Space Biomedicine Scientist & Project Lead

VYRONIS is a space-biotech venture incubated at the ESA BIC UK (Higgs Centre for Innovation, Edinburgh). Our flagship programme, GENORA, is developing astronaut-health countermeasures that translate into terrestrial healthcare solutions. VIONIX is a pharma-tech company transforming generics, R&D, and clinical data systems through our platform PHARMORIS™. Together, we are building a global ecosystem at the frontier of space biomedicine and pharmaceutical innovation. The Role • We are seeking a Scientist & Project Lead to become the technical backbone across both VYRONIS and VIONIX. • You will lead the scientific and technical execution of our ESA BIC incubation programme (GENORA) whilst also contributing to pharmaceutical data systems and clinical validation streams at VIONIX. • This is a rare opportunity to shape two pioneering ventures, work directly with ESA/STFC facilities, and represent the companies at key events and conferences (company-funded). • This opportunity will be predominately hybrid/remote until deeper into the incubation period. Responsibilities • Lead design, prototyping, and validation of GENORA through ESA/STFC analogue environments (clinostats, drop tower, parabolic flights). • Manage scientific work packages and milestones for ESA BIC (M1-M3), ensuring deliverables are met to unlock incentive tranches. • Support PHARMORIS platform development at VIONIX: data pipelines, validation studies, and scientific dossiers for regulatory and market access. • Generate and analyse validation data for ethics/IRB submissions, pilots, and IP filings. • Collaborate with the wider team: including PR, Marketing, Design, and Admin Managers, aligning scientific milestones with communications and operations. • Act as technical representative at ESA BIC reviews and other funded industry events/conferences (UK/EU/global). • Contribute to IP strategy with attorneys (design filings, validation updates, FTO review). • Identify dual-use applications (space ↔ pharma ↔ terrestrial healthcare) and support pilot/customer engagement. Requirements • Strong background in space-medicine, biomedical engineering, oncology, physiology, regenerative medicine, or applied data science in healthcare. • Experience in research design, prototyping, or validation (lab, clinical, or analogue environments). • Ability to manage projects and deliverables under fixed timelines. • Confident communicator; able to present science to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Ambitious, entrepreneurial mindset; comfortable in a lean, high-pressure start-up environment. • Experience with microgravity research / analogue environments (clinostat, drop tower, parabolic flights). • Knowledge of astronaut countermeasures, immune/musculoskeletal health, or wound healing. • Familiarity with ESA, NASA, NIHR, or Innovate UK programmes. What We Offer • Flexible part-time/contractor role with potential to scale into a senior leadership position. • Company-funded travel to ESA BIC reviews and other major industry events. • Access to ESA/STFC facilities and expert networks. • Opportunity to be the scientific and technical anchor for two disruptive ventures at the intersection of space and pharma. To apply, send your most recent CV (or equivalent track record), short statement of interest, and any publications/portfolio to: varuncruz@vyronis.co