Job Description
Remote (London-based)
Part-Time / Freelance
Company Description
Founded in 2020, Trustlife is an AI- and systems biology–driven drug discovery company advancing human data–centric therapeutic development. Operating across the United Kingdom, Sweden, Turkey, and the United States, Trustlife integrates large-scale human multi-omics data, advanced AI platforms, and fully integrated preclinical R&D capabilities to develop next-generation medicines at unprecedented speed and efficiency.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Scientific Grant Writer to identify funding opportunities and lead the preparation of competitive submissions to major UK and European research funding bodies. The ideal candidate has a strong scientific writing background and a proven record of winning translational biomedical grants.
Key funding channels include:
• UKRI (Innovate UK, MRC, BBSRC)
• NIHR (i4i)
• CRUK, Wellcome Trust
• Horizon Europe and related EU schemes
Key Responsibilities
• Monitor funding calls & maintain deadlines calendar
• Assess strategic fit and recommend opportunities
• Lead drafting and structuring of full proposals
• Translate technical content into compelling narratives
• Align submissions with call criteria & evaluation frameworks
• Coordinate scientific, commercial, and partner inputs
• Ensure compliance with formatting, documentation & word limits
• Manage multiple timelines and submissions in parallel
• Incorporate reviewer feedback to improve future proposals
• Availability to attend in-person strategic grant meetings at the office on an ad-hoc basis as required.
Required Qualifications
• 3+ years of successful grant writing with UKRI or equivalent funding bodies
• Demonstrated successful trajectory securing successful applications for grants from at least one major UK funding body (e.g. UKRI, NIHR, Wellcome Trust).
• Strong scientific writing, structuring, and storytelling skills
• Ability to digest complex scientific material quickly
• Understanding of drug discovery, pre-clinical research, and health technologies
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable operating independently in a remote setting
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Horizon Europe proposals & consortium building
• Familiarity with systems biology or modelling platforms
• Exposure to biotech/pharma environments
• Understanding of commercialisation, regulation, and health economics