AstraZeneca
Healthcare
ScientistinTranslationalPathology,Oncology
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“Scientist in Translational Pathology, Oncology at AstraZeneca. Skills: Translational Pathology, Oncology Research, Biomarker Analysis, GCP Compliance. Deliver laboratory activities. Support translational pathology programs”
Industry & Context.
Lab-based position
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Biomedical Science, Degree in Molecular Biology, Degree in Life Sciences, Hands-on regulated laboratory experience, Clinical samples experience, Translational research experience, Pathology experience, Biomarker analysis experience, GCP knowledge, Quality systems knowledge, Documentation requirements knowledge, Traceability knowledge, Data integrity knowledge, Histology practical experience, Immunohistochemistry practical experience, Tissue handling practical experience, Image analysis practical experience, Molecular assays practical experience, Biomarker workflows practical experience, Manage competing priorities, Maintain laboratory organization, Deliver high-quality output, Written communication skills, Verbal communication skills, Work effectively across teams, High accuracy in laboratory execution, High accuracy in documentation, High accuracy in record keeping
What You'll Do.
Deliver laboratory activities
Support translational pathology programs
Support biomarker programs
Perform work efficiently
Perform work accurately
Adhere to approved procedures
Adhere to compliance requirements
Maintain quality culture
Promote quality culture
Adhere to documentation standards
Adhere to sample traceability
Adhere to data integrity
Receive clinical specimens
Track clinical specimens
Process clinical specimens
Store clinical specimens
Manage clinical specimens
Receive research specimens
Track research specimens
Process research specimens
Store research specimens
Manage research specimens
Maintain chain of custody
Maintain sample integrity
Perform laboratory assays
Support laboratory assays
Analyze translational pathology
Document laboratory activities
Document laboratory results
Document equipment records
Document study information
Support laboratory readiness
Coordinate calibration
Contribute to method implementation
Contribute to method optimization
Contribute to method validation
Contribute to method transfer
Contribute to workflow improvement
Enhance reproducibility
Partner with biomarker scientists
Partner with translational researchers
Partner with pathologists
Partner with clinical study teams
Partner with quality representatives
Partner with external collaborators
Align laboratory activities
Assist with inspections
Support responses to findings
Support documentation reviews
Work in accordance with safety
Work in accordance with biosafety
Work in accordance with regulatory standards
Work in accordance with company standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Multidisciplinary teams; Biomarker scientists; Translational researchers; Pathologists; Clinical study teams; Quality representatives; External collaborators
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
Are you currently working in a clinical or hospital laboratory setting and looking to apply your pathology expertise to drive innovation in cancer research? Join AstraZeneca’s **Translational Pathology** group within our **Oncology R &D Translational Medicine** department and take your career beyond traditional healthcare environments. Be at the cutting edge of translational science, where your clinical insights will directly influence the development of life-changing cancer treatments. At **AstraZeneca** , we value your clinical experience and understand the critical role of laboratory experts from the hospital and NHS sectors in advancing precision oncology. Here, you’ll collaborate with scientific leaders from across the globe, applying your real-world expertise to projects with a direct impact on patient outcomes. **What You’ll Do** This is a **lab-based position** in a **Good Clinical Practice (GCP)** environment, designed for those who thrive in rigorous, quality-focused clinical or hospital laboratories. * **Laboratory Operations** : Deliver day-to-day laboratory activities that support translational pathology and biomarker programs, ensuring work is performed efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with approved procedures and compliance requirements. * **GCP Compliance and Quality** : Maintain and promote a strong quality culture within the laboratory by adhering to **GCP** , **SOPs** , documentation standards, sample traceability requirements, and data integrity principles. * **Sample Management** : Receive, track, process, store, and manage clinical and research specimens with a high degree of care and accuracy, ensuring chain of custody and sample integrity are maintained throughout. * **Assay Support** : Perform and support laboratory assays relevant to translational pathology and biomarker analysis, which may include tissue-based, histology, immunohistochemistry, digital pathology, molecular, or related translational laboratory techniques depending
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