the role is seeing your team develop, watching critical experiments succeed because of the systems you've put in place, and knowing you're directly enabling breakthrough discoveries. View
Level 4 Senior Laboratory Operations Assistant The Senior Laboratory Operations Assistant is here to make sure the R&D lab hums. You'll move beyond just executing tasks to actually improving how the team do things, taking ownership of key operational workstreams, and troubleshooting issues before they impact the research. This role directly impacts the speed and reliability of the scientific output; if the lab isn't running smoothly, the scientists can't do their best work. You'll sit within the lab, working closely with scientists, other operations staff, and even the procurement team. You're translating the needs of complex experiments into practical, compliant, and efficient lab processes. When you do this well, experiments run on time, data is reliable, and the scientists can focus on breakthroughs. If it's not done well, the team face delays, wasted reagents, and potentially compromised research. The challenge? It's often a juggling act between urgent scientific demands and the need for rigorous process adherence. One part of the role is you'll see your improvements directly enable groundbreaking discoveries and help shape the future of the research capabilities. It's pretty cool, honestly. View
Level 5 Senior Laboratory Safety Specialist The Senior Laboratory Safety Specialist is responsible for leading specific safety programmes and investigations within the R&D labs. You'll be the expert on the ground, making sure the day-to-day experimental work happens safely and efficiently. This means diving deep into lab procedures, spotting potential hazards, and then working with researchers to put robust solutions in place. Your work directly impacts the safety of the people and the continuity of the research. Get it right, and the labs run smoothly, incidents are rare, and the scientists can focus on their groundbreaking work. Get it wrong, and the team is looking at injuries, regulatory fines, and potentially stopping critical research programmes. This can involve balancing strict compliance with the need for scientific agility. One part of the role is knowing you're directly enabling world-changing discoveries in a safe environment. View
Level 4 Senior Laboratory Technician The Senior Laboratory Technician is responsible for making sure the R&D experiments run smoothly and that the data the team collect is appropriate. You'll be the expert hands at the bench, executing intricate assays, and, just as importantly, solving the inevitable problems that pop up with instruments or tricky samples. This role directly impacts the pace and reliability of the scientific discoveries, meaning you're a critical part of getting new products or therapies closer to market. Truth is, you'll sit within the experimental workflow, bridging the gap between a scientist's idea and the actual, reproducible data. You'll take complex research protocols and turn them into tangible results that the research scientists and project leads can trust to make their next big decisions. When you do this job well, the research moves faster, the team avoid costly re-runs, and the scientific integrity is rock solid. If it's not done well, the team is looking at delayed projects, wasted reagents, and potentially flawed conclusions, which, let's be real, no one wants. The work can involve that you're not just following a recipe; you're often debugging it on the fly. You'll need to think on your feet, but always within the bounds of good science. One part of the role is you'll see your direct contributions accelerate genuine scientific breakthroughs, and you'll get to help shape the next generation of lab talent. It's pretty satisfying, honestly. View
Level 5 Senior Patent Manager The Senior Patent Manager is here to make sure the best R&D innovations are properly protected. You'll own entire workstreams within the patent portfolio, guiding inventions through the complex legal maze to become granted patents. This role sits within the R&D efforts, acting as the crucial link between the technical teams and external legal counsel. When you do this well, the team secure robust, commercially valuable patents that give the team a real advantage in the market. If it's not done right, the team risk losing out on key intellectual property, potentially costing the team millions in missed opportunities or even litigation. This can involve balancing the legal requirements with the fast pace of R&D, often translating complex technical details into precise legal language. One part of the role is seeing your efforts directly contribute to the company's future success and knowing you've helped protect truly innovative work. View
Level 5 Senior Product Development Support Specialist The Senior Product Development Support Specialist is here to make the R&D processes smoother, faster, and more compliant. You'll be the go-to person for optimising how the team get things done, whether that's setting up a new lab process or making sure the documentation is bulletproof for audits. Essentially, you're taking the operational headaches away from the brilliant scientists so they can focus on, well, science. This role sits within the R&D efforts, bridging the gap between scientific ambition and operational reality. You'll translate complex experimental needs into actionable plans, ensuring the team have the right materials, equipment, and protocols in place, exactly when they're needed. When you do this job well, the projects hit their milestones on time, the labs run efficiently, and the team breeze through regulatory audits. If things go sideways, the team is looking at project delays, wasted resources, and potentially serious compliance issues. The challenge? Juggling the unpredictable nature of scientific discovery with the strict demands of GxP regulations. One part of the role is knowing you're directly enabling the next generation of products that could change lives. View
