Senior Scientist (In Vitro Immunology)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 23 April 2026
LOCATION
Slough
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Science & Research
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

In vitro immunology Cell culture Flow cytometry ELISA Western blotting Drug discovery

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] are recruiting for a Senior Scientist (In Vitro Immunology) to join a global pharmaceutical company on a contract basis initially for 12 months.

Job Details

[Employer hidden] are recruiting for a Senior Scientist (In Vitro Immunology) to join a global pharmaceutical company on a contract basis initially for 12 months.

Salary: Up to £28.97 per hour PAYE or £39.85 per hour Umbrella (Inside IR35).

Senior Scientist (In Vitro Immunology) Role:

  • Design, plan and execute in vitro studies to support target identification, validation and translational pharmacology.
  • Apply strong technical expertise in in vitro immunology models, ensuring appropriate model selection and scientific rigor.
  • Test and validate small molecule and biologics modalities in vitro.
  • Support the development, optimisation and validation of in vitro models, including oversight of CRO studies.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to reports, study summaries and presentations.

Your Background:

  • PhD (or equivalent) in Immunology or a closely related discipline.
  • Proven experience in drug discovery, ideally within immunology or inflammatory disease areas.
  • Strong hands-on experience with in vitro immunology models.
  • Experience with techniques such as cell culture, immune cell separation, flow cytometry, ELISA/multiplex assays and Western blotting.

Desirable:

  • Experience with 3D cell culture systems
  • Knowledge of immunofluorescence microscopy or immunohistochemistry
  • Experience handling large datasets or coding for data analysis

Company

Our client is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology now and into the future.

Location: This role is based at our client’s site in Slough.

Apply: For more information, or to apply for this Senior Scientist (In Vitro Immunology) please contact the Key Accounts Team on [contact hidden] or email [contact hidden]. Please quote reference 180894 / 17217.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.

Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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