Senior Scientist / Study Director in Dundee

STEM Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Senior Scientist / Study Manager for our client based in Dundee, Scotland. Our client is an innovative biotechnology company focused on humanised in vivo models and tools for advancing the drug development paradigm and predicting drug-drug interactions in patients. In this essential role, you will collaborate with global clients, research institutes, drug regulators such as the MHRA, and philanthropic foundations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

We are now seeking a highly organised and proactive Senior Scientist / Study Manager to coordinate and deliver project activities under the Gates-funded programme. This role is central to ensuring that studies using the humanised mouse model are efficiently planned, executed, tracked, and reported in alignment with grant commitments and partner expectations.

Role overview

The Senior Scientist / Study Manager will support the delivery of studies for Gates funded researchers working closely with scientists, external collaborators, and partner organisations. This role requires exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple scientific workstreams simultaneously. This is a hands-on operational role that sits at the heart of the in vivo and translational research portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Study Coordination & Planning - Manage day-to-day planning and scheduling of studies conducted under the Gates grant. Coordinate study protocols, experimental timelines, resource requirements, and logistics. Ensure alignment between scientific plans and available animal, staffing, and facility capacity.
• Operational Oversight - Track study progress, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring timely execution, maintain detailed study documentation including protocols, amendments, and internal records. Support coordination of sample handling, data capture, and study-related workflows.
• Communication & Collaboration - Liaise effectively with internal scientists, external collaborators, Gates-funded partners, and other stakeholders. Facilitate study meetings, prepare agendas, and circulate action logs. Ensure that all parties remain updated on timelines, dependencies, and required inputs. Manage the resolution of any issues that arise during the execution of the projects.
• Data & Reporting - Support scientific team in assembling data packages and reports for funders and collaborators. Maintain accurate and audit-ready study files. Assist with drafting operational sections of progress reports to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
• Quality & Compliance - Ensure adherence to internal SOPs and ethical standards relating to in vivo work. Support continuous improvement in study coordination processes.

Skills & Experience

Required Experience & Attributes - PhD qualified, plus experience in managing scientific projects, within a life sciences CRO, biotech or pharmaceutical setting. Strong organisational skills with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent activities. Excellent communication skills and confidence working across multidisciplinary teams. Detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable maintaining structured documentation. Expert knowledge of the drug development paradigm, and specifically in drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics.

Desirable Additional Skills - Project management qualification (eg PRINCE2). Familiarity with project management tools (eg Motion, Notion, Monday). Familiarity with interdisciplinary engagement. Familiarity with computational models and databases used in drug development.

The role offers a competitive salary package, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work within a leading organisation in the biotechnology sector. You will be part of a dynamic team committed to innovative research and development, fostering professional development and career progression in a supportive environment.