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Research Development Manager – Grade 7

AFBI - Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute • Belfast, Northern Ireland

Salary
£30k – £30k
Posted
10 November 2026
Sponsor match
low
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

AFBI - Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute is hiring a Research Development Manager – Grade 7 in Belfast, a scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £30k – £30k. AFBI - Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute 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.

Research Development Manager – Grade 7 REF : IRC330766 SALARY : £61,673 – 64,469 (under review) DEPARTMENT : Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI) LOCATION : AFBI Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX, however they may on occasion, also be expected to work at other sites in Northern Ireland as required. Further permanent and fixed term appointments may be made from this competition should AFBI positions become vacant which have similar duties and responsibilities. For more detai…
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  • Employer: AFBI - Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £30k – £30k
  • How this salary compares: about 28% below the £40,820 median across 1,107 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Similar roles nearby: 11 other live scientific & qa roles in Belfast — browse them
  • Posted: 10 November 2026
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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.

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