Join Lucideon as a Development Scientist – Biosciences!
About Us
Lucideon is a globally recognised materials and technology development organisation, working with clients across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, advanced therapies and other high‑growth life sciences sectors. We combine deep scientific expertise with a collaborative, client‑focused approach to help organisations solve complex technical challenges in regulated environments.
As our biosciences capability continues to grow, we are looking for a Development Scientist – Biosciences to play a key role in delivering high‑quality laboratory projects and supporting the ongoing development of our Biology offering.
Purpose of the Role
The Biology Project Scientist will support the growth of Lucideon’s Biosciences capability from an emerging offering into a broad, robust service that meets the needs of biotechnology, pharmaceutical and advanced therapy markets.
This role is primarily focused on the delivery of Cell Biology projects, including the design, execution and reporting of cell‑based studies. You will also contribute to a wider range of bioscience activities such as microbiology projects, cleaning and sterilisation programmes, and cross‑team technical initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong biologist who enjoys hands‑on laboratory work, thrives in regulated environments and wants to help shape and mature a growing scientific capability.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery
- Deliver discrete laboratory programmes of work for Lucideon’s customers, ensuring high technical and scientific standards throughout.
- Apply best‑practice technical methods and project delivery principles to meet or exceed on‑time delivery KPIs.
- Develop, write and implement new methods or protocols tailored to specific project requirements.
- Act as a role model for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), hygiene and safe working practices across all laboratory spaces.
- Work collaboratively with technical, commercial and project teams to ensure projects are clearly scoped and successfully delivered.
- Provide technical expertise and delivery support to other teams within Lucideon’s Advanced & Engineering (A&E) department when required.
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure strict adherence to client confidentiality, cGMP and all applicable quality standards at all times.
- Follow and comply with Lucideon’s Quality Management System, processes and protocols.
- Provide additional laboratory and quality support to the wider organisation as needed.
Client Interaction & Technical Scoping
- Support the Sales team during customer calls to help uncover and shape technical requirements.
- Contribute to the development and scoping of biology‑based solutions.
- Provide credible technical input into proposals and Statements of Work.
- Support the creation of case studies, technical materials and marketing content aligned with biology services.
About You
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Biological Sciences or a related discipline.
Experience
- Strong hands‑on experience working within cell biology laboratories.
- Practical experience in microbiology or microbial handling is highly desirable.
- Experience working in a regulated laboratory environment (e.g. GMP, GLP) is preferred.
- Experience within the Life Sciences sector is advantageous.
Skills & Attributes
- Technically credible biologist, able to translate customer requirements into practical laboratory solutions.
- Detail‑oriented with a strong commitment to quality, compliance and documentation.
- Curious, inquisitive and solution‑focused, with a willingness to develop new skills and capabilities.
- A natural collaborator who enjoys working across multidisciplinary teams.
- Confident self‑starter, comfortable taking ownership of work and driving projects forward.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Based within reasonable commuting distance of Stone, Staffordshire.
Core Features & Benefits
- Permanent position
- Onsite role at our Stone, Staffordshire facility
- 37 hours per week, Monday–Friday
- Private Medical Insurance
- Medical Cash Plan
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (including Christmas shutdown)
- Pension scheme matched up to 5%
- Life Assurance up to 4× basic salary
Ready to Grow Your Cell Biology Career?
If you are a hands‑on cell biologist looking to apply your skills in a collaborative, regulated, project‑driven environment — and want to be part of a growing biosciences capability — we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and join Lucideon as a Development Scientist – Biosciences