Site: Chapel-en-le-Frith (on site)
Salary: Competitive - Depending on Experience
Hours: 37.5
Contract: Permanent
Concept Life Sciences is looking for an experienced Principal Scientist to provide scientific leadership across our Assay Development and Screening projects. You will use your expertise in biochemical and cell-based assays to help clients advance their drug discovery programmes, combining hands-on science with the opportunity to shape our capabilities and develop others.
What you will be doing:
You will guide scientific delivery across client projects, helping design experiments, solve complex challenges and interpret data. Working with colleagues across Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, CADD, ADME/DMPK, Toxicology and Data Science, you will develop assays and screening approaches that support project decisions.
You will mentor colleagues, uphold high standards of scientific quality and compliance, and help introduce new technologies. You will also build relationships with customers, contribute to proposals and scientific presentations, and represent Concept externally where appropriate, helping to grow our Assay Development and Screening capabilities.
This role involves travel to Edinburgh and other company sites as required.
About you:
- Deep expertise in biochemical and cell-based assay development, with experience translating scientific questions into effective screening strategies.
- A relevant PhD or postgraduate experience demonstrating deep scientific expertise, with significant experience in a CRO, academic, biotech or pharmaceutical environment.
- Strong understanding of drug discovery, from target validation to candidate selection, and sound judgement when solving complex scientific problems.
- Proven scientific leadership, including project delivery and mentoring, with strong communication and collaboration skills.
Additional expertise in biophysics, protein production or protein characterisation would also be valuable.
What you will get:
In addition to a competitive salary, we provide generous holiday entitlement, a pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions, a health cash plan covering a range of therapy treatments, a cycle to work scheme, a retail discount scheme, death in service benefit, a discretionary bonus scheme, and free on-site parking.
You’ll also have access to our BHN Extras platform, offering cashback, discounts, and tech/home purchases via salary sacrifice.
Colleague wellbeing is important to us - we offer 24/7 virtual GP access, emotional support services, and a comprehensive wellbeing hub. We’re proud of our inclusive, supportive culture and provide a range of learning and development opportunities to help you grow both personally and professionally.
About Concept Life Sciences:
Concept Life Sciences is a multi-disciplined Contract Research Organisation based in the UK providing market-leading scientific services globally. Over the past 25 years, Concept Life Sciences and its heritage companies have played a pivotal role in guiding numerous clients along their path to clinical success and many of these clients have evolved into enduring scientific collaborators.
From our 4 sites across the UK, we provide world-leading expertise to the pharmaceutical, biotech, agrochemical, and material science industries. We have clients across Europe, Asia, and the US, who value our knowledge-based, science-led, and customer-focused approach.
Principal Scientist - Assay Development & Screening employer: Concept Life Sciences
At Concept Life Sciences, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Chapel-en-le-Frith where your expertise in peptide chemistry can truly shine. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, generous benefits, and a culture that fosters collaboration and professional growth, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on drug discovery projects while enjoying a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.
