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.​

Welwyn Garden City

Welwyn Garden City is a town in Hertfordshire in the East of England region.  It is located approximately 25 miles north of central London.   Other towns and cities nearby include Luton which is 15 miles away, Watford 22 miles away, Hemel Hempstead 15 miles and Stevenage 10 miles.  Welwyn Garden City was the second garden city in England and one of the first new towns.  Welwyn Garden City's proximity to London and excellent transport links make it a convenient commuter town.  Direct trains run to both Kings Cross and Moorgate stations in London as well as Cambridge and Peterborough.  

Owned by the University of Hertfordshire,  BioPark is a research and development facility providing specialist laboratories and conference facilities for bioscience, health technology, biopharmaceutical, contract research, medical technology and other biomedical businesses.  The Tesco HQ is located in Welwyn Garden City.

Famous people from Welwyn Garden City:   Nick Faldo, Golfer and Alesha Dixon, singer