Job Description

Senior Scientist (In Vitro Immunology)

  • Salary: £28.97 - £39.85 per hour
  • REF Number: v-180894
  • Consultant: Key Accounts Team
  • Contact: 01438 870011
  • Date Published: 27.03.2026
  • Industry: Pharmaceutical
  • Location: Slough, Berkshire, England
  • Functional Expertise: Research & Development

Talentmark 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 01438 870011 or email pharmacontracts@ckagroup.co.uk. 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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