Associate Scientist

Abcam; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Abcam, a Danaher operating company, is seeking an Associate Scientist to oversee production activities of Recombinant Monoclonal and Polyclonal antibodies at the Cambridge site. You will drive process optimisation and help integrate new technologies across the team to boost capability and throughput.

The role reports to the Production Manager within In-House Manufacturing and requires hands-on lab work on-site in Cambridge, UK, with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Life sciences degree or equivalent with biotech industry experience.
• Strong cell culture experience and recombinant antibody production.
• Protein purification background with chromatography using ÄKTA system.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production activities of recombinant monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies.
• Drive optimisation and integrate new technologies into the team.
• Ensure quality standards and audit readiness.

Skills

Cell culture

Analytical skills

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Life sciences degree

Tools

ÄKTA system

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Abcam, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Progress happens together

At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together. That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Associate Scientist is responsible for overseeing production activities of Recombinant Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies, alongside driving optimisation activities and integrating new technologies and product groups into the team.

This position reports to the Production Manager and is part of the Cells & Antibody Team within In-House Manufacturing, located in Cambridge, UK and will be an on-site, full-time lab based role.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Deliver high-quality antibodies, cell lines and lysates in line with team workload demands, while ensuring production and project objectives are achieved within agreed timelines and progress is communicated proactively to stakeholders.
• Maintain high quality standards within the lab, ensuring compliance with all external and internal quality standards, including ISO9001 and the associated documentation so the team is always in a state of audit readiness.
• Mentor and coach junior colleagues, creating an engaging environment where they can develop and grow.
• Transfer emerging technologies from R&D into manufacturing to create robust and scalable processes that build capability for the future.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement using skills such as 5S and the Lean 6 Sigma ideology.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate complex issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing effective countermeasures.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Life Sciences degree or equivalent with extensive experience working in the Biotech industry.
• Strong Cell Culture experience and practical expertise in Recombinant Antibody Production.
• Strong Protein Purification background and practical expertise in Chromatography techniques using an ÄKTA system.
• Proven ability to optimise, troubleshoot and improve established protocols to enhance process performance, efficiency and quality.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize, multitask and work to deadlines.
• Effective communicator, able to build collaborative relationships and facilitate constructive communication across local and global cross-functional teams.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience in people management or a position of seniority
• Knowledge of the Danaher business system (DBS)
• Previously worked to ISO9001 quality standards.

Abcam, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve our most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.