Senior Scientist, Cell Assay Development in Discovery Biology Department

Location: Cambridge, UK

Competitive Salary with excellent benefits

Be empowered to be innovative and creative where difference is valued

Join a place built on innovation and creativity. Where different views and perspectives are welcomed and valued. An environment that champions inclusion, and teams that reflect the diversity of the communities that we serve.

It propels each of us forward, harnessing our differences to unlock challenges and bring new solutions. Unleash your curiosity and entrepreneurial spirit to uncover new insights that challenge conventions. Here we are forever pushing the boundaries as we feel comfortable spotting opportunities, making quick decisions and taking smart risks.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Scientist you'll be part of the Cell assay Development team a team where we collaborate to support projects aiming to impact patients' lives. We are responsible for the generation of cell assays that drives the chemistry in our projects as well as bespoke mechanism of action studies. This position will give you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and enthusiastic environment, whilst delivering critical support to projects. You will use a wide range of technologies to design and develop high throughput cell assays delivering the foundation to drive cell based drug discovery across the AstraZeneca oncology portfolio. You will be an experienced lab-based scientist, interact across a broad range of oncology teams and impact global initiatives within Discovery Sciences.

Your passion to follow the science will enable delivery of our exciting portfolio. High quality science permeates everything that we do and we strongly believe that everyone contributes with a unique set of competence. Your curiosity and passion for personal development combined with support from colleagues, mentors and leaders, will ensure you maximise your skills, abilities and contribution.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To be a lab-based scientist, delivering miniaturised cell assays to characterise pathway and target activity, engagement and phenotypic readouts to make a significant contribution to the practical delivery of Oncology projects in accordance with AZ guidelines.
• Proactively collaborate and liaise with key internal stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned with AZ strategy and stakeholder requirements.
• Represent the Department and achieve scientific visibility through project contributions and presentations at internal meetings, as well as external collaborations, conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.

Essential Requirements

• Formal training and proven expertise (PhD + postdoc, or equivalent experience) in in vitro pharmacology, Biology or a related setting with a sincere passion for science!
• Expertise and enthusiasm for the development of cell based assays using a wide range of technologies to solve the different biological questions arising during the progression and support of the project in the pipeline. 
• Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to achieve shared objectives
• Excellent communications skills, demonstrated through internal and external presentation opportunities

Desirable Requirements

• An understanding of the drug discovery process (either pharma or CRO) OR of working in an academic lab that has strong links with drug discovery.
• Mass Spectrometry knowledge

Pioneer a new future to meet global healthcare challenges

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

So, what’s next?

Complete your application before the below closing date.

This role is open from Friday the 10th of September and welcome with your application no later than the 24th of September.

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Date Posted

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.