Your impact 

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will architect and manage the security of our groundbreaking ML-based platform and High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure. This role requires a highly proactive problem-solver who enjoys a fast-paced environment and possesses the curiosity to dive into diverse technical challenges. 

You will act as a versatile, T-shaped engineer, overseeing security solutions from initial requirement gathering to final implementation. By combining deep technical know-how with strong collaborative skills, you will ensure our security posture evolves as quickly as our research, managing the end-to-end lifecycle of our defense systems.

What you will do

• Secure Architecture and Product Engineering: Participate in the design and perform security reviews of our evolving AI platforms and underlying HPC infrastructure.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security: Partner with our DevOps / SRE team to harden our cloud infrastructure and our network, ensuring security by design, automation and auditability through Policy as Code.
• Third Party Systems Secure Integration: Perform deep-dive technical assessments of third-party platforms, AI solutions, Cloud or SaaS providers and support secure integration or deployment.
• Secure CI/CD: Design and implement automated security controls within our CI/CD pipelines to ensure code is secure from commit to production without slowing down research velocity.
• Threat Modeling & Risk Assessment: Conduct proactive threat modeling and risk assessment, support teams in the implementation of remediation plan and audit expected outcomes.
• Incident Response: Act as a L2/L3 escalation point for the remediation of complex vulnerabilities and security incidents.
• Identity & Access Management: Implement our state-of-the-art Zero Trust framework, ensuring robust access control and consistent enforcement of the principle of least privilege.
• Risk Management and Compliance Automation: Bridge the gap between technical controls and regulatory requirements (GDPR, GxP, EU AI Act) by automating evidence collection and risk posture monitoring (CSPM).
• Security Tooling Development: Build or integrate custom internal tools that automate repetitive security tasks, shifting our operational load from manual toil to scalable engineering.
• End-to-End Solution Delivery: Manage the full lifecycle of security controls, from initial user needs analysis and requirements gathering to structured testing and phased implementation and communication, ensuring high-quality deployment followed by data-driven continuous improvement.

Skills and qualifications 

Essential

• Cloud Engineering Proficiency: Deep technical knowledge of cloud platform security (GCP preferred) including Network and VPC design, IAM policy construction, Cloud resources hardening and Cloud native security services.
• Analytical Risk Management and Problem Solving: Proficiency in assessing multi-faceted risks and decomposing complex security issues into manageable tasks and providing data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
• Coding Skills: Ability to write small production-grade code (e.g. in Python) and to automate security tasks, build custom tooling, etc.
• DevSecOps Tooling: Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and version control systems (GitHub) to manage security configurations.
• Container Security: Proven ability to secure containerized workloads (Kubernetes/Docker), focusing on image signing, runtime protection, and orchestration security.
• Network Security Fundamentals: Solid understanding of modern networking, including zero-trust architecture, encryption in transit (TLS/mTLS), and API gateway security.
• Identities and Access Management: Proficiency in implementing a state of the art IAM strategy both from an organisational and technical standpoints in a multi-tenant cloud environment.
• Collaborative Security Culture: Strong ability to support researchers in AI and Drug Discovery, leveraging excellent listening skills, to provide pragmatic advice that balances high-security requirements with business agility.
• Adaptability & Communication: Excellent soft skills with the ability to navigate an ambiguous, high-growth environment and explain technical risks to non-security audiences.
• Offensive Mindset: Strong understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and the ability to think like an adversary to identify "blind spots" in our defense.

Nice to have

• AI/ML Security Interest: Familiarity with the unique security challenges of an AI first company and other common AI solutions such as LLMs.
• Regulated Industry Experience: Prior experience working in BioTech, Pharma where data integrity and regulatory compliance are paramount.
• Advanced Security Certifications: Holding industry-recognized credentials such as GSE, OSCP, CISSP or professional-level Cloud Security Engineer certifications.
• Application Security (AppSec): Experience with SAST/DAST/SCA tools and a strong understanding of the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
• Zero Trust Implementation: Past success in transitioning an organization away from traditional perimeter-based security toward a mature Zero Trust model.
• SecOps Maturity: Experience building or scaling a Security Operations Center (SOC) or a Modern Detection and Response (MDR) function.
• Collaboration Tool Mastery: Advanced experience securing and automating SaaS. In particular, Google Workspace, the Atlassian stack (Jira/Confluence), Slack.
• Bio-Pharma Experience: Prior exposure to GxP validation, clinical trial data protections, or the nuances of Lab-IT security.
• Privacy Engineering: Knowledge of PETs (Privacy Enhancing Technologies) like differential privacy or homomorphic encryption.

Due to our continued growth, Precision for Medicine is looking for a Senior Feasibility Associate/Feasibility Manager to join our European team. This position can be covered fully remotely in UK, Spain, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia or Slovakia.

Position Summary:

The Senior Feasibility Associate/Feasibility Manager is a member of the expert team within Feasibility Department of Precision for Medicine. As part of this team, this role has responsibility to support the delivery of pre-award, post-award, rescue, and stand-alone-feasibility projects. The Senior Feasibility Associate/Feasibility Manager supports pre-award feasibility projects and support business development and operational strategy teams by conducting feasibility analysis. The Senior Feasibility Associate/Feasibility Manager supports stand-alone feasibility projects and site identification and is providing feasibility support for newly awarded and/or ongoing projects. In addition, Senior Feasibility Associate/Feasibility Manager may participate in specific projects that enables Precision for Medicine to stay at the forefront of innovation and maintain their competitive edge as a scientifically driven engaged partner for our biotech and pharma clients.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

Support pre-award feasibility projects

• Provide pre-award feasibility analysis and input for pre-award RFPs, including competitive analysis, historical recruitment analysis, standards of care, drug analysis, epidemiology analysis, site and country analysis.
• Review clinical protocols, study assumptions, client information and study plans for US and global trials.
• Present and explain feasibility analysis to BD/Clients, including the process, recommendations, and rationale.
• Interface with colleagues, consultants and partners and collaborate with internal and external sources to gather and share feasibility information.
• Undertake feasibility site outreach for pre award opportunities.
• Participate and/or contribute to BDM and client calls.

Provide support to post-award feasibility projects

• Undertake post-award, rescue, and standalone feasibility deliverables in alignment with study and client requirements.
• Where appropriate, engage with patient advocacy groups and site networks to support study feasibility, recruitment, and successful delivery.
• Support the analysis of the collected site data to provide accurate site identification, enrollment modeling and study strategy (ies)

Minimum required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences discipline
• A minimum of 5 years of related experience
• Combination of qualifications and equivalent relevant experience may be accepted as an alternative.

Other Required:

• Relevant experience in the required activities for the role including feasibility analysis, site identification.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing at the English proficiently (Professional level) Preferred:
• Postgraduate degree preferred.

Skills

• Strong management and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong rationale and analytical thinking
• Strong IT platform and data analysis skills
• Strong presentation abilities
• Advanced computer skills, specifically with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and with web/data-based platforms Competencies
• Strong sense of ownership and pride in quality of outputs
• Good to strong attention to detail with ability to see the big picture
• Team player
• Willingness to work in a matrix environment, work independently and as part of a dynamic team.
• Demonstrates knowledge of ICH-GCP

Precision for Medicine is not your typical CRO. At Precision for Medicine we have brought together new technologies, expertise and operational scale to help the life sciences improve the speed, cost and success rate of bringing life-changing therapies to patients. What sets us apart is the way we integrate clinical trial execution with deep scientific knowledge, laboratory expertise and advanced data sciences. We have a strong focus on Oncology and Rare Disease.

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Due to our continued growth, Precision for Medicine is looking for a Senior Feasibility Associate/Feasibility Manager to join our European team. This position can be covered fully remotely in UK, Spain, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia or Slovakia.

Position Summary:

The Senior Feasibility Associate/Feasibility Manager is a member of the expert team within Feasibility Department of Precision for Medicine. As part of this team, this role has responsibility to support the delivery of pre-award, post-award, rescue, and stand-alone-feasibility projects. The Senior Feasibility Associate/Feasibility Manager supports pre-award feasibility projects and support business development and operational strategy teams by conducting feasibility analysis. The Senior Feasibility Associate/Feasibility Manager supports stand-alone feasibility projects and site identification and is providing feasibility support for newly awarded and/or ongoing projects. In addition, Senior Feasibility Associate/Feasibility Manager may participate in specific projects that enables Precision for Medicine to stay at the forefront of innovation and maintain their competitive edge as a scientifically driven engaged partner for our biotech and pharma clients.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

Support pre-award feasibility projects

• Provide pre-award feasibility analysis and input for pre-award RFPs, including competitive analysis, historical recruitment analysis, standards of care, drug analysis, epidemiology analysis, site and country analysis.
• Review clinical protocols, study assumptions, client information and study plans for US and global trials.
• Present and explain feasibility analysis to BD/Clients, including the process, recommendations, and rationale.
• Interface with colleagues, consultants and partners and collaborate with internal and external sources to gather and share feasibility information.
• Undertake feasibility site outreach for pre award opportunities.
• Participate and/or contribute to BDM and client calls.

