Pre-Clinical Laboratory Scientist (In Vitro Biology / Toxicology)

Location: Onsite (5 days/week)
Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm
Contract: Maternity cover (until end of September)
Pay: £22.77 per hour (PAYE)

Role Overview

Support the delivery of pre-clinical studies, focusing on in vitro biology and toxicology, to assess product safety and support regulatory submissions. The role contributes to generating high-quality scientific data to underpin product development and safety claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in vitro laboratory studies and generate data for reports and submissions
• Maintain laboratory operations, equipment, and processes
• Apply cell biology and toxicology techniques to assess product safety
• Support study design, data analysis, and interpretation, including high-content screening
• Ensure compliance with GLP, health & safety, and best practices
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and support scientific presentations
• Contribute to development of new pre-clinical capabilities and methods
• Assist with regulatory documentation, publications, and scientific reports

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Professional laboratory experience in a biological or biotech setting
• Experience conducting in vitro studies
• Knowledge of cell biology, toxicology, or pharmacology
• Strong data analysis and scientific communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Degree in Biological Sciences or related field

Desirable

• Experience developing cellular assays
• Analytical chemistry background
• Exposure to disease modelling or advanced toxicology

Impact

Supports pre-clinical evaluation and product development, contributing to safety assurance, regulatory compliance, and innovation.