Clinical research scientists plan and conduct scientific experiments to test new ways of treating and managing medical conditions.
Most clinical research scientists have a degree in chemistry or biology. Entry requirements for such a degree course are usually two science A levels and five GCSEs, including science, maths and English. Many new entrants to the profession have relevant postgraduate qualifications, although those who do not may study for postgraduate qualifications on-the-job. Some employers prefer to take on candidates with previous laboratory experience.
Research scientists must be committed to learning throughout their careers. New technologies are constantly introduced into this industry and health and safety and legal and ethical requirements change frequently, meaning that it is essential for all scientists to keep themselves up-to-date with developments in their line of work.
Clinical research scientists may be employed by pharmaceutical and bioscience companies, the NHS and educational institutions. While employment opportunities are available throughout the country, competition for jobs can be intense. It is not uncommon for employers to use recruitment agencies to advertise their clinical research vacancies.
A clinical research scientist with a PhD may earn around £22,000 a year. Promotion prospects for research staff vary between employers. Some scientists move into more specialist research work while others progress into supervisory or management roles.
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The Offices, 53 King Street, Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 4LQ
Med Team Primary Care Services specialises in the provision of Medical staff within the Health Care sector. The agency offers free registrations, screening assessments, step by step guidance for candidates, and more. They also offer locum and substantive posts, and have been operating for more than 15 years in the medical service field. They search for RGNs and RMNs, Forensic Medical Examiners, Clinicians, and General Practicioners.
120 Gower Road Sketty, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA2 9BT
VOSS Executive Search was launched in 2013 and is a search firm for financial markets, such as Private Banking and Wealth Management. They support senior hiring objectives for roles in Technical, Marketing, and Operations. VOSS Executive Search offers solutions globally.
Churchill House, London, Hendon, London, NW4 4DJ
X4 Life Sciences is part of the X4 Group and recruits for Scientific, Clinical, MedTech, Communications and Regulatory roles. They provide services for permanent and contract jobs, in areas such as Biometrics, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Software Engineering, Marketing, Data & Analytics, and Commissioning.
58 Victoria Embankment, Covent Garden, London, EC4Y 0DS
Jobs in Science specialises in hiring Scientists and Engineers for employment in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering and more. They source for permanent, temporary and contract positions like Forensics Analyst, Laboratory Technician and Mechanical Engineer for businesses from SMEs to blue chip corporations. They also perform executive search and recruitment process outsourcing. They began in 1997 and are situated in Tamworth.
Tamworth Enterprise Centre, Phil Dix House, Corporation Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7DN
Established in 1981, Wolviston Recruitment is a provider of full recruitment services to the Chemical, Petrochemical, Power Generation, Biofuel, Life Sciences, and associated industries, with a focus on long-term supplier agreements. The agency also offers executive search, pre-employment occupational testing, and third-party procurement services.
1-3 The Courtyard, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8PB
This agency specialises in the Data Science, Biometrics, Clinical Research and Translational Research and Procurement & Technical Operations sectors across the UK, Europe and North America. They also assist candidates and clients with temporary, contract and permanent requirements in the Pharmaceutical industry.
Regal House, 70 London Rd, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3QS
Precision Biosearch is an executive search firm for the Biotech sector and seeks candidates for C-Level, Board, and Functional Head roles from Research & Development through to Commercialisation. They also cover the following role disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Translational Science, Clinical Research, Medical, Regulatory, Quality, Business Development, Operations, and Finance.
79-81 Borough Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1DN
Newton Colemore Consulting specialises in the provision of professionals in the Medical Devices, Scientific Engineering, Science, Data Science, Research & Development, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs, Sales & Business Development, Machine Learning, and other related verticals. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Herts, they cater to businesses across Europe and North America.
S10-S12, Audley House, Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1EH
Crown Pharmacovigilance Limited, through their recruitment division Crown Staffing Solutions, provides Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety Risk Management employment opportunities. Their consultants, coming from Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance backgrounds, have experience of over 20 years, which they leverage in hiring the likes of Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Scientists and Physicians. With an office in Ilford, they work on vacancies globally.
51-55 Fowler Road, Ilford, Essex, IG6 3XE
AssureBio provides Life Science recruitment solutions to Pharmaceutical and Biotech companies. With an office in Wilmslow, they cover the entirety of the UK and Europe in sourcing for permanent, interim and executive Quality Assurance roles. Their experience in recruitment dates back to 2015, and they perform retained and contingent search. Fields they manage include Quality Management System, Inspection Readiness and Internal & External Audit.
