Bioanalytical Team Lead

BioAnalytical Team Lead (Bioassay Development) Role: Full-time, permanent Location: North Harrow, West London Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits The Role: The Bioassay Development Team Lead will provide scientific and technical knowledge within the Bioassay Development team while remaining actively involved in laboratory-based assay development, qualification, and testing activities. The role combines hands-on execution of bioanalytical assays with responsibility for coordinating team activities, ensuring high-quality data generation, and supporting project delivery for biosimilar and biologics development programs. Perform and oversee laboratory-based bioassay activities for monoclonal antibodies and other therapeutic proteins. Develop, optimize, troubleshoot, and execute bioanalytical methods including:

• Cell-based potency assays
• Cell proliferation assays
• ADCC and CDC assays
• ELISA
• functional assays
• Spectroscopy techniques (plate reader)
• In Process sample support HCP,LPA, HcDNA Generate, analyse, interpret, and review analytical data in compliance with GLP and company procedures. Support product characterization, comparability assessments, and biosimilar development projects. Prepare technical reports, protocols, and supporting documentation. The Person:
• Degree / Masters / PhD level qualification in life science, biochemistry, pharmacy, chemistry, biomedical science or other technical scientific discipline.
• Strong hands-on experience with cell-based assays, ELISA, ADCC, CDC, cell proliferation assays, technologies.
• Good understanding of therapeutic protein and monoclonal antibody structure-function relationships and critical quality attributes.
• Experience in biosimilar or biologics development, including assay development, optimization, characterization, and analytical testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Previous experience leading projects, mentoring scientists, or coordinating laboratory activities is desirable. The Rewards: In return, we offer a competitive salary and rewards package (including holiday, bonus and pension scheme). Not to mention the opportunity to genuinely make a difference in a new and dynamic role within a progressive and expanding business, at an exciting time of growing international reach. How to Apply: If you possess the experience, passion and ability to make this role a success then we would like to hear from you. Please complete your Candidate Profile on our careers site to apply for this role. For more information, you can contact us on: careers@accord-healthcare.com