Biotech & Life Sciences Startup Jobs in United Kingdom
the United Kingdom has 65 open roles at 17 early-stage biotech and life sciences startups, 34% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically GBP 45k to 85k, with a median of GBP 80k. 2 are new this week.
What startups in biotech and life sciences build
Startups here work on therapeutics, diagnostics and the tools that speed up drug discovery. Timelines run on experiments and regulators rather than release cycles, so patience is part of the job. Hiring leans towards scientists and lab staff, with software roles built around the data they produce.
Who is hiring in the United Kingdom
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- 65open roles
- 17startups hiring
- 34%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in GBP. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- £80Kmedian pay
- £45Ktypical range: lower
- £85Ktypical range: upper
Based on 13 postings stating pay in GBP.
Pay figures come from the 13 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do startup jobs in the United Kingdom pay?
Typically GBP 45k to 85k a year, with a median of GBP 80k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring in the United Kingdom?
Relation Therapeutics (16 roles), Scarlet (10) and Caristo Diagnostics (5) have the most; 17 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
34% of these roles are remote; the rest are in the United Kingdom.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (44% of those that state a level), and 12% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
2 were posted this week.