Level 5 Senior Product Testing Specialist The Senior Product Testing Specialist is responsible for leading the development and execution of complex test plans for the cutting-edge R&D projects. You'll be the one designing the experiments, digging into the gnarly failures, and making sure the test methods are robust enough to truly validate new product designs. This role directly impacts the ability to launch reliable, high-performing products, meaning less headaches for customers and better reputation for the team. You'll sit right at the intersection of design engineering and manufacturing, translating ambitious product concepts into rigorous test protocols. When you do this well, the team catch critical design flaws early, saving millions in rework and warranty claims down the line. If it's not done properly, the team risk releasing products that just don't work as promised, which nobody wants. This can involve balancing the need for thoroughness with tight R&D timelines. One part of the role is seeing a product you helped validate succeed in the market, knowing you pushed it to its limits and made it better. View
Level 5 Senior Regional Laboratory Team Leader The Senior Regional Laboratory Team Leader is responsible for leading specific R&D workstreams, primarily focusing on developing and validating new analytical methods that directly impact the drug discovery and development programmes. You'll sit at the intersection of pure science and practical application, translating complex research questions into robust, repeatable lab procedures that the clinical and manufacturing teams will eventually use. When this role is done well, the team get reliable, high-quality data faster, speeding up critical decisions and getting treatments to patients sooner. When it's not, the team face costly delays, unreliable results, and potentially even regulatory headaches. The work can involve balancing scientific rigour with the relentless pace of drug development, all while troubleshooting unexpected issues. One part of the role is seeing your methods contribute directly to a new therapy that genuinely changes lives. View
Level 4 Senior Research Associate The Senior Research Associate is responsible for leading specific experimental workstreams within the R&D projects, which directly impacts the ability to develop new products and understand complex biological or chemical processes. You'll work at the intersection of hands-on lab work and scientific problem-solving, translating experimental goals into robust protocols and reliable data that the Lead Scientists use to make critical project decisions. When this role is done well, the team get accurate, reproducible results faster, helping the team move the research forward without costly delays. When it's not, the team end up repeating experiments, wasting precious reagents, and slowing down the entire development pipeline. The work can involve that experiments often fail for subtle reasons, and you'll need to be a bit of a detective to figure out why. The reward is seeing your optimised protocols become standard practice and knowing your work directly contributes to scientific breakthroughs. View
Level 5 Senior Research Scientist The Senior Research Scientist is responsible for independently designing, executing, and leading specific research projects or workstreams within the broader R&D portfolio. You'll be the driving force behind getting certain hypotheses tested and validated, which directly impacts the ability to bring new products or technologies to market. You'll sit at the intersection of fundamental science and practical application, translating complex scientific questions into actionable experimental plans that the lab teams can follow. When you do this well, the team accelerate the pipeline, avoid costly dead ends, and gain a clear understanding of what works (and what doesn't). If you don't, the team risk wasting valuable time and resources on projects that won't go anywhere. The work can involve balancing scientific rigour with commercial pragmatism—knowing when 'good enough' data is enough to make a call. One part of the role is seeing your research directly influence major company decisions and potentially become the foundation for the next big innovation. View
Level 4 Senior Research Technician The Senior Research Technician is responsible for making sure the complex lab experiments run smoothly, from start to finish. You'll own specific workstreams within larger research projects, meaning you're not just executing, you're troubleshooting, optimising, and making sure the data the team get is solid. You'll work closely with Research Scientists, helping them turn their experimental designs into reliable, reproducible results. When you do this job well, the research projects hit their milestones faster, and the data the team generate is robust enough to inform critical decisions. If things go sideways, the team could waste expensive reagents, lose valuable time, and even delay important discoveries. This can involve figuring out why something isn't working when all the obvious checks come up clear. One part of the role is seeing your meticulous work directly contribute to new scientific understanding and potentially life-changing innovations. View
Level 4 Senior Scientific Advisor The Senior Scientific Advisor is responsible for leading scientific projects and providing deep expertise in specific research areas, which directly impacts the drug development pipeline and scientific credibility. You'll work at the intersection of preclinical research, clinical development, and commercial strategy, translating complex scientific findings into findings people can use that the R&D teams, clinical operations, and even marketing colleagues use to make critical decisions. When this role is done well, the team make smarter, faster decisions about which compounds to pursue, the clinical trials are better designed, and the external scientific communications are robust and trusted. When it's not, the team risk wasting millions on dead-end research or making unsubstantiated claims, which can really damage the reputation. The work can involve balancing scientific rigour with commercial realities and getting everyone on the same page. The reward is seeing your scientific input directly shape a new medicine that genuinely helps patients. View