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.
We have decades of experience in recruiting for roles in biotechnology and life sciences. Our specialists are experts in recruiting across molecular and cell biology, biomedical science, and microbiology. Whether you need a QA manager, principal scientist, or laboratory technician to join your team, we can work with you to find the professional with the right skill set to help your organisation flourish.
499 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 6DB
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Howat Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 8JN
Flexible Solutionz has been helping recruit Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical professionals for many years. We have a proven track record of success across this discipline. We are able to provide testimonials & references on request. We offer excellent rates & rebate schemes to protect your investment.
The Offices, 53 King Street, Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 4LQ
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85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, London, W1W 7LT
Job Switch is a unique recruitment agency that specializes in the construction, transport, industrial, Finance, HR, Admin and warehouse industries With offices in London and Essex, however, we operate nationwide all over the UK. We offer talent solutions that are tailored specifically to meet the needs of your company.
6 Central house, High street, Harwich, Essex, CO123PT
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290 Witan Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1EJ
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
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
DNA Talent focuses on providing specialised recruitment services to an extensive client group in the Life Sciences industry nationwide and globally. They aid in filling a plethora of assignments at all levels and cover various disciplines. These include Biotechnology, Healthcare, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Bristol, they also offer consultation services for qualified candidates.
31 Berkeley Square, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1HP
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
Hanison Green is a recruitment company that specialises in finding professionals for the NeuroTech and Medical Technology industries across the UK. They place personnel on a wide variety of appointments at all levels and provide consultation to an extensive client portfolio. They have been supplying staffing solutions since 2020.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Discover International is an expert in recruitment within the Life Sciences industry. Focusing solely on a single niche, they have been the preferred workforce supplier of various blue chip organisations such as Moderna, Merck, Biogen, GSK, Takeda, and Regenron. With multiple office locations across London, Miami, Poland, Barbados, and the Netherlands, they take pride in a wide network of clients and candidates worldwide.
10 Lower Thames St, City of London, London, EC3R 6AF
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
Lava Recruitment performs executive search in Clinical Development, connecting with Clinical Project Managers, Clinical Development Directors, Chief Medical Officers and the like. Their Haslemere consultants have international experience and have been providing both retained search and inhouse managed service solutions to the BioTech industry since 2012, focusing on aiding growth-stage Venture Capital-backed firms and publicly listed companies.
99 Wey Hill, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 1HT
Apsida Life Science, founded in 2019, focuses on Life Science recruitment, supporting ventures in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and more. Utilising their consultants' recruitment experience of over 25 years, the services they extend consist of contingent search for fast turnaround requirements, retained search for talents with niche skills, and temporary and contract worker search. They work from locations in Redhill, London and Boston in the US.
62 High Street, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1SH
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
Carter Schwartz sources individuals with Executive expertise in Health and Education, operating with the help of their teams in the City of London, Bristol, Germany and US. For Health, they focus on Healthcare Services, MedTech and Pharma, while for Education, they support the likes of EdTech institutions and Independent Schools. Formed in 2014, their track record includes having a 94% placement success rate and 91% customer repeat business rate.
2530 The Quadrant Aztec West, Bristol, Avon, BS32 4AW
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
EPM Scientific sources Life Sciences professionals for vacancies across the entire product life cycle, from Research and Development, Biometrics, Clinical Development, and Clinical Operations, through to Market Launch and Pharmacovigilance. Since they began in 2012, they have catered to permanent, contract, and multi-hire recruitment mandates of 71 world-leading companies. They have 14 office locations across Europe, Asia, and the United States.
Ground Floor, 21 Lombard Street, City of London, London, EC3V 9AH
Life Science Medics hires across Life Science operations, such as Clinical Development, Drug Safety and Medical Affairs. Their searches are executed by consultants who have at least 10 years of experience. Since they opened their doors in 2016, they have been recruiting Medical Doctors and Industry Physicians from entry-level Specialists up to Chief Medical Officers. Their network extends throughout Europe through offices in Soho and Switzerland.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
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
Windsor Bux specialises in Life Sciences recruitment, managing Pharmaceutical and Biotech fields like Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development and R&D. With a combined knowledge of over 20 years, they use a contingent model for permanent roles and retained approach for executive titles. They also have project management services for high-volume staffing needs. Their offices are in Brentford, Windsor, New York and Dubai.
