Senior Scientist - Immunoassay

Salary/Rate:£Competitive
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Cambridge
Country:East Anglia
Sector:Life Science
Job ref:VRS9549SE
Post Date:October 20, 2026
Short description:
Exciting new opportunity for an experienced, personable and analytically minded Scientist seeking career progression with an internationally renowned and expanding Contract Research Organisation!
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About the Role

In this diverse, multifaceted position you will call upon your expertise in a range of immunoassay & ligand binding assay techniques to undertake a broad range of challenging projects for several world leading organisations. Acting as a scientific point of contact for both internal teams and external clients, your work will focus on the development, validation, and troubleshooting of immunoassays used to support PK, immunogenicity, and biomarker studies, ensuring delivery to the highest scientific and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A relevant degree (BSc/ MSc in Biology or related) Specialist knowledge & experience in immunoassay
  • Excellent method development, validation & troubleshooting skills
  • An understanding of Pharmacokinetic (PK), Pharmacodynamic (PD), Anti-drug Antibody (ADA) & Biomarker studies
  • Proven experience working to GMP/GLP/GCP regulations Expertise in the development and validation of immunogenicity assays on a variety of platforms, principally MSD but also Gyrolab.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong work ethic and drive to learn

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organisation, where scientific quality, collaboration, and professional development are genuinely valued.

Please apply now to VRS recruitment to find out more!

Keywords: Biology, Biopharmaceuticals, biotherapeutics, immunoassay, ELISA, bioanalysis, analysis, analytical, anti-drug, immunoaffinity, GLP, GCP, protein, peptide, antibodies, enzyme immunoassay, ELISA, Gyrolab, MSD, Mesoscale Discovery, Singulex Erenna, radioimmunoassay, AlphaLISA, DELFIA, pharmacokinetic analysis, immunogenicity testing, cytokines, biomarker quantification, assay automation, GLP, Good Laboratory Practice, GCP, Good Clinical Practice, clinical studies, therapeutics, biomarkers, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Suffolk, East Anglia, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, VRS9549SE

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