Bollin House, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1DP
Ashley James Consulting is a multi-sector recruitment firm covering disciplines including, but not limited to, Accountancy, Engineering, FMCG, Health, IT, Legal and Retail. They have been catering to applicants of all levels, from graduates up to executives, since 2016, with the help of their teams in Manchester, Birmingham and overseas in the UAE.
5th Floor, The Hive 47 Lever Street 5th Floor Front Suite, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 1FN
A Select UK is equipped with over 20 years of industry experience. They cater primarily to the Technical Engineering and Manufacturing industries, particularly in the Scientific, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality areas. They feature a recruitment team consisting of CertRP-qualified consultants. They are headquartered in Hampshire.
Unit 24 Tower House, Nottingham South & Wilford Business Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7EP
SciPro is a Life Science recruitment company. They cover areas including Clinical, PreClinical, Technical Operations, and Professional Services. With offices in London, Munich, LA, and New York, they recruit globally for a range of Drug Discovery jobs. They offer retained and contingent search, as well as contract recruitment services.
33 Colston Avenue, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 4UA
AKS Recruitment recruits across the Pharmaceutical, Contract Research Organisation, Medical Devices and Biotechnology markets. Since they started their operations in 2006, they have gathered candidate contacts from over 20 countries and made it to the Preferred Supplier Lists of over 40 companies. These are made possible by their services such as executive search, permanent staffing and contract recruitment. Their office can be found in Leeds.
Willow Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 6GP
Star OUTiCO matches Healthcare professionals with ventures in Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Medtech and Biotech. Incorporated in 2002, they have a customer portfolio that comprises Pfizer, Sanofi, Boehringer Ingelheim, Nestle Health Science and more. With six locations in Europe, including offices in Rugby, Bath and Manchester, they open permanent, temporary and contract vacancies like Respiratory Specialist and Clinical Technical Advisor.
11 Davy Court Castle Mound Way Central Park, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 0UZ
ARTO delivers specialised staffing solutions to employers in the Life Sciences industry. They source job seekers for contract, interim, and permanent jobs. Since their foundation in 2020, they have been offering services to the following areas: Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and R&D Preclinical.
Innovation House, Innovation Wy, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9FF
Springboard Worldwide, situated in Verwood, helps fulfil Sales, Marketing and Professional recruitment requirements in the Technology, Engineering, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology sectors. Generating a wealth of experience since they started in 1999, their previous successes include global placements across Europe, Asia and US.
27 Vicarage Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6DR
Mason Harding is a specialist Life Science recruitment company covering disciplines such as Research, Diagnostic and Biotechnology. Their competitive advantage is in spearheading single-hire, multi-hire and long-term projects, both in the UK and overseas, via bespoke models, in addition to offering free services to job seekers. Based in Leeds, their client portfolio includes Integrated DNA Technologies, Sony Biotechnology and Veranome Biosystems.
46 Park Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2RY
SCI Partners focuses on executive leadership and interim management recruitment for Life Sciences fields like Biotechnology and Medical Technology. Located in Tring, they have a global reach where they perform bespoke headhunting services in addition to Consultancy, mainly assisting novel, emerging and early stage institutions.
Pennyroyal Court, Station Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5QY
Leamon Life Sciences is a Life Science recruitment consultancy completing permanent and contract appointments. With sites in Soho and New York, they complete placements internationally, in which they have worked across 30 countries. Besides that, they also have a 100% client satisfaction and repeat business rate. They have been aiding markets like Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Devices and CRO since 2014.
82-84 Berwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 8TP
A supplier of staffing services, OSM Pharma finds permanent candidates for various placements in the UK's Life Science sector. With 20 years of combined experience, they have been catering to clients in the Biometrics, Business Development, Clinical Operations & Procurement, Lifecycle Safety, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical/Biotech, and Post Marketing divisions. The agency often sources Heads of Clinical Operations and Clinical Project Managers.
27 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
Lead Candidate exclusively deals with Pharmaceutical and BioTech recruitment, focusing on Drug Development, Manufacturing and Contract Services worldwide. Their team has a combined experience of over 50 years, led by directors who come from Pharma and Bio Supply Chain backgrounds. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, they mainly support developing businesses and scaling organisations like MedPharm Ltd, INCOG BioPharma Services and AES Clean Technology.
