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Director Immunoassay Development
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25 August 2026 (5 days ago)
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22 November 2026
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Job Summary
Director Immunoassay Development
On-site/ Hybrid London/Stevenage Permanent
Talentmark is working with an innovative early-stage diagnostics company developing next-generation at-home testing technology.
We are looking for an Associate Director / Director Assay Development to take ownership of assay development and help shape the companys scientific direction. This is a hands-on leadership role taking assays from initial design and optimisation through to validation and commercialisation.
The role is currently based in Stevenage with the longer-term expectation that the company will be London-based. Candidates should therefore be comfortable commuting to Stevenage initially with longer-term transition to London and hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities
You are an experienced immunoassay scientist with a strong industry leadership background in diagnostic assay development with track record in taking assays through validation towards commercial release.
Essential Experience
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 199 429 in all correspondence.
On-site/ Hybrid London/Stevenage Permanent
Talentmark is working with an innovative early-stage diagnostics company developing next-generation at-home testing technology.
We are looking for an Associate Director / Director Assay Development to take ownership of assay development and help shape the companys scientific direction. This is a hands-on leadership role taking assays from initial design and optimisation through to validation and commercialisation.
The role is currently based in Stevenage with the longer-term expectation that the company will be London-based. Candidates should therefore be comfortable commuting to Stevenage initially with longer-term transition to London and hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of quantitative immunoassays.
- Drive optimisation of sensitivity precision reproducibility and stability.
- Design and execute assay development and validation studies.
- Maintain robust documentation aligned with regulatory and technical-file requirements.
- Establish high standards for data integrity experimental rigour and statistical analysis.
- Manage external scientific collaborators and advisors.
You are an experienced immunoassay scientist with a strong industry leadership background in diagnostic assay development with track record in taking assays through validation towards commercial release.
Essential Experience
- PhD in Biochemistry Analytical Chemistry Bioengineering Biomedical Science or a related discipline.
- Industry experience in diagnostics or assay development (5 yrs)
- Strong hands-on expertise in immunoassay development particularly ELISA with a good working knowledge of enzymatic assays.
- Experience translating laboratory immunoassays into point-of-care lateral-flow biosensor or microfluidic cartridge formats.
- Experience with low-concentration analyte measurement
- Proven experience developing diagnostic assays through validation and commercial release.
- Practical experience working with human biological samples (blood saliva or urine).
- Experience developing steroid or peptide hormone assays.
- Familiarity with freeze-drying / lyophilisation for reagent stabilisation.
- Knowledge IVD technical-file preparation for CE UKCA or FDA submissions.
- Experience building or leading a laboratory/science team.
- Experience working with aptamer technology.
- The opportunity to take diagnostic assays from concept through validation and towards market.
- A senior hands-on role within an ambitious early-stage company.
- Competitive salary and share equity options scheme.
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 199 429 in all correspondence.
About Company
Idibu
100 employees
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