981 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9DN
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
Flowtec Group recruits for three distinct areas, which are Engineering, IT Solutions and BioTech & Life Sciences. Their services include executive search & selection, where they conduct detailed background checks, and retained project delivery, which is ideal for situations like site movements and new office openings. They have a worldwide reach through locations in Sutton Coldfield, two across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Germany, Spain and the US.
50 Victoria Rd, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1SW
Albion Rye Associates delivers global recruitment solutions in Life Sciences with a focus on mid-to-executive appointments. Bringing in a collective experience of over 50 years from various backgrounds, they have been partnering with customers in Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology since 2018, with the help of their Crawley site.
Explorer 2, Second Floor, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9GT
AllPharma Recruitment delivers staffing solutions to the Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical industries. They fill vacancies across several disciplines such as Medical Communications, Market Access, HEOR, Advertising & PR, Medical Devices & Diagnostics, Regulatory Affairs, Biometrics, Quality Assurance, and Market Research & Business Insights. They have offices located in the UK and USA.
PO Box 450, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9WS
Blackfield Associates - International Life Sciences Staffing Solutions are experts in providing skilled staff in the following sectors: Engineering, Health Economics, Medical Affairs, Clinical, Scientific, Bioinformatics, and Manufacturing across England. They have been placing candidates in permanent roles for over four years. They also work in partnership with Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (VMIC).
1, Quay Point, Northarbour Rd, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3TD
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.
2 Castle Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 4LZ
Carrot Pharma specialises in Pharma and Life Sciences. Launched in 2006, the agency sources staff for permanent or contract positions, including executive roles, via their Manchester office.
Pentland House Village Way, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2GH
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
Care4Health is a staffing provider for the Healthcare industry. They cover roles such as Dietitian, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Social Worker, Doctor, and a whole lot more. Their headquarters is located in Worcester. Care4Health also supports SAFERjobs and is a corporate member of the REC.
8 Millhouse, Elgar Business Centre, Moseley Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 6NJ
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
Bolt Staffing Solutions has been working across numerous markets including, but not limited to, Customer Service, Sales, Help Desk, Office Support, Clerical, Call Centre, Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance Tech and Warehouse & Distribution since 2021. Partnering with public and private organisations of all sizes, they work on permanent, temporary and contract qualified, professional and skilled staffing needs. They are located in Wigton.
20 New Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9AL
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
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
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
PDR Group is a national market recruiter that delivers staffing services to an extensive client portfolio in the Commercial and Industrial sectors. They cover a broad range of industries, including Administration, Aviation, Charity, Construction, Engineering, HR, IT, Legal, Logistics, Marketing, Operations, Sales, Technology, and Warehouse. The agency has been filling various permanent, temporary, and contract appointments for over 12 years.
First Floor 33 Mount Pleasant Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1PN
LanceSoft, with international coverage, conducts multi-sector talent solutions by selecting staff who fit either contract, permanent, or temporary roles. For over 23 years, the agency has been dealing with Aerospace, Automotive, Banking & Finance, Big Data, Creative, Cyber Security, Energy, Engineering, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Semiconductor, and Telecom verticals. They are accredited members of the Better Business Bureau.
Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, Charinig Cross, London, WC2N 5BW
Right Step Recruitment we pride ourselves in being a friendly forward-thinking agency. Times are changing. We know this. That is why it is important now more than ever to be working alongside the right agency who has the cutting edge to ensure the best solutions for you. We specialise in Health & Social Care, Catering, Commercial & Hospitality, Education, Construction, Trades & Labour & more. Get in touch to get the ball rolling.
Kemp House 152 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX