Scientific & QA Jobs

Higher Scientist (TBVAC)

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency • Hertfordshire, Eastern England

Salary

£39k – £39k

Posted

23 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is hiring a Higher Scientist (TBVAC) in Hertfordshire, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £39k – £39k. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Description We are currently looking for a Higher Scientist (TBVAC) to join our Research and Development Function within the Science, Research and Innovation group. This is a full-time opportunity, on a fixed term contract basis until 18 th August 2027. The role will be based in South Mimms, Hertfordshire. Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites. Who are we? The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and …

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Employer: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £39k – £39k
How this salary compares: in line with the £40,494 median across 994 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Hertfordshire, Eastern England · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live scientific & qa roles in Hertfordshire — browse them
Posted: 23 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Scientific and quality assurance roles span pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical research, and laboratory sectors. The UK life sciences industry actively recruits internationally for research scientists, QA managers, regulatory affairs specialists, and clinical trial coordinators, with many employers maintaining well-established sponsor licence operations.