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At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft.It’s about blending beans with dedication, serving up memorable moments, and proudly making greatness every day.And as a Team Leader, you can too.We’re a global coffee brand with bold plans and some pretty brilliant perks to sweeten the deal:.Access to the C

Head of Product Engineering – Pathogen Programme (Oxford, UK) A leading research institute is building a cutting-edge SaaS platform in genomic sequencing to transform pathogen diagnostics and global epidemic response. Their Pathogen Programme aims to revolutionise how infectious diseases are detected and treated by leveraging whole-genome sequencing (WGS), metagenomics, and pathogen-specific analytics. The mission: an "Always On" system capable of early epidemic detection, antimicrobial resistance profiling, and next-generation diagnostic products for worldwide deployment. The Role We are seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Product Engineering to drive the engineering strategy and execution for this mission-critical platform. This is a leadership role blending deep technical expertise with product-minded delivery in regulated environments (moving towards Software as a Medical Device – SaMD). You will oversee the design, architecture, and delivery of a highly scalable, secure, and compliant cloud-native platform that empowers researchers, clinicians, and bioinformaticians. You’ll influence product direction, engineering culture, and regulatory readiness. Key Responsibilities • Define and execute engineering strategy aligned with product and organisational goals, • Lead architecture and technical delivery of a secure, cloud-native SaaS platform, • Partner with Product, UX, and scientific teams to translate genomic needs into scalable software features, • Oversee full engineering lifecycle – infra, DevOps, QA, observability, and application layer, • Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team, setting standards and best practices, • Maintain regulatory alignment and readiness for healthcare/genomics SaaS products, • Drive innovation by integrating emerging technologies into platform evolution What You Bring • Proven software engineering leadership, including strategy, hiring, delivery, and technical oversight, • Deep experience building and scaling SaaS platforms (cloud-native, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, observability), • Expertise in modern stacks (Python, TypeScript/Node.js, React) and major clouds (AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle), • Knowledge of security and privacy frameworks: RBAC, encryption, secure API design, identity/auth protocols (OAuth2, OpenID), • Track record delivering in regulated or healthcare-adjacent domains Desirable: • Experience with genomic data, bioinformatics tools, or medical device software, • Familiarity with SaMD regulatory frameworks (FDA, EU MDR), • Exposure to health data standards (FHIR, HL7, OMOP) and privacy regulations (GDPR, HIPAA), • Experience leading penetration tests, audits, and compliance planning Terms & Location • Oxford-based (must be eligible to work in the UK) with hybrid flexibility, • Willingness to travel as needed; some cross-time-zone work due to global remit, • Full-time permanent role

About Coding Bio Coding Bio is a startup focused on building modular therapies engineered for immune activation through the blending of computation, synthetic biology, and immunotherapy. We are a tight-knit, passionate team dedicated to advancing science and developing innovative therapies. At Coding Bio, we use an ML-first approach to design new immunotherapies, combined with our high-throughput screening platform to discover new life changing therapies for patients. Our mission is to radically accelerate the design of next-generation immunotherapies using machine learning and high-throughput biology. We’re building the tools to unlock life-changing treatments faster, with greater precision, and at scale. Want to become part of the team? We are looking for an Associate Scientist, or Scientist (dependent upon experience) to join our ResearchTeam. In this role you will be involved at the critical point of candidate screening and assay development. Identifying best-in-class immunotherapies. If you are a highly motivated individual, thrive in collaborative environments, and are keen to grow, we would love to hear from you. This role offers hands-on involvement across our discovery pipeline, with close collaboration across our platform, development, and machine learning teams. You’ll thrive here if you’re experimental by nature, driven by data, and excited to grow with a startup shaping the future of immunotherapy. The Role • Independently design and execute T cell activation and killing assays using primary cells and cell lines., • Maintain adherent and suspension mammalian cell cultures for use across the team in cell-based assays., • Collaborate closely with team members, contributing to our research goals and discovery of new therapeutic candidates., • Work closely with other teams within the company, • Maintain meticulous records of experimental procedures and outcomes, ensuring transparent communication within the team., • Follow established procedures, protocols to support the progress of ongoing projects., • Work closely with teams across the company to contribute to broader company goals., • Adapt to evolving responsibilities and goals to meet the changing needs of an early stage company. Required Skills and Qualifications: Required skills and qualifications for the advertised position. • MSc/PhD degree in a relevant discipline (cell biology, immunology, biochemistry, pharmacology, etc)., • Mammalian cell culture experience for suspension and adherent cell line maintenance., • Strong interpersonal skills, showcasing the ability to collaborate effectively with team members., • Move fast make it last, • Cells, not just organelles, • Furiously curious Desirable Skills and Qualifications: Nice to have skills and qualifications that may be advantageous but should not deter you from applying. Please apply as we want diverse candidates. • Experience using cell-based assays for immunotherapy/antibody discovery., • Flow cytometry experience., • Experience designing and executing primary cell assays, ideally T cell killing/cytotoxicity assays., • Molecular biology experience (PCR, Golden Gate Assembly, etc.)., • Knowledge of antibody and T cell engager structure and function. Not sure you meet all the requirements? Don’t let that hold you back. We’re looking for people with passion and potential, not just a perfect checklist match.

Director of Product Engineering, oxford district. This is a leadership role blending deep technical expertise with product-minded delivery in regulated environments (moving towards Software as a Medical Device – SaMD). We are seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Product Engineering to driv