Average Biomedical Scientist salary in Slough

Your new companyYou'll be joining an experienced team in a leading biopharmaceutical organisation focused on advancing innovative antibody and protein therapeutics. You'll be part of a collaborative R&D environment dedicated to developing high-quality formulations that support all stages of product development.Your new roleThis is initially a 12 month contract position that has the potential to extend.The role is fully based on site at the company's labs.As a Scientist in antibody formulation development, you will support non-clinical and clinical programs by developing, analysing, and optimising formulations for monoclonal antibodies and novel therapeutic formats. Key responsibilities include:Performing analytical and formulation experiments to support toxicology and clinical studiesConducting protein/antibody analysis using methods such as HPLC/UPLC, iCE, UV spectroscopy, DLS, CGE, rheology, and sub-visible particle analysisSupporting pre-formulation and formulation laboratory activities, including setup and resource coordinationAuthoring protocols, reports, and technical documentation based on an understanding of protein degradation mechanismsPresenting findings to project teams and internal stakeholdersContributing to technology platform improvements, including automation where applicableWhat you'll need to succeedYou should have:An MSc or PhD (or equivalent experience) in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related disciplineStrong hands-on lab experience with the analysis of large molecules (proteins, peptides, antibodies, etc) using a variety of techniques, preferably in an industry setting, eg a pharmaceutical company, biotech or CRO Direct experience with protein/antibody analytical methods (HPLC/UPLC, iCE, UV, DLS, CGE, rheology, MFI)Experience in formulation development and/or automation is an advantageExcellent communication, organisation, and teamwork abilitiesAll candidates MUST have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship until at least April 2027.What you'll get in returnYou'll get a good daily rate as well as the chance to impact the company's projects all the way from preclinical through to late phase clinical studies while working with a highly collaborative and friendly team.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Keywords: Formulation, Antibody, Drug, Protein, Scientist, pharmaceutical, Biochemistry, Biotech, Biology, Biopharma, HPLC, UPLC, Spectroscopy, Rheology, DLS, CGE, MFI, Analytical, Stability, Research, R&D, Development, Laboratory, Automation, Therapeutics, Injectable, Characterisation, Assay, Data

Your new companyYou'll be joining a global biopharmaceutical organisation driving innovation across a number of disease areas. You'll be part of an experienced team, working in a collaborative research environment supporting the discovery and early development of next-generation therapeutics.Your new roleThis is initially a 12 month contract position, based completely in the company's labs.As a Senior Scientist working on in-vitro immunology studies, you will provide scientific leadership and hands-on support to advance discovery and early development programs. Key responsibilities include:Designing, planning, and carrying out in vitro studies to support target identification, validation, and translational pharmacologyProviding hands-on technical expertise in in-vitro immunology models, ensuring appropriate model selection, scientific rigour, and alignment with project needsTesting and evaluating small molecules and biologics using relevant in-vitro model systemsSupporting the establishment, optimisation, and qualification of in-vitro models, including oversight of CRO-conducted studies when requiredAnalysing complex experimental datasets and contributing scientific insight to guide project decision-makingCollaborating effectively with colleagues across project teams and matrix functions to support discovery objectivesMaintaining high-quality documentation and contributing to study summaries, reports, and presentationsWhat you'll need to succeedA strong candidate will bring deep immunology expertise and a delivery-focused mindset, as well as:An MSc / PhD (or equivalent experience) in immunology, biochemistry, biology or a closely related field, with relevant post-doctoral or industry experienceExtensive hands-on work with in-vitro immunology models relevant to immune-mediated inflammatory diseasesExpertise in primary and immortalised cell culture, immune cell separation, co-culture models, flow cytometry, ELISA/multiplex assays, and other molecular biology techniques, eg Western blotProven ability to design robust in vitro experiments and interpret complex datasetsStrong scientific rigour, organisational skills, and ability to contribute within multidisciplinary teamsExperience with 3D in-vitro models, immunofluorescence microscopy, immunohistochemistry, or basic coding for the analysis of large datasets is an advantage but not essential for this roleAll candidates must have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship until at least June 2027.What you'll get in returnThe chance to make an impact on the company's immunology drug discovery projects, while working in a friendly and high-performing team as well as getting a generous daily pay rate.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Keywords: Immunology, In-vitro, Senior, Scientist, Drug, Research, Pharmaceutical, Assays, Cytometry, Flow, ELISA, Multiplex, Western, Co-culture, Primary, Immune, Cellular, Inflammation, Pharmacology, Validation, Screening, Biologics, Molecules, Discovery, Analysis, Dataset, Cell-based, Signalling, Cytokine, Immunoassay

Data Scientist - MRO AI Solutions - £700+ per day inside IR35 (depending on experience) - Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in West Drayton and PaddingtonI am working with a key client within the Aviation Sector who are looking for a number of Data Scientists to join their team for an AI / Machine Learning Programme, working on Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul, improving systems and looking at automation. The project is estimated to last over two years, and will be offered in the form of a rolling 6 monthly contract, inside IR35.Please only apply if you have strong optimisation skills, predictive / prescriptive modelling, operational focussed machine learning, hands on experience with Python / Tensor Flow and Pytorch and have proven experience taking models into production. The key component to this role having strong experience of putting Solutions into Production and to work directly with stakeholders as a business facing Data Consultant. You will need to have worked on challenging optimisation problems in a corporate operations environment. Required Skills & ExperienceProficiency in Python and ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).Strong statistical and analytical skills.Experience with a wide range of Data Science techniques (e.g. ML, Optimisation, Simulation, GenAI, etc.).Demonstrated ability to take models from design through to production deployment, including performance optimisation, monitoring, and integration into business workflows beyond proof-of-concept or prototype stages.Familiarity with airline operations or supply chain analytics is desirable.Significant experience in similar roles, with a proven ability to integrate quickly into new teams and deliver immediate value.Initial co-location with teams in London is essential to ensure close collaboration. Candidates must also be prepared to travel internationally during later stages to facilitate group-wide deployment.Looking forward to receiving your application. Sponsorship is not provided for the role and I cannot accept directly sponsored candidates or those overseas at present. Inside IR35 status and willingness to work in Paddington and West Drayton 2-3 times a week is absolutely key. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk