Bioscience jobs in Cambridge

Key Points – Please Read Carefully

Before applying, please ensure your career expectations align with the following core requirements of this role:

1. Employment Type: This is a Self-Employed/Independent Contractor position. It does not include corporate benefits or a standard employment contract.

2. On-Site Engagement: This is not a remote or digital outreach role. You will be expected to conduct daily, in-person visits to wet labs, engaging directly with PhDs and Principal Investigators (PIs) at local universities and research institutions in Cambridge.

3. Location Requirement: Success in this role requires a consistent local presence. This position is only suitable for candidates currently based in the Cambridge area. If your daily commute exceeds 1.5 hours, this role may not be the best fit.

4. High-Intensity Performance: This is a demanding, high-activity position. Top-performing representatives typically achieve 15–20 high-quality client interactions per day, which requires a total daily visit volume of 20+ clients.

5. Data Discipline: You are required to update all client interactions and insights in our CRM system daily. This ensures we have a precise understanding of client needs.

Compensation & Earnings

We offer a competitive compensation structure designed to reward high-activity field sales:

• Base Fee: £2,300 per month
• Commission: 5% uncapped commission on all sales revenue generated within your assigned territory.
• Total Earnings: Monthly Total = £2,300 + 5% Commission.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Field Sales Representative for Selleck Chemicals, you will be the face of our brand within the elite scientific community of Cambridge. Instead of sitting behind a desk, you will be on the ground, navigating the hallways of top-tier research hubs.

• Territory Mastery: Explore and manage a designated territory within Cambridge, identifying key labs and research projects.
• Relationship Building: Transition from "cold visiting" to becoming a trusted resource for scientists by understanding their experimental timelines and funding cycles.
• Strategic Intelligence: Gather insights from lab managers, post-docs, and PIs to build a full picture of the lab's upcoming needs.
• Consistent Growth: Use the CRM to track your progress and work with a Senior Manager to refine your sales approach based on daily field data.

Who You Are

• Resilient & Energetic: You thrive in high-pressure environments and enjoy the "hustle" of meeting new people every day.
• Locally Rooted: You know the London layout and are comfortable spending 6–8 hours daily in the field.
• Communicative: You can speak confidently with high-level researchers and academic professionals.
• Disciplined: You understand that consistent data entry is the key to long-term sales success.

*Special note:

The company does not provide UK visa sponsorship. All applicants must possess the Right to Work in the UK independently and in advance of their start date.

About Selleck Chemicals

Selleck is a global leader in small molecule inhibitors and biochemicals, supporting the world’s top pharmaceutical companies, universities, and research institutions. With a catalog of over 220,000 products and a presence in more than 50 countries, we enable life-saving research every day.

*Industry: Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Why Join Selleck Chemicals?

This is more than a sales role — it’s a chance to directly support scientific breakthroughs in cancer, rare diseases, neuroscience, and beyond. You’ll have autonomy in your region, meaningful client relationships, and a clear path to career advancement.

Apply Today

If you are ready to hit the ground running in the Cambridge biotech and academic scene, and be part of something impactful — we want to hear from you.

Submit your application and take the first step toward a career in biotech sales with Selleck Chemicals.

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee mentoring programme

Application question(s):

• This is a Self-Employed (Independent Contractor) position, not a direct employment role. As such, it does not include corporate benefits or a standard employment contract. Are you comfortable with this self-employed arrangement?
• This role requires daily, in-person visits to research laboratories and academic centers to engage with PhDs and Principal Investigators. This is strictly a field-based role, not a remote or office-based position. Do you confirm you are willing and able to perform field sales on-site every day on a self-employed basis?
• This is a high-intensity role. Top performers conduct 20+ client visits per day to achieve 15-20 high-quality interactions. Are you comfortable with this level of physical activity and high-volume outreach?
• You will be required to log all client insights and progress into our CRM system daily for coaching and performance tracking. Are you comfortable with this daily reporting requirement?
• Success in this territory requires a deep local presence. Are you currently based in the Cambridge area with a daily commute of less than 1.5 hours to major research hubs?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person