Flow Cytometry Tech Lead

We are seeking an experienced Flow Cytometry Leader to head the Flow Cytometry Facility, providing high‑quality, high‑throughput cytometry support across Discovery and Biotherapeutics programmes. This is a senior scientific role combining hands-on technical expertise, facility leadership, and strategic capability development in a drug discovery environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled cytometrist to shape scientific direction, mentor teams, and drive innovation within a global, science‑led organization.

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Key ResponsibilitiesScientific & Technical Leadership

• Lead the operation, development, and strategic growth of the Flow Cytometry Facility
• Design, optimise, and validate complex multi‑parameter flow cytometry panels (analysis and sorting)
• Develop novel assay formats to meet emerging discovery and biotherapeutics needs
• Provide expert guidance on experimental design, marker selection, gating strategies, and data interpretation
• Act as technical lead for flow cytometry in internal, external, and vendor collaborations
• Support discovery drug pipeline programmes, including immunology and preclinical assay development

Instrumentation & Technology

• Oversee performance of all flow cytometers and cell sorters, including daily QC, calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance
• Coordinate service support and manage instrument uptime and reliability
• Evaluate, implement, and integrate new cytometry technologies (e.g. spectral, high‑parameter, imaging flow cytometry)
• Lead procurement of new instrumentation and software, including CAPEX justification and budget planning

Facility Management & People Leadership

• Develop and deliver training programmes for users at all experience levels
• Mentor and coach scientific staff and junior cytometry specialists
• Supervise facility staff and coordinate team workflows where applicable
• Establish and maintain SOPs, documentation standards, and quality records
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and workflow optimisation
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and biosafety requirements

Data, Software & Digital Systems

• Act as an expert user of FlowJo and advanced analysis tools
• Oversee secure data management, traceability, and retrieval of cytometry datasets
• Identify and implement software or platform upgrades to improve insight and efficiency

Collaboration & Communication

• Clearly communicate xwzovoh scientific data, strategy, and facility updates to stakeholders
• Represent flow cytometry at internal leadership forums and cross‑site technical groups
• Provide technical input to business development, proposals, client discussions, and scientific scoping

Qualifications & Experience Essential

• MSc in a relevant scientific discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Extensive hands-on flow cytometry experience in research or drug discovery
• Proven expertise in multi‑colour panel design, optimisation, analysis, and cell sorting
• Strong background in QC, troubleshooting, and instrument management
• Experience leading, mentoring, and training scientific teams
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Ability to work on site in Portishead, with flexibility for external engagement as needed