Provide support to post-award feasibility projects

• Undertake post-award, rescue, and standalone feasibility deliverables in alignment with study and client requirements.
• Where appropriate, engage with patient advocacy groups and site networks to support study feasibility, recruitment, and successful delivery.
• Support the analysis of the collected site data to provide accurate site identification, enrollment modeling and study strategy (ies)

Minimum required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences discipline
• A minimum of 5 years of related experience
• Combination of qualifications and equivalent relevant experience may be accepted as an alternative.

Other Required:

• Relevant experience in the required activities for the role including feasibility analysis, site identification.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing at the English proficiently (Professional level) Preferred:
• Postgraduate degree preferred.

Skills

• Strong management and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong rationale and analytical thinking
• Strong IT platform and data analysis skills
• Strong presentation abilities
• Advanced computer skills, specifically with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and with web/data-based platforms Competencies
• Strong sense of ownership and pride in quality of outputs
• Good to strong attention to detail with ability to see the big picture
• Team player
• Willingness to work in a matrix environment, work independently and as part of a dynamic team.
• Demonstrates knowledge of ICH-GCP

Precision for Medicine is not your typical CRO. At Precision for Medicine we have brought together new technologies, expertise and operational scale to help the life sciences improve the speed, cost and success rate of bringing life-changing therapies to patients. What sets us apart is the way we integrate clinical trial execution with deep scientific knowledge, laboratory expertise and advanced data sciences. We have a strong focus on Oncology and Rare Disease.

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ABOUT US

At Quell we seek to discover, develop, and deliver pioneering Treg therapies to durably transform the lives of people suffering from immune-mediated diseases. Our vision as a company is to build a major global biopharmaceutical company bringing transformational and valued therapies for a range of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

OUR COMPANY 

Quell is a London‑based clinical‑stage biotechnology company developing engineered regulatory T cell (Treg) therapies for immune‑mediated diseases. Its lead asset, QEL‑005, is a pipeline‑in‑a‑product for complex autoimmune diseases and is being evaluated in the Phase 1/2 CHILL clinical trial. Founded in 2019 with leading immunology experts from King’s College London, University College London and Hannover Medical School, Quell is backed by investors including Syncona, SV Health Investors, Jeito Capital, Ridgeback Capital and Fidelity.

THE ROLE

Research Associate – Technical Development - 12 months fixed terms contract - maternity cover

We are looking to recruit a Research Associate to expand our Technical Development team. The team is working very closely with Research and Development department and will contribute to creation of best ways of manufacturing process to help to develop our CAR-Treg therapies and will be involved in generating next generation products.

The individual will be working very closely with R&D, internal and external manufacturing teams while participating in the effective running of daily operations process development team and will contribute to creation of best ways of manufacturing process to help to develop our CAR-Treg therapies.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for a talented and motivated technician to contribute to a key part of our work. Quell offers an exciting and highly dynamic environment focused on developing cutting-edge Treg therapies.

The role requires being onsite 5 days per week and will require flexibility to travel between both London sites (White City and London Bridge)

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct experiments under supervision
• Manage databases and assist in establishing relevant SOPs.
• Contribute to improvement of existing process design, regarding efficiency and quality
• Assist in designing, conducting, optimizing, and evaluating new processes in manufacture within GMP environment
• To ensure that all studies, tests and procedures performed in the laboratory follow quality procedures.
• Handle mammalian and primary human immune cell cultures and performing cell culturing, cell isolation, cryopreservation and other processing techniques.
• Use various methodologies including flow cytometry, FACS, ELISA.
• Perform analytical assays and transfer the process to manufacturing team.
• Ensure all processes and documentation comply with the required standard.
• To take responsibility for cleanroom and support day to day lab operations.
• Collaborate and coordinate work with other teammates to meet deadlines and goals

.ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Understanding of immunology and cell therapy.
• Primary human immune cell cultures in an aseptic manner.
• Demonstrable expertise in cell-based techniques including magnetic enrichment basic flow cytometry.
• Ability to overcome challenges and possess the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management and prioritising skills.
• Minimum BSc degree in a relevant study field
• Proven commitment to high quality work and maintenance of high standards.
• Contribute to a culture that embraces scientific excellence, integrity, urgency, patient centricity and continuous improvement.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team, supporting one another and held accountable for project deliverables.
• Detail-orientated and highly accurate.
• Professional and personable communication skills.
• Driven to solve problems pragmatically.
• Demonstrates strong organisational and prioritisation skills to manage a diverse workload.
• Good working attitude, reliability, and flexibility.
• Desire to work with integrity and act as an ambassador for Quell and the wider business.

BENEFITS

• Holidays: 25 days per year.
• Life Assurance: 4 x base salary.
• Group Personal Pension: Auto enrolled at 6% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution.
• Private Medical Insurance for your whole family.
• Annual Bonus.

PERKS

• Fantastic collaborative environment at Translation & Innovation Hub
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• Brand new lab equipment, innovative methods, and exposure to cutting edge technology.
• Fast paced and progressive company looking for future leaders and innovators.

ABOUT US 

At Quell we seek to discover, develop, and deliver pioneering Treg therapies to durably transform the lives of people suffering from immune-mediated diseases. Our vision as a company is to build a major global biopharmaceutical company bringing transformational and valued therapies for a range of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

OUR COMPANY 

Quell is a London‑based clinical‑stage biotechnology company developing engineered regulatory T cell (Treg) therapies for immune‑mediated diseases. Its lead asset, QEL‑005, is a pipeline‑in‑a‑product for complex autoimmune diseases and is being evaluated in the Phase 1/2 CHILL clinical trial. Founded in 2019 with leading immunology experts from King’s College London, University College London and Hannover Medical School, Quell is backed by investors including Syncona, SV Health Investors, Jeito Capital, Ridgeback Capital and Fidelity.

THE ROLE 

Quell is looking for a qualified (up to 5 years PQE) UK and European in-house patent attorney with a strong background in cell and protein engineering, immunology and immunotherapy. The role is part-time (2.5-3 days/week) and has a fixed-term of 10 months for maternity leave cover, with an anticipated start in July/Aug 2026.

Reporting directly to the VP, IP, you will be highly motivated, organised and personable, with good communication skills. The ideal candidate will have experience working with direct clients or in-house and must be capable of working as part of a team, directly with scientists.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES    

• Supporting Quell’s scientific and project teams
• Identifying/protecting IP including confidential information and trade secrets
• Patentability assessments
• Patent application drafting
• Patent application prosecution
• Monitoring third party IP
• Reviewing FTOs
• Preparing third party observations and Oppositions
• Maintaining and updating IP management system
• IP training

EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Experience

• Qualified CPA, EPA
• Life sciences BSc and PhD
• Patent prosecution
• Exposure to contentious actions – FTOs, third-party observations and Opposition
• Drafting experience
• Strong background in cell/protein engineering and immunology
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to track, prioritise and carry out multiple tasks in parallel
• Organisational and planning skills are essential
• Attention to detail

BENEFITS

• Holidays: 25 days per year
• Life Assurance: 4 x base salary
• Group Personal Pension: Auto-enrolled at 6% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution
• Private Medical Insurance for your whole family
• Health Cash Plan
• Annual Bonus

PERKS

• Fantastic collaborative environment at Translation & Innovation Hub - Click here for Virtual Tour
• £61 Million Investment including brand new lab equipment, innovative methods, and exposure to cutting edge technology
• Flexible working
• Fast paced and progressive company looking for future leaders and innovators

Senior Pharmacy Technician – Clinical Trials

Band 4–5 Development Role
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)
37.5 Hours per Week | Clinical Trials Experience Preferred (Not Essential)
Aseptic Experience Alone Not Accepted

🌟 Job Overview

Pulse are now recruiting an experienced and motivated Senior Pharmacy Technician to support Clinical Trials services at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) — one of the UK’s largest, most innovative NHS organisations.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, research‑driven pharmacy team delivering safe, compliant, and efficient technical services across a wide portfolio of clinical trials.

