At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic IT team and drive impactful technology projects.
- Company: Join Perceptive Discovery, a mission-driven organisation in drug development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional growth, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in a regulated, science-driven environment.
- Why this job: Make a difference in life sciences while advancing your IT career.
- Qualifications: Strong IT expertise and excellent communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Are you a hands‑on IT leader who thrives in highly regulated, science-driven environments? At Perceptive Discovery, we’re advancing drug development through world-class radiopharmaceutical production, clinical trial imaging and preclinical research. We’re looking for an IT Team Leader to play a key role in delivering reliable, compliant, and business‑critical technology services that support our life‑changing research. Our purpose is to serve science to improve people’s lives, with quality, accountability, and customer focus at the heart of everything we do.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and develop a small onsite IT team while remaining technically hands‑on
- Drive IT projects from planning through delivery, partnering with business stakeholders across the UK and colleagues in the US
- Ensure the availability, performance, and continuous improvement of site IT services
- Act as the key IT interface for Quality, supporting GxP/GCP compliance and risk management
- Manage budgets, forecasting, and technology investment recommendations
- Proactively identify opportunities to reduce operational risk and enhance business performance.
What you’ll bring:
- Strong expertise in networking, virtualisation (VMware/Hyper‑V), Microsoft 365, cloud technologies (AWS/Azure), and backup solutions (Veeam/Acronis)
- Experience working within regulated environments such as GxP, healthcare, life sciences, or financial services
- Ideally - previous line management experience or an ambition to develop in this direction.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Relevant industry certifications (Microsoft, AWS, VMware, CompTIA, Veeam, etc.)
Why Perceptive Discovery?
You’ll join a collaborative, mission‑driven organisation where technology directly supports scientific breakthroughs and the development of future medicines.
