CY Partners are working with a growing and innovative life sciences organisation to recruit an Laboratory Scientist to support ongoing development programmes within their Research & Development function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a laboratory professional with experience in tissue culture and antibody based workflows to contribute to the development and optimisation of high quality diagnostic reagents within a regulated environment.

The Role

You will play a key role in supporting feasibility studies, reagent development and assay verification activities. The position will involve hands on laboratory work, maintaining robust documentation standards and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Performing mammalian tissue culture and media preparation using aseptic techniques
• Supporting antibody purification workflows, including filtration, chromatography and buffer exchange
• Conducting assay testing on automated instrumentation, including slide preparation and troubleshooting
• Supporting analytical testing such as ELISA and protein quantification
• Maintaining accurate laboratory notebooks, batch records and electronic data systems
• Working in accordance with cGMP / ISO laboratory standards and safety procedures
• Contributing to assay development, optimisation and qualification activities
• Supporting general laboratory maintenance and equipment upkeep

About You

We are seeking a motivated and detail oriented scientist who enjoys working in a structured laboratory environment and contributing to collaborative R&D programmes.

Requirements:

• Degree (BSc or MSc) in a relevant life science discipline
• Practical experience in mammalian cell culture
• Experience with antibody purification techniques
• Ability to follow detailed SOPs and maintain high data integrity standards
• Previous experience working in a regulated laboratory environment is highly desirable

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to gain experience within an innovative R&D environment
• Exposure to diagnostic reagent development and automated assay platforms
• Collaborative team culture within a well-established scientific organisation
• Immediate impact role supporting key development projects

If you would like to find out more about this confidential opportunity, please apply via CY Partners or contact our scientific recruitment team for a discussion.

CY Partners are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

This is a senior, hands on scientific role with genuine influence. You’ll play a key part in developing diagnostic products from early feasibility through to scale up and transfer into manufacturing, while also supporting and mentoring other scientists within the team.

The opportunity

You’ll be working within a collaborative, commercially focused R&D environment, contributing to a diverse pipeline of diagnostic development projects for both internal product development and external partners.

This role suits someone who enjoys technical ownership, thrives on problem solving and wants to see their work progress beyond the lab and into real world application.

What you’ll be doing

• Planning and leading experimental work packages to deliver technical milestones on time
• Acting as a technical expert in lateral flow assay design and development
• Driving improvements in assay development methods and technical approaches
• Reviewing and approving experimental data and technical reports
• Supporting assay development from feasibility through scale-up and manufacturing transfer
• Working cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory and Project teams
• Preparing, analysing and presenting data to internal and external stakeholders
• Writing and reviewing SOPs in line with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 requirements
• Supporting audits, supplier discussions and technical input into marketing materials
• Coaching and supporting junior scientists and new starters
• Taking ownership of equipment, processes and best practice within the department

What we’re looking for

Essential

• A relevant scientific degree
• Strong understanding of immunoassays and diagnostic technologies
• Proven experience planning and delivering experimental R&D work
• Strong data analysis and reporting capability
• High attention to detail and robust documentation standards

Desirable

• A higher degree
• Experience working in a regulated environment (ISO 13485 / ISO 9001)
• Track record of delivering technical projects through to completion

Why consider this role?

• Exposure to innovative point of care diagnostic development
• A senior technical role with real ownership and influence
• Clear visibility of work progressing into manufacturing and market
• Collaborative, forward thinking culture that values expertise and initiative
• Opportunities to engage with customers, suppliers and external partners

This search is being managed on a confidential basis. Full details of the organisation will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

Applicants must have the right to work permanently in the UK.

CY Partners is acting as an Employment Agency in connection with this vacancy.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Analyst / Laboratory Supervisor. The laboratory functions cover QC, formulation and New product introductions (NPI), and utilise HPLC and GC instrumentation.

Essentially, you’ll be supporting the delivery of high-quality analytical services to manufacturing and development teams.