Sunco House, 5 Carliol Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UF
Turner Regulatory Recruitment are industry experts that place Regulatory Affairs professionals in the UK's Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors. Based in Hertfordshire and London, they recruit for permanent and contract roles such as Project Manager, Team Leader, and Associate Director. Established in 2005, they work with a diverse client portfolio which includes Roche, Norgine, BioMarin, Vertex, Shire, ReNeuron, and Seqirus/CSL.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Joseph Executive Search caters to many private sector organisations within the Life Sciences, Professional Services, and Management Consulting industries. With offices in London and New York, they recruit across the Atlantic, Europe, and the Far East. Some of their successful assignments include Director, Partner, Associate Director, Client Director, and Quality & Regulatory Affairs Vice President placements.
207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH
CPL Life Sciences caters to the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), Professional Services, and Healthcare industries. Operating for over 30 years, they have also been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1999. They deliver permanent and flexible solutions across Europe with offices throughout the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, and more. They are also HealthTrust Europe (HTE) and Workforce Alliance (CHS) suppliers.
69 Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3WA
Duchesse Recruitment specialises in permanent and interim contract Life Science recruitment for fields like Biometrics, Clinical Operations & Project Management and Clinical Development. With an office in Beckenham, they hire for Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Device and Contract Research Organisations worldwide across the EMEA, US and Asia-Pacific regions. They opened their doors in 2020 in Beckenham.
Jodie Court, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1RT
VRS Regulatory is a niche agency with a focus on Chemicals, Agrochemicals, and Biocides. They specialise in Regulatory Affairs and Risk Assessment. Their service is driven by a Chemical industry expert who has more than two decades of recruitment industry, placing over a thousand candidates.
Vantage House, 26a Northenden Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3BR
Radar Recruitment is a staffing and recruitment consultancy agency that offers its services to the FMCG, Life Sciences and Industrial sectors across the UK. They recruit for a variety of roles in the areas of Production & Operations, Engineering, Technical, Health & Safety, Commercial & Sales, HR, Finance, and many more. The company is a corporate member of the REC and is based in Kent.
nnovation Centre Medway, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9FD
Penny Warren Recruitment is a Scientific industry specialist with more than 25 years of experience. Founded in 1996, they fill a range of Laboratory jobs - in functions including Sales, Marketing and Technical. They also offer an executive search service, enabling them to fill senior and management vacancies.
PO Box 2640, Lewes, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4RJ
ArkTalent Group recruits for the Life Science, Healthcare and Chemical industries, covering Quality Assurance, Commercial, Clinical Research and more. They accommodate permanent and contract assignments as well as needs for executive leaders. They utilise their experience, which dates back to 2012, in working with enterprises internationally. They have offices in Manchester and Oxford. They are also a supplier to the MSDUK, a supplier diversity organisation.
Third Floor, Eastgate Building, 2 Castle Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 4LZ
Invenia Group are recruitment specialists that have been working with an extensive client portfolio since 2009, from start-ups, SMEs, and global organisations. With teams based in Leeds, London, and New York, they help fill assignments in Medical Device & Technology, Pharmaceuticals, and Scientific Process & Technology sectors. They also cater to Life Science, Orthotics, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Surgical functions nationwide and abroad.
5th Floor, Runway East 18 Crucifix Lane, Bermondsey, London, SE1 3JW
Delta Consultants, launched in 1988, supports hires of Scientific, Medical and Engineering professionals internationally. Specific areas they support include Biotech, Forensics and Pharmaceutical for all levels of expertise from trainee to senior appointments. They extend their contingency and executive search services to ventures from local startups to global organisations through a team in St. Ives. They are members of the Institute of Biomedical Science.
Norfolk House, 4 Station Road, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AF
Next Phase Recruitment is a multi-disciplinary supplier of talent management solutions in the Life Sciences industry nationwide and internationally. They typically attract contract and permanent candidates to the following fields: Biotechnology, Cell & Gene Therapy, Informatics, Manufacturing, MedTech, and Pharmaceuticals. The firm is a registered member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies and also delivers consultancy services.
7-8 Sterling Buildings, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1DR
Taylorollinson is a Scientific recruitment firm founded in 2013 with offices in Manchester Science Park and Milton Park, Oxford. They specialise in these industry sectors: Biotechnology, Chemical, Environmental, Food/Beverage, Medical Devices, Oil/Gas, Pharmaceutical, and more.
Innovation Centre, 99 Park Drive, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RY
Whitehall International is a global employment agency that specialises in the recruitment of senior and management positions in the Chemical, Coatings, Polymer, Plastics, Pharmaceutical, Scientific industries.
37-41 High Street, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5AD
Recruiting for a wide variety of permanent, contract, and temporary assignments, nGenium focuses on supplying personnel to a broad range of industries nationwide and globally. They cater to the following sectors from their Austin and Birmingham offices: Electronics, Mechanical, Medical, and Software. Founded in 2019, they also cover various disciplines, such as Connected Devices/IoT, Consumer Electronics, Defence and Military, and Semiconductor.
