Scientist/Senior Scientist (Bioscience) at Sygnature Discovery

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Biochemistry, Enzymology, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Biochemical Screening, Cellular Screening, Biophysical Screening, Assay Development, Experimental Design, Data Interpretation, Troubleshooting, Scientific Communication, Drug Discovery, Structure-Activity Relationships, Preclinical Drug Discovery

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

About Sygnature Discovery At Sygnature Discovery, we create exceptional scientific outcomes. For our customers, who bring life-changing medicines to patients; and for our people, who help make this possible. We’re 700+ scientists from over 50 countries, working as one across Europe and North America. With no competing internal programs, we offer total confidentiality and commitment. Over the past 20 years, we’ve earned a track record of real impact: 60+ advanced candidates, 200+ patents filed, 200+ active projects. Over 90% of our customers choose to stay with us – from biotechs racing to clinic to pharma companies that need specialised expertise for targeted challenges. About the role: Bioscientists at Sygnature Discovery play essential roles in supporting and leading integrated client projects as well as developing and delivering customised biological screening assays to drive structure-activity relationships for preclinical drug discovery campaigns. We are seeking bright Scientists who can help push the boundaries of our capabilities by contributing to the discovery of new drugs across a broad range of projects, molecular targets, and therapeutic indications. You should have recently completed a PhD in a relevant Biology-related discipline (e.g., Biochemistry, Enzymology, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Pharmacology) or have relevant industrial experience within a drug discovery environment. Whether you are a Scientist looking to transition from academia to the pharmaceutical industry and jumpstart your career in drug discovery, or a Senior Scientist who has a good understanding in the application of drug discovery and is seeking broader exposure to biology, disease areas, screening platforms, and therapeutic modalities- we would love to hear from you! Role Responsibilities: Undertake training activities that will develop an understanding of biochemical, cellular, and biophysical screening techniques. Deploy to client projects, developing and delivering bespoke screening assays as required. Design and execute experiments independently. Identify and solve problems associated with own experiments and those of other team members when appropriate. Present scientific findings, interpretations, and recommendations to key project stakeholders. May take on a leadership role with significant level of technical and scientific supervision within Bioscience only projects. Skills & Qualifications: Ideally you will be close to submission or have a PhD in Pharmacology, Biochemistry or a related Biology-specific discipline. Relevant industry experience within a drug discovery environment will also be considered. A strong scientific track record with experience built within a drug discovery environment is highly desirable. A working knowledge of current trends in drug discovery. Ability to develop novel assays from first principles and interpret complex biological datasets. Aptitude for proactive troubleshooting and adoption of industry-leading practices for generation and analysis of robust scientific data. Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to present complex scientific ideas and datasets to key stakeholders. Willingness to learn new processes, interacting with state-of-the-art equipment and data analysis software. Benefits 🌴 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) 🏥 Private Medical Insurance 🛡️ Life Insurance 🎯 Employee Assistance Programme ⚖️ Enhanced Family Friendly Policies 💰 Sygnature Group Pension Scheme 💚 1 paid volunteer day per year Please note: This advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity.

Responsibilities

Bioscientists will support and lead integrated client projects by developing and delivering customized biological screening assays to drive structure-activity relationships for preclinical drug discovery campaigns. Responsibilities include designing and executing experiments independently, presenting findings to stakeholders, and potentially taking on a leadership role in Bioscience projects.