Senior/Principal Scientist

Overview

Talentmark are recruiting for a Senior/Principal Scientist, Cell Biology to join a clinical stage oncology biotechnology company at their site based in West London on a 12 month contract basis.

The Company

Our client is developing novel tumour microenvironment targeted therapeutics. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to bringing novel cancer treatments to patients.

Location

This Senior/Principal Scientist, Cell Biology role is located in West London.

Associate Scientist, Cell Biology Role

You will help to drive early stage discovery programs and support laboratory research activities by developing cell biology assays and maintaining high-quality experimental standards.

Your main duties will be to

• Develop and executecell-based assays, including complex co-culture assays
• Direct research and work closely with programme leaders and senior management to develop project plans, timelines, setting budgets etc.
• Advises colleagues in experimental approaches, mentors team members and provides solutions
• Analyse, critique and record experimental data using appropriate software and electronic lab notebooks.
• Work effectively in a small team with cross-functional team members.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety guidelines and quality standards

Your Background

• Educated ideally to PhD level with substantial industry (biotech or pharmaceutical industry) experience in oncology cell biology
• Experience developing and running mammalian cell assays and flow cytometry analyses
• Ideally experience of small molecule drug development, complex co-culture cell assays (eg fibroblasts cultured with cancer cell lines), Incucyte and other cell-based techniques.
• Ideally a background in molecular biology including PCR and related techniques and experience of enzyme kinetic analyses and interpretation of mass spectrometry data.
• Ability to develop and follow protocols and to work collaboratively as part of a team with the potential to mentor and/or line manage others

Senior/Principal Scientist

• Salary: Competitive
• REF Number: v-177110-2
• Consultant: Mary Bolt
• Contact:
• Date Published: 06.03.2026
• Industry: Biotech
• Location: West London, Greater London, England
• Functional Expertise: Laboratory, Clinical Operations/Development, Research & Development

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