Platform Engineer (Biotech)

TL;DR

Platform Engineer (Biotech): Coordinating complex technical programs and improving operational processes within a biotechnology company at the cutting edge of biological discovery with an accent on scalability and efficiency. Focus on ensuring internal tools and infrastructure scale effectively and supporting external collaborations.

Location: London

Company

hirify.global is working with a fast-growing biotechnology company at the cutting edge of biological discovery.

What you will do

• Coordinate and execute initiatives across multiple technical teams, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and outcomes.
• Identify, design, and implement improvements to workflows, systems, and tooling to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Support and manage relationships with external research partners, academic collaborators, and technology vendors.
• Oversee internal tools and systems to ensure they meet the needs of technical teams and integrate effectively.
• Monitor cloud and HPC usage, costs, and scaling requirements, working with providers and internal teams to maintain robust infrastructure.
• Improve documentation, communication, and transparency across technical teams.

Requirements

• Background in BioAI, biotechnology, life sciences, or a closely related scientific domain.
• Exposure to large-scale AI models and machine learning infrastructure.
• Strong, proven experience in technical programme management, technical operations, or a similar role within a technology-led organisation.
• Proven track record of managing complex, cross-team technical programmes.
• Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with modern technical environments, including cloud platforms (e.g. AWS), CI/CD pipelines, data platforms, or ML infrastructure.

Culture & Benefits

• Contribute to meaningful advances in biological and computational research.
• Work alongside highly skilled scientists, engineers, and researchers in a supportive, interdisciplinary setting.
• Help shape and scale technical operations during a significant growth phase.
• Includes pension, private medical insurance, cycle-to-work scheme, and additional benefits.