You’ll be key in strengthening laboratory performance, improving efficiency, and driving continuous improvement across the business.

Your Responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team analysts and technicians
• Managing the lab day to day
• Supporting investigations and troubleshooting
• Conducting Analysis using a range of physical and wet chemistry techniques, HPLC and GC
• Driving improvements in the Lab
• Acting as the interface between QC, manufacturing, and development teams

This is an excellent development opportunity, offering autonomy within laboratory leadership and a varied a role covering analytical, QC and tech transfer.

Located in Teesside, the site has parking on site and access via public transport.

We look forward to receiving your application.

CY Partners are delighted to be recruiting for an Project Scientist to join an innovative organisation at the forefront of biotechnology and diagnostic development, with a particular focus on antibody-based technologies.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated scientist who enjoys hands-on laboratory work while also contributing to project delivery and continuous improvement within a fast-paced R&D environment.

The Role
This position will be primarily laboratory-based, supporting the development and optimisation of antibody-driven assays and diagnostic platforms. Alongside experimental work, you will play an active role in project delivery, ensuring activities are aligned with timelines, regulatory expectations, and quality standards.

You will also contribute to driving change within the laboratory, identifying opportunities for process improvements and supporting their implementation in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory experiments related to antibody development, characterisation, and assay optimisation
• Support protein purification using ÄKTA systems and affinity chromatography techniques
• Support cell and tissue culture activities, including maintenance and experimental workflows
• Conduct sample preparation techniques such as microtomy where required
• Support the development of diagnostic assays and biotech workflows
• Contribute to project delivery, ensuring milestones and objectives are met
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality
• Prepare and review validation documentation in line with regulatory requirements
• Work closely with Quality Assurance (QA) to implement and manage controlled changes
• Maintain accurate experimental records in accordance with GMP/GLP principles (where applicable)

Requirements

• Degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Immunology, or related)
• Hands-on laboratory experience within biotech, diagnostics, or antibody development
• Practical experience any ÄKTA systems, affinity chromatography, cell and tissue culture, microtomy or related.
• Experience with immunoassays (e.g. ELISA, lateral flow, or similar) is highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and implement process improvements
• Experience writing validation documents (desirable)
• Experience working with QA in a regulated environment (advantageous)
• Strong attention to detail, organisational, and communication skills
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Why Apply?
This role offers the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of antibody-based diagnostic innovation, where your contributions will directly support the development of impactful healthcare solutions. You’ll be part of a collaborative team with a strong focus on quality, innovation, and professional growth.

CY Partners are delighted to be recruiting for an Associate Scientist to join an innovative organisation at the forefront of biotechnology and diagnostic development, with a particular focus on antibody-based technologies.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated scientist who enjoys hands-on laboratory work while also contributing to project delivery and continuous improvement within a fast-paced R&D environment.

The Role
This position will be primarily laboratory-based, supporting the development and optimisation of antibody-driven assays and diagnostic platforms. Alongside experimental work, you will play an active role in project delivery, ensuring activities are aligned with timelines, regulatory expectations, and quality standards.

You will also contribute to driving change within the laboratory, identifying opportunities for process improvements and supporting their implementation in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory experiments related to antibody development, characterisation, and assay optimisation
• Support protein purification using ÄKTA systems and affinity chromatography techniques
• Support cell and tissue culture activities, including maintenance and experimental workflows
• Conduct sample preparation techniques such as microtomy where required
• Support the development of diagnostic assays and biotech workflows
• Contribute to project delivery, ensuring milestones and objectives are met
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality
• Prepare and review validation documentation in line with regulatory requirements
• Work closely with Quality Assurance (QA) to implement and manage controlled changes
• Maintain accurate experimental records in accordance with GMP/GLP principles (where applicable)

Requirements

• Degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Immunology, or related)
• Hands-on laboratory experience within biotech, diagnostics, or antibody development
• Practical experience any ÄKTA systems, affinity chromatography, cell and tissue culture, microtomy or related.
• Experience with immunoassays (e.g. ELISA, lateral flow, or similar) is highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and implement process improvements
• Experience writing validation documents (desirable)
• Experience working with QA in a regulated environment (advantageous)
• Strong attention to detail, organisational, and communication skills
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Why Apply?
This role offers the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of antibody-based diagnostic innovation, where your contributions will directly support the development of impactful healthcare solutions. You’ll be part of a collaborative team with a strong focus on quality, innovation, and professional growth.

The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK. CY Partners is acting as an Employment Business / Agency in relation to this vacancy.

As a tissue culture scientist, you’ll be working on a range of projects involving sectioning, staining and processing of mammalian tissue samples. You’ll be working to laboratory quality systems and have the support of existing standard operating procedures.

You’ll also have key involved in ensuring laboratory inventories, consumables and stocks are maintained.

This is an exciting opportunity where you will have the opportunity to work with a range of talented scientists, with a common goal of achieving success through scientific research and development.

To be considered for this role, you will have good exposure and understanding of histopathology, and tissue sectioning and staining. You’ll be able to adapt and use a range of computer and soft ware technologies, and be able to work within a regulated quality system.

The laboratory’s location has good public transport links, and ample paid parking close by.

We look forward to receiving your application.

CY Partners is acting as an Employment Business/Agency in relation to this vacancy.

A new role in Regulatory Affairs has become available at an exciting medical devices organisation who have products undergoing clinical trials. The role focuses on FDA and UK/EU submissions

As an experienced Regulatory Affairs professional, you’ll manage and prepare regulatory submissions (e.g., variations, renewals, new market applications) and ensure compliance with U.S. (FDA) and European (EMA) regulations. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, cross-functional coordination with manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory writing and document review, and liaising with health authorities. 

The company has exciting medical device products currently undergoing clinical trials. Head office is based in Oxfordshire.

Key Responsibilities

• Submission Strategy: 

Developing strategic plans for regulatory submissions, including variations, renewals, and new market applications. 

• Document Preparation: 

Writing, reviewing, and ensuring the accuracy and compliance of submission documents, such as Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) data, study reports, and other regulatory materials. 

• Regulatory Compliance: 

Ensuring all submissions and regulatory activities meet the requirements of the FDA (U.S.) and European Medicines Agency (EMA). 

• Cross-Functional Coordination: 

Collaborating with internal teams (manufacturing, quality assurance, quality control, etc.) and external partners to gather necessary information for submissions. 

• Authority Interaction: 

Communicating with health authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA) regarding submissions, queries, and regulatory matters. 

• Post-Approval Maintenance: 

Managing ongoing regulatory activities such as post-approval variations, annual reports, and changes to product manufacturing. 

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of FDA and EU regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical products or medical devices. 
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in regulatory document management systems and MS Office applications. 
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. 
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks effectively. 
• Collaboration: A collaborative team player with cultural awareness and adaptability. 

This is an exciting opportunity at a growing medical devices organisation. The facility is based in Oxfordshire and offers hybrid working opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your application.

CY Partners is acting as an Employment Business / Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Location: UK
Sector: Biopharmaceutical R&D | Large Molecules

CY Partners is supporting a leading biopharmaceutical R&D organisation in the search for an Analytical Scientist to join its Molecular Design & Engineering (MDE) group within Large Molecule Research.

This team plays a critical role in transforming early antibody discoveries into high-quality therapeutic candidates by applying molecular engineering and developability profiling.

The Role

This is a hands-on, lab-based position within the developability team, focused on the biophysical profiling and characterisation of antibody and protein-based therapeutics. You will generate, interpret, and communicate biophysical data that directly influences early-stage project decisions.

You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary discovery teams, contributing scientific insight that helps progress molecules toward candidate selection.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute biophysical experiments to characterise proteins
• Apply techniques such as SEC, DLS, DSF and related methods
• Analyse and interpret data to assess protein stability, quality, and developability
• Communicate results clearly to non-specialists within project teams
• Maintain high-quality electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs)

About You

Essential Requirements

• PhD in Biophysics, Biochemistry, or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience)
• Hands-on experience with one or more biophysical techniques, including:
  • Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)
  • Analytical Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)
  • Differential Scanning Fluorimetry (DSF)
  • Mass spectrometry or related methods
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Desirable Experience

• Use of automated liquid handling systems
• Exposure to antibody drug discovery workflows
• Experience studying protein–protein interactions (e.g. Surface Plasmon Resonance)

Experience Level

• PhD-level scientist or 2–3 years of equivalent industry experience

Why Apply Through CY Partners?

CY Partners specialises exclusively in scientific recruitment. We provide market insight, honest guidance, and long-term career support, working with some of the most innovative life science organisations globally.

We look forward to receiving your application. 

CY Partners are recruiting for a Regulatory Compliance Product Steward to join a well-established organisation within the chemical sector. This role is ideal for someone with experience in Safety Data Sheets (SDS), product labelling, and chemical regulations, looking to develop their career within regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Creating, reviewing, and maintaining SDSs and product labels
• Monitoring regulatory changes and ensuring ongoing compliance
• CLP/GHS classification and chemical label preparation
• Managing regulatory documentation and databases
• Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Responding to customer and colleague regulatory queries

About you:

• Experience within the chemical industry
• Strong understanding of SDSs and hazard communication
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Experience with SDS software (Lisam ExESS or similar preferred)
• Degree or equivalent in Toxicology, Ecotoxicology, Chemistry or related.

We look forward to receiving your application

CY Partners is recruiting for a Plant Support Analyst to join a well-established QA Technical Support Team at a pharmaceutical manufacturing site in West Sussex. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical scientist with GMP experience to play a key role in supporting quality, manufacturing, and site-wide activities.

The Role

As Plant Support Analyst, you will provide expert analytical and technical support to QA and the wider site, ensuring analytical methods, instrumentation, and data meet regulatory and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide analytical technical support to QA and site operations

• Investigate and resolve issues related to analytical methods and instrumentation

• Support plant trials and validation activities

• Perform non-routine and investigative analysis

• Prepare, interpret, and present technical reports

• Support wider team activities under the direction of the QA Technical Support Team Leader

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience working in a cGxP-regulated environment

• Background in a pharmaceutical GMP setting (QA, Development, R&D, or similar)

• Hands-on experience with analytical techniques such as:

  • Chromatography

  • Spectroscopy

  • Electrochemical and/or physical testing

• Strong planning, organisation, and time management skills

• Ability to make decisions, solve problems, and communicate effectively across teams

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with experience working alongside business units and contractors

• Good IT literacy, with strong verbal, written, numerical, and presentation skills

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to work within a collaborative QA technical environment, contributing directly to product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement at site level.

📩 Apply today or contact CY Partners for more information

With your Life Sciences background, you will be responsible for supporting Tissue-culture production (TCP) related manufacturing in line with customer needs. Your responsibilities will include dilutions and material manufacturing, as well as performing ELISA assays, tissue culturing and more. This role requires a working knowledge of microbiological techniques and the ability to take on responsibilities related to safety and quality.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Adhere to all health and safety regulations to ensure risk is minimised within the lab.
• Ensure all products make it through manufacturing process error free.
• Participate in process improvement activities to ensure products are released efficiently and safely.
• Use SAP system for some basic transactional work, for example confirmation of works orders and stock management.
• Ensure that all materials used are within specification and that all procedures are conducted in line with regulations.
• Actively maintain quality standards in line with the principles of cGMP.
• Actively participate in any business management systems training as well as QMS training.
• Listen and respond to customer needs with confidentiality.
• Use 5 whys and Non-conformance reporting.
• Be responsible for your own training files, ensuring they are up to standard.
• Maintain equipment used as part of normal daily tasks, as and when appropriate.
• Any other reasonable task assigned by line manager for which the individual is deemed suitability skilled.
• SME in a minimum of one process - creates and maintains standard work for the process.
• Take part in departmental projects as required.

You will have:

• A relevant scientific qualification (BSc/MSc) in a related subject.
• The ability to work well within a team of staff.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• A competency within a laboratory environment and the use of microbiological techniques.
• A desire to exceed targets and excel within your team.

The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK. CY Partners Recruitment Ltd, trading as CY Partners is an Employment Business/Agency.

CY Partners are excited to be supporting a global organisation in recruiting an enthusiastic, scientifically minded graduate to join their experienced regulatory team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in chemical regulatory affairs, working with innovative product solutions and gaining hands-on experience with raw material data management.

The Role

As a Scientific Data & Regulatory Associate, you will support the technical aspects of managing raw material data while collaborating with a skilled global regulatory team. You’ll play a key part in ensuring product compliance, analysing scientific information, and contributing to important business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop awareness of major chemical legislation including CLP, REACH, GPSR, and CSR.
• Communicate with raw material suppliers to request and obtain key data such as Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and Technical Data Sheets (TDSs).
• Interpret scientific data from SDSs and external databases (e.g., ECHA) to identify substance and mixture classifications.
• Use your understanding of toxicology to process and analyse data that supports regulatory and business decision-making.
• Provide technical regulatory expertise on chemicals to support product assessments.
• Update and maintain chemical and raw material data within systems such as SAP.
• Monitor regulatory developments, including updates such as ATPs, and assess their impact on products.

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Toxicology, or equivalent).
• Strong scientific literacy and an interest in chemical regulations and product safety.
• Ability to work in a hybrid role, with 3 days per week on-site.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK. CY Partners is acting as an Employment Business / Agency in relation to this vacancy.

CY Partners are excited to be supporting a global organisation in recruiting an enthusiastic, scientifically minded graduate to join their experienced regulatory team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in chemical regulatory affairs, working with innovative product solutions and gaining hands-on experience with raw material data management.

The Role

As a Scientific Data & Regulatory Associate, you will support the technical aspects of managing raw material data while collaborating with a skilled global regulatory team. You’ll play a key part in ensuring product compliance, analysing scientific information, and contributing to important business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop awareness of major chemical legislation including CLP, REACH, GPSR, and CSR.
• Communicate with raw material suppliers to request and obtain key data such as Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and Technical Data Sheets (TDSs).
• Interpret scientific data from SDSs and external databases (e.g., ECHA) to identify substance and mixture classifications.
• Use your understanding of toxicology to process and analyse data that supports regulatory and business decision-making.
• Provide technical regulatory expertise on chemicals to support product assessments.
• Update and maintain chemical and raw material data within systems such as SAP.
• Monitor regulatory developments, including updates such as ATPs, and assess their impact on products.

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Toxicology, or equivalent).
• Strong scientific literacy and an interest in chemical regulations and product safety.
• Ability to work in a hybrid role, with 3 days per week on-site.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK. CY Partners is acting as an Employment Business / Agency in relation to this vacancy.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Laboratory Supervisor / Manager. The laboratory functions cover QC, formulation and New product introductions (NPI).

Essentially, you’ll be supporting the delivery of high-quality analytical services to manufacturing and development teams.

You’ll be key in strengthening laboratory performance, improving efficiency, and driving continuous improvement across the business.

Your Responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team analysts and technicians
• Managing the lab day to day
• Supporting investigations and troubleshooting
• Driving improvements in the Lab
• Acting as the interface between QC, manufacturing, and development teams

This is an excellent development opportunity, offering autonomy within laboratory leadership and a varied a role covering analytical, QC and tech transfer.

Located in Teesside, the site has parking on site and access via public transport.

We look forward to receiving your application.