Senior Scientist

 
 

Company: Glen Clova Scientific
Location: Dundee
Working Pattern: Full-Time, Monday - Friday
Salary: £40,000 - £70,000 (depending on experience)
Closing Date: 14 March 2025

About Glen Clova Scientific (GCS)

Glen Clova Scientific Ltd (GCS) is a pioneering biotechnology company developing a new generation of Active Biologic drugs to treat inflammatory conditions. As an ambitious spinout from the University of Dundee, GCS is tackling the global challenge of making innovative and effective biologic treatments more accessible.

GCS’s Virus-Like-Particle (VLP) technology is designed to overcome key limitations of existing biologic drugs, offering a transformative approach to treatment. If you're passionate about biotech innovation and addressing the high costs of medicines, this is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing, dynamic team at the forefront of change.

About the Role

GCS is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead critical research and development efforts in VLP design, expression, and purification. This role requires a cross-functional skill set, strong technical expertise, and a team-player mentality. The successful candidate will oversee protein expression and purification workflows while supporting junior team members and ensuring scientific excellence in a milestone-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Optimise VLP expression in bacterial, insect, and mammalian systems

  • Develop purification methodologies using IMAC, IEC, SEC, IEX, and HIC chromatography

  • Perform buffer optimization using TFF methods

  • Assess formulation and stability of in-house samples

  • Supervise and train junior scientists

  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies and scientific literature

  • Maintain accurate records and detailed ELN documentation

  • Prepare reports, presentations, and communicate findings to the team

  • Work effectively under milestone-driven timelines

Qualifications & Experience

  • Ph.D. + 5 years industry experience in protein production (or equivalent)

  • Expertise in bacterial, insect, and mammalian culture optimization for protein expression

  • Experience with AKTA chromatography method development

  • Knowledge of VLP expression and purification techniques (desirable)

  • Understanding of process development for vaccine production (desirable)

  • Previous experience managing junior team members (desirable)

  • Industry experience in biotech or pharmaceutical settings (desirable)

Scientist, Senior position, BiotechnologySophie Stewart