Lab Automation Lead - biotech

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online
📍 London, England, United Kingdom 💼 FULL_TIME 🕒 Posted June 26, 2026

Job Description

Your newpany

Hays have been exclusively retained by an innovative, growing biotech in London to hire an experienced Lead Automation Engineer into their R&D team. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and data specialists, contributing to the development of cutting‑edge translational research platforms as thepany builds its capacity.



Your new role

As a Senior/Lead Automation Engineer, you will take technical ownership of laboratory automation systems, focusing on the optimisation and reliability of liquid handling platforms and automated workflows as thepany continues to automate a number of its processes.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Owning the performance, maintenance, and reliability of laboratory automation systems, particularly liquid handling platforms
  • Operating, troubleshooting, and optimising robotic systems ( Hamilton, Tecan, Opentrons)
  • Acting as the primary escalation point for ...
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    Job Details

    • Location London, England
    • Job Type FULL_TIME
    • Category Engineers
    • Posted Date June 26, 2026
    • Application Deadline August 05, 2026