Legal Risk and Compliance Officer

Constructive Bio is a VC-backed biotechnology startup based in Whittlesford, Cambridge. Our unique technology turns living cells into biofactories, creating sustainable new materials and therapeutics. With full control of the genetic sequence and code, we are exploring chemical space previously unreached by natural biology.

Constructive Bio is a spinout from Professor Jason Chin's laboratory at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge. Learn more about the Chin lab achievements here:

We recently secured $58 million Series A fundraising. We are seeking a highly motivated Compliance Officer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in regulatory compliance within biotechnology or life sciences environments, a solid understanding of biosafety and biosecurity protocols, a self-starting proactive attitude, and a strong desire to contribute to a positive team culture. The successful candidate will work closely with our operations and scientific teams to establish and maintain robust compliance frameworks, ensuring our scientific processes meet all regulatory requirements, and helping optimise the safety, quality, and auditability of our organisational systems.

Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive laboratory safety, biosecurity and biosafety protocols in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Draft, review, and update organisational policies and training materials related to compliance, safety, and quality, ensuring effective communication of policy changes and requirements across the organisation.
Drive and coordinate the drafting and maintenance of our scientific risk assessments in collaboration with the science team, and help develop risk mitigation strategies.
Design and deliver comprehensive health and safety onboarding programs for new employees, contractors and visitors.
Work closely with the scientific and operations teams to develop and maintain audit trail systems for our electronic lab notebooks and LIMS to ensure data integrity, traceability and quality.
Design and implement quality management systems (QMS) to ensure consistent processes and documentation standards.
Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
Investigate and resolve compliance and recommend corrective actions

BSc/MSc in relevant scientific discipline (Biology/ Biochemistry/ Bioengineering/ Cell Biology etc.).
Demonstrable experience in regulatory compliance, quality assurance or biosafety within the life sciences sector.
Strong understanding of quality management systems and documentation control processes
Strong work ethic and keen interest in building a positive and collaborative team culture.
Training and development experience, particularly in technical or safety topics.


We are a small but rapidly growing team, with a vision to become the programmable biomolecules company and push the boundaries of what’s possible between biology and chemistry. As an early joiner, you will have a unique opportunity to help shape our trajectory and make real impact from day one.

Newly fitted dedicated site in Whittlesford near Cambridge – on-site parking and regular trains to Cambridge, London and Norwich
~ Competitive salary
~ Employee share option plan
~25 days holiday plus bank holidays
~ Private health insurance
~ Pension plan (matching up to 8%)
~ We want to build a team with trust and respect for each other and create a culture of collaboration, openness, curiosity, and scientific excellence.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please note that we work in a dog-friendly office