Senior Scientist, Diagnostic Deployment & Digital Pathology

AstraZeneca; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead diagnostic assay optimisation at their Cambridge campus. The role involves developing and validating cutting-edge diagnostics with a focus on IHC and scientific collaboration. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree, strong skills in regulatory compliance, and a passion for early-stage cancer research. This position offers competitive compensation and an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent Employee Benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Biomedical Science, Pathology, Molecular Biology or related field (MSc or equivalent experience).
• Deep expertise in IHC assay development, optimisation, and validation within a regulated laboratory environment.
• Experience with digital pathology and an interest in deploying computational pathology solutions.
• Hands-on experience performing diagnostic testing, including prospective clinical trial workflows and sample handling.
• Knowledge of quality systems and accreditation standards and corresponding documentation practices.
• Strong data integrity and documentation skills, with proficiency in writing validation protocols/reports and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and analytical validation of tissue and molecular diagnostics with a focus on IHC and digital pathology.
• Oversee prospective clinical testing to maintain sample integrity and ensure protocol compliance.
• Maintain audit readiness: write SOPs, manage inventory, and resolve deviations.
• Translate clinical and regulatory needs into validation plans; communicate risks and mitigations.
• Assess new technologies and plan deployment, define validation strategies, and set training.

Skills

IHC assay development

Digital pathology

Diagnostic testing

Data integrity

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree in Biomedical Science, Pathology, Molecular Biology or related field

Job description

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead diagnostic assay optimisation at their Cambridge campus. The role involves developing and validating cutting-edge diagnostics with a focus on IHC and scientific collaboration. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree, strong skills in regulatory compliance, and a passion for early-stage cancer research. This position offers competitive compensation and an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.