Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please see below our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please use the above link to see our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

Technical Lead

Technical Leads in life sciences oversee the delivery of complex software, engineering, or scientific projects. They provide hands-on technical leadership, mentor teams, and ensure solutions meet both performance requirements and compliance standards.

Core responsibilities:

  • Architecting systems or processes – Whether in bioinformatics, digital health, lab automation, or manufacturing, the Technical Lead defines structure and strategy.

  • Coordinating multidisciplinary teams – Bridging developers, scientists, QA, and stakeholders to align project execution.

  • Providing code or design reviews – Ensuring robustness, efficiency, and alignment with regulatory expectations.

  • Driving delivery excellence – Managing project milestones while maintaining technical depth and quality.

  • Staying ahead of technology trends – Recommending improvements and new tools in line with business needs and scalability.

Ideal candidates are senior technologists with strong leadership, domain-specific expertise, and cross-functional communication skills.​

Bolton

Bolton is a town in north-west England approximately 10 miles from Manchester.   During the Industrial Revolution Bolton grew from a small cotton and wool weaving  town to a large textile manufacturing centre during the Industrial Revolution with over 200 cotton mills at its peak.  In recent times heavy industry has largely been replaced by service industries such as data processing, call centres, electronics, life sciences and IT.  Bolton has a number of museums, theatres and other attractions including brewery tours, heritage trails, shops, local produce markets, a good range of shops.  The West Pennine Moors are within easy reach for walking and cycling.

Famous people born in Bolton:  Amir Kahn , boxer and Peter Kaye, comedian