Overview
As Principal Scientist, you will lead complex scientific programs within a CRO/pharma context, guiding projects from design to delivery while maintaining hands-on lab work. You will mentor colleagues, ensure GxP and safety compliance, and represent the organization at conferences. You’ll influence strategic directions, contribute to marketing materials and commercial strategies, and drive scientific and operational improvements. This role offers impact across multiple projects in a dynamic, values-driven environment.
Pay / Benefits
- Competitive benefits
- opportunities for career progression
- professional development
- collaborative culture
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee complex scientific projects to meet scientific and commercial objectives
- Provide technical direction, mentoring, and training to grow team capability
- Apply advanced problem-solving to ensure robust experimental design and method development
- Ensure adherence to regulatory standards (GxP, safety) across projects and lab activities
- Represent the organization externally at scientific conferences and support marketing materials and commercial strategies
Key requirements
- Degree or higher level in a relevant scientific discipline
- Significant experience in CRO, academic, biotech, or pharmaceutical environments with a proven track record leading scientific projects
- Demonstrable leadership skills including decision-making, mentoring, and project delivery
- Strong understanding of GxP and regulatory standards
- Proactive in supporting scientific and operational improvements and influencing project outcomes
- leadership
- mentoring
- decision-making
- GxP knowledge
- regulatory compliance
- experimental design
Principal Analytical Scientist in Kent employer: Hyper Recruitment Solutions
As a leading life sciences organisation based in London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and innovative work environment that empowers our employees to drive meaningful change in scientific operations. Our hybrid work model promotes a healthy work-life balance while providing ample opportunities for professional growth through hands-on project leadership and collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. Join us to be part of a culture that values continuous improvement and the pursuit of excellence in laboratory systems and operational infrastructure.
Contact Details:
Hyper Recruitment Solutions Recruitment Team