📝 Key Responsibilities

As the Senior Pharmacy Technician (Clinical Trials), you will:

• Support the day‑to‑day running of the Clinical Trials Pharmacy service
• Work alongside Senior Clinical Trials Technicians to ensure safe and compliant handling of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs)
• Assist in developing trial processes aligned with Trust strategies and study requirements
• Ensure all trial activity follows legislation, GCP, and local governance procedures
• Coordinate staffing within the trials area and contribute to workforce planning
• Promote strong teamworking across the Clinical Trials Pharmacy team
• Support training, competency assessments, and development of technical staff
• Maintain safe systems of work including COSHH, infection control, and statutory standards

📍 Location

Oxford Road Campus – Manchester Royal Infirmary (MFT)

💼 Working Hours

37.5 hours per week
Full‑time, Monday–Friday (on‑site)

🎓 Qualifications & Experience Required

Essential:

• BTEC/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Pharmaceutical Science
• GPhC‑registered Pharmacy Technician
• Accuracy Checking Technician qualification (ACT Level 4)
• Strong communication, organisation, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable (Not Essential):

• Clinical Trials Pharmacy experience – full training will be provided

Important:
❌ Aseptic experience alone will NOT be accepted as a substitute for the technical and regulatory requirements of clinical trials.

📨 How to Apply

If you're looking to develop your career within Clinical Trials and want to join a forward‑thinking, supportive NHS Trust, please get in touch today.

Job Title: Senior Research Physician
Location: Greater Manchester
Hours per Week: Permanent - Full time
Rate: £70 000

Join our esteemed client as a Research Physician to support the successful execution of clinical trials. This role is crucial in ensuring that clinical trials are conducted in compliance with regulatory, ethical, and sponsor protocols, following Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP). The Research Physician will collaborate with senior staff to ensure trial integrity, participant safety, and adherence to study guidelines. This role offers an opportunity for professional growth in clinical research, providing training, mentorship, and experience in leading trials across community-based research sites.

What will your responsibilities be?

Qualifications and Experiences:

• Medical Degree with full GMC registration and a license to practice.
• At least 1-3 years of experience in clinical trials or research, with exposure to leadership or mentorship roles.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial operations, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and protocol adherence.
• Familiarity with ICH-GCP guidelines and ethical standards in clinical research.
• Exposure to therapeutic areas such as Obesity, dementia, oncology, and infectious diseases.  
• Interest in pursuing further academic qualifications, such as a MSc, PhD in a relevant field.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, Christmas closure days
• 1 Occasion Day each year
• Health benefits
• Paid DBS application
• Subsidised company events and gatherings
• Enhanced family policies

How to apply? 

If you feel your expertise is suited to this role, please apply today and our specialist team will be in touch to discuss it with you in more detail. If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £500 per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

The Impact You’ll Make

As a key member of Recursion's partnership-facing data science team, you will be at the forefront of reimagining drug discovery from first principles using Recursion’s massive data and compute capabilities. As senior computational biologist, you will be supporting a portfolio of partnership preclinical drug programs and be responsible for designing and executing analyses to support target nomination, validation, and early programs in neuroscience diseases.

You will integrate layers of Recursion platform data (phenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, etc) to validate the link between target and disease biology and to propose targets and early programs in novel areas of neuroscience. You will partner with biologists and medicinal chemists to build supporting data packets for targets from our phenomic maps, target screens, and partnered patient data sets. You will also collaborate with computational scientists from across the organization to develop, deploy, and scale novel approaches to: 1) translational validation in hit to lead, 2) mechanism-of-action identification/de-risking, and 3) build evidence for patient connectivity to match the targets we are validating and medicines we are creating to the patients who need them.  

In this role, you will:

• Deliver biological insights on therapeutic candidates and disease biology from the analysis of high-dimensional (phenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, patient-derived) datasets that support clinical development planning
• Evaluate the biological and molecular evidence for therapeutic hypotheses and accelerate drug program progression into the clinic
• Synthesize diverse datasets (internal and external) to generate and evaluate hypotheses for drug discovery, biomarker development, mechanism of action and target population identification
• Present data analysis to decision makers and stakeholders in a clear and compelling way that drives toward getting medicines to patients
• Assess new data sources, develop and scale new analysis methods, and support key program decisions with the ultimate goal of bringing life-changing therapies to patients at unprecedented speed
• Industrialize analysis approaches to not only solve for the current project, but also to accelerate future projects and scale the impact that we can have
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Recursion’s data science, biology, medicinal chemistry, and  platform, teams to further advance Recursion’s ability to interpret and translate large-scale data assets into therapeutic programs

