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Senior Bioprocessing Scientist

Cell and Gene Therapy CatapultDanderhall, Dalkeith

Salary
£44k – £44k
Posted
8 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
low
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult is hiring a Senior Bioprocessing Scientist in Danderhall, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £44k – £44k. Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult 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.

Purpose of Role: The Senior Bioprocessing Scientist will apply in-depth technical expertise across a range of projects to support the development of bioprocesses by adapting manual 2D processes into closed and automated processes, using technologies including stirred-tank bioreactors and other closed processing systems, linking unit operations, and integrating state of the art automation and digitalisation technologies to reduce cost of manufacturing and strengthen supply for manufacture of ATM…
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  • Employer: Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £44k – £44k
  • How this salary compares: about 9% above the £40,675 median across 718 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Danderhall, Dalkeith · Full-time
  • Posted: 8 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.

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