Biomedical Scientist jobs in North East Region

Bring more to life.

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

At Leica Biosystems, 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.

At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

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The Scientist for Leica Biosystems is responsible for aspects of data generation to support the development of our product portfolio. It is intended that work will focus on Companion Diagnostic product development but will not be limited to this and the successful candidates may find themselves working on a variety of projects as the need arises.

This position is part of the Research and Development (R&D) department located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK and will be an on-site role. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

You will be a part of the Research and Development team and report to a Technical Team Lead and will be responsible for all aspects of data generation using our automated staining systems plus producing the required documentation such as plans and reports. If you thrive in a fast paced role and want to work to build a world-class R&D organisation—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Manufacture high quality antibody from sequence to final product for NPD, Ops and Cdx
• Become part of a team responsible for process improvements within the recombinant manufacturing team.
Deploy DBS tools to drive delivery of high quality product for key internal and external stakeholders.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Cell culture experience, ideally recombinant cell lines and hybridoma.
• Experience of antibody purification
• Have knowledge of H&S and how this applies to Laboratory environments.

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

• Experience of Immunohistochemistry (IHC).
• Experience of working within a regulated environment

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 their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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