The Team You’ll Join 

Our group is a bold, agile, diverse collective of computational drug discovery scientists and data scientists deeply focused on the singular goal of bringing new therapeutics into the clinic at an accelerated pace. We are a computational group that spans precision oncology, neuroscience, and I&I (immunology and inflammation), and focuses on advancing novel, targeted therapies for these disease areas. We partner closely with our biologists and medicinal chemists to design and execute impactful and decisional data analysis for multiple programs. We are responsible for data strategy across the portfolio and supported by computational leadership in designing scalable and reproducible experiments that serve to advance multiple programs within the portfolio. 

Our team collaborates extensively with computational biologists in other therapeutic areas (immunology, oncology, etc.) as well as data scientists and engineers from our core platform teams to provide a strong network of feedback and support. 

The Experience You’ll Need

• PhD in a relevant field (computational biology, systems biology, bioinformatics, neuroscience, etc.) with a very strong computational focus and 5+ years of experience in biotech or pharma industry OR MS in a relevant field
• Experience applying computational methods (including probabilistic, statistical, and/or machine learning techniques) to analyze and integrate matched human clinical and molecular data in a high-level programming language such as Python or R
• Deep expertise in the analysis and data integration of one or more ‘omics data modalities (phenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, genomics) and/or human clinical data
• Exceptional data visualization skills
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills, including an ability to explain complex scientific concepts to a variety of audiences using a combination of plots, documents, and presentations

Nice To Have:

• Strong understanding of patient genetics and historical druggability of disease-relevant pathways,  including experience working with patient data
• Experience in efficiently advancing drug programs from proof of concept and into clinical development
• Experience with neuroscience clinical trial biomarker analysis
• Experience working as part of partnerships or client facing (consulting) teams

Working Location & Compensation:

This is an office-based, hybrid role in either our Salt Lake City or New York City offices. Employees are expected to work in the office at least 50% of the time.

At Recursion, we believe that every employee should be compensated fairly. Based on the skill and level of experience required for this role, the estimated current annual base range for this role is $200,600 to $253,100. You will also be eligible for an annual bonus and equity compensation, as well as a comprehensive benefits package. 

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Job overview:  

The Clinical Scientist, Clinical Sciences will assist with the clinical development and scientific oversight of late stage clinical trials.

The role partners closely with Clinical Operations, Statistics, Data Management, Clinical Safety, Regulatory Sciences, and HEOR to deliver high-quality studies, enabling timely, compliant, and insight-driven decision making.

Location: Hybrid in our Soho London office or remote in the United Kingdom.

Reports to: Principal Clinical Scientist, Clinical Sciences.

Duration: Until the end of 2026.

Roles and responsibilities 
(Include but are not limited to): 

• Serve as the primary “point person” for assigned clinical research duties
• Support scientific oversight during study execution, supporting database design, medical monitoring, site initiation visits, protocol deviation review and clarification, and interpretation of clinical signals across programs
• Author and review participant-facing documents such as the informed consent form and advertisement material
• Support development of study conduct and statistical analysis plans; review data to ensure quality of study conduct and data collection
• Accountable for compliance with ethical and scientific standards, regulatory requirements, and the Compass Quality Management System, ensuring participant safety, data integrity, and accuracy throughout the trial process
• Contribute to cross-functional readiness for key milestones (database lock, regulatory documents), establishing operating rhythms and documentation standards consistent with Compass values and governance
• Champion patient-centric design, incorporating feasibility data, KOL feedback, and ethical considerations into procedures, visit schedules, and burden-reduction strategies

Candidate Profile:

• A PhD or PharmD is highly preferred but not required. MS candidates with equivalent experience also will be considered
• PhD or post-doctoral training should be in neuroscience, pharmacology, psychology, psychiatry, or other relevant biomedical science
• PharmD graduates should have training in research methods or postdoctoral research experience as above
• MS graduates should demonstrate scientific accomplishment comparable to that acquired in doctoral training as above
• Relevant experience in conducting and designing clinical research in neuroscience, pharmacology, psychiatry, or neurology
• Proven capability to translate biology and patient insights into clear study objectives, endpoints, and operationally feasible designs
• Strong analytical and statistical skills, experience authoring scientific documents, and well-developed communication skills appropriate to varying target audiences
• Excellent scientific writing, data interpretation, and communication skills, with a track record of high-quality clinical documents and timely milestone delivery
• Mission-aligned, inclusive contributor who reflects Compass values and a wellbeing-first, stigma free culture

The Role

We are looking for an ambitious, clinically grounded retina specialist to join our growing ocular gene therapy team as a Medical Director. This is a unique opportunity for an early-career retina specialist to play a visible, high-impact role in advancing transformative therapies for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs).

