Scientific & QA Jobs

Research Director

Reed • Coventry, West Midlands

Salary

£62k – £62k

Posted

26 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Reed is hiring a Research Director in Coventry, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £62k – £62k. Reed 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.

Associate Director - Biology & DNA Services Location: East Midlands or East of England An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced scientific leader to join a highly respected organisation operating within a technically complex, regulated environment. This senior leadership position offers the chance to influence strategic direction, lead multidisciplinary scientific teams, and drive operational excellence across biological and DNA services. We are seeking an accomplished leader with …

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Employer: Reed — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £62k – £62k
How this salary compares: about 52% above the £40,932 median across 1,086 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Coventry, West Midlands · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live scientific & qa role in Coventry — browse them
Posted: 26 September 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.