141 Newhall Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 1SF
CK Group is a specialist recruiter for the Scientific, Clinical, Technical, IT and Engineering sectors. From their offices in Durham, Chesterfield and Stevenage, the agency works with clients ranging from SMEs to large pharmaceutical and biotechnology organisations. Examples of permanent and contract roles they recruit for include: Analytical Scientist, Validation Engineer, Front End Web Developer, Microbiologist and Clinical Trial Leader.
Westwick House The Bridge Business Centre, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9FG
Entrust Resource Solutions is a specialist recruitment firm, merged from Entrust People and SCI Search & Selection, that supplies workforce solutions in sectors like Biotechnology, IT, Pharmaceutical, and Science. They are a member of BIA, One Nucleus, SLA, Bionow, OBN, and BIVDA. They offer permanent and temporary placements for roles such as Automation Engineer, Shift Engineering Technician, and Translational Research Manager.
River Court, 5 West Victoria Dock Road, Dundee, Angus, DD1 3JT
RAM Resourcing offers its market expertise in Research, Analytics, and Management to a diverse range of employers across the UK. They recruit within the Banking & Finance, Maritime, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical & Biotech, and Renewable Energy verticals. The talent acquisition company attracts qualified candidates to fill various appointments, including Data Analysts, Financial Data Modellers, Market Research Analysts, and Senior Tanker Research Analysts.
128 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Cranleigh Scientific sources employment opportunities and candidates on behalf of the STEM and Sustainability sectors in the UK, Europe and America. Born and bred in 2001 in Guildford, they deliver roles in Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Chemical, Clinical, Environmental, Medical Device, and Food and Beverage at all levels. As an REC corporate member, Cranleigh deals with all types of businesses ranging from start-ups to multinational enterprises.
PM House, Riverway Estate, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1LZ
CY Partners Recruitment Specialists provides staffing solutions for clients in the Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Life Sciences, Biotech and Clinical industries. Established in 2008, they recruit for temporary, contract and permanent positions for jobs such as Fermentation Scientist, Product Development Chemist and Regulatory Associate.
Suite 4 Second Floor The Curve Newburn Riverside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE15 8NZ
Cottrell Moore covers recruitment, HR services, and training and development. With more than 30 years of industry experience, they utilise a competency-based approach for the recruitment and selection process. They also offer in-house employment law advice and career coaching. Cottrell Moor is employment law qualified, REC accredited, CIPD trained and a registered Saville and Holdsworth assessor. They are located in Ipswich, Suffolk.
41 Ferguson Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2FZ
Pacific International is an executive search agency with offices in the UK, Germany, and USA. They have delivered talent to 28% of Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies and they provide talent acquisition, assessment and selection, leadership succession, and female leaders and diversity strategy services. The agency offers services to a wide range of industries including Automotive, Consumer Goods, and Pharmaceuticals.
41-47 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3RQ
Orbit Search is a talent specialist that caters to the Commercial and Life Sciences sectors nationwide. From its Bewdley office, the firm sources on a permanent, contract, and temporary basis for various roles. These include Contract Managers, Procurement Consultants, and Tax Accountants. They also cover an array of disciplines, such as AI & Machine Learning, Finance & Accounting, Pharmacogenetics, and Sports & Leisure.
Bridge House, River Side North, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1AB
Hyper Recruitment Solutions (HRS) exclusively operates within the Life Science sector. Founded by Ricky Martin in partnership with Lord Alan Sugar, HRS covers recruitment solutions in the Science, Engineering, Technical and Commercial sectors, working with a range of establishments such as pharmaceutical companies and FMCG business. With offices in Essex, Scotland and Manchester, they assist candidates and employers globally.
92-98 Fountainbridge, 1 Lochrin Square, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 9QA
WP Recruitment is a staffing business that provides contract, temporary, and permanent staff to multiple industry sectors in the UK. The agency recruits for a variety of roles like Office Supervisor, Kitchen Production Assistant, Electrician, Supply Chain Coordinator, Marine Engineer, Works Planners, and more. They are members of the REC and the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce. The agency was founded in 1989.
Corner House, 68-70 Lugley Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5ET
First Engineering Services LTD provides Engineering employment services to a variety of industries. The agency has a wide range of expertise from working in markets such as BioTech, Aircraft Engineering, Energy & Utilities, and Environment. They operate globally in strategic locations across America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Their clients range from medium businesses to major multinational companies.
206 Turners Hill, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 9DE