In this role, you will help shape clinical strategy while staying close to the science and the patients. You will work at the intersection of clinical medicine, imaging, and innovative gene therapy development—contributing meaningfully to programs from early development through late-stage trials.

What makes this role compelling:

• Direct impact on cutting-edge gene therapy programs in IRDs
• High visibility across clinical, regulatory, and scientific functions
• A role that leverages your clinical and imaging expertise—not just oversight

If you are a candidate with strong hands-on experience in retinal disease management and imaging, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Contribute to and help shape clinical development strategy across ocular gene therapy programs, from early-phase through late-stage studies
• Support the design and execution of clinical trials (Phase 1–3), including protocol development, amendments, and benefit–risk assessment
• Apply deep clinical and imaging expertise to review and interpret retinal imaging (e.g., OCT, fundus autofluorescence) for patient selection, endpoint evaluation, and data interpretation
• Lead ongoing medical data review, including eligibility assessments and continuous evaluation of aggregated safety and efficacy data during trial conduct
• Provide medical oversight of safety events, including review of serious adverse events and development of safety narratives
• Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable regulatory requirements across all clinical activities
• Contribute to the preparation and review of key clinical and regulatory documents (e.g., protocols, CSRs, briefing books, clinical sections of submissions)
• Collaborate closely with clinical operations on feasibility, site selection, enrollment strategy, and trial execution
• Serve as a key medical partner to investigators, sites, and key opinion leaders, providing scientific guidance and clinical support
• Translate clinical and imaging insights into clinical development decisions, including endpoint selection and overall program strategy
• Work cross-functionally with translational science, regulatory, and other stakeholders to ensure high-quality, efficient study delivery

Education and Qualifications: 

• MD or MD/ PhD with ophthalmology
• Retina subspecialty training with expertise in retinal imaging is strongly preferred
• Experience in inherited retina diseases is desirable.
• Experience in translational drug development in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry will be a plus.

Skills and Capabilities:

• High ethical standards and commitment to patient-centric drug development
• Strong clinical expertise in retinal diseases, with demonstrated proficiency in retinal imaging interpretation
• Outstanding attention to detail, particularly in the context of imaging review, data interpretation, and clinical trial conduct
• Willingness to learn about clinical development and broader drug development process
• Ability to collaborate across functions
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables in a dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
• High-quality presentation and publication skills demonstrated by first author scientific presentations and publications
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills, balancing scientific rigor, patient safety, and program needs
• Strong team orientation, with a collaborative and proactive mindset

We are currently seeking Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Lawyers to work with various Axiom clients.

Responsibilities may include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts including but not limited to: vendor agreements, licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, master service agreements, clinical trial agreements, clinical supply agreements, technical services agreements, software license agreements, safety data exchange agreements, laboratory services agreements, consulting agreements, R&D agreements, manufacturing agreements and indemnity agreements.
• Working with and advising corporate clients directly, as well as the ability to provide entrepreneurial, pragmatic, business-oriented advice.
• Working in a large, fast-paced environment with a high level of professionalism and outstanding business judgment.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• 2 to 15 years post-qualification experience at a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device or other life sciences company, or experience in a law firm advising pharma / life science clients.
• Experience providing legal advice for a wide range of regulatory matters, including MHRA/EMA marketing (advertising, promotion, labelling).
• Good academic credentials and post-qualification experience.
• Strong commercial understanding, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• You must have the right to work and be eligible to practice as a lawyer in the UK.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:  

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more.  Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiom provides the opportunity to work remotely, onsite or hybrid, depending on client requirements.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversityis core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster.  Contact us in complete confidence to find out more about opportunities to work with Axiom as an employee or consultant.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. 

Axiom Global Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 11777468 Registered Office: Challoner House, 3rd Floor, 19-21 Clerkenwell Close, London, UK, EC1R 0AA.

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice. 

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

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