Senior Scientist - Bioscience Renal in vivo (Maternity cover)

Are you ready to turn ideas into life-changing medicines? At AstraZeneca, we are driven by the potential of science to address unmet patient needs globally. Our vision is to push the boundaries of science, redefining the practice of medicine and ultimately eliminating diseases like cancer, respiratory, cardiovascular, and renal conditions. Join our Animal Sciences & Technologies (AST) Department in Cambridge, where we conduct pivotal studies to evaluate drug efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics. Use your expertise to collaborate with disease-focused teams and support the growth of our drug portfolio. This vivarium-based role is detailed for professionals experienced in animal work who thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

Are you a guide in vivo biologist with excellent in vivo experimental skills and outstanding understanding of animal handling and care? Would you like to apply your expertise in a company that pushes the boundaries of science to turn ideas into life changing medicines? Join us to discover future treatment of Renal diseases

At AstraZeneca, we are led by science and driven by patients. It’s at the heart of our every success. That is only possible when we all work together – we’ll always make sure you’re clear about how your role is connected to our wider mission to really show what science can do.

We are now recruiting a Senior Scientist with knowledge in in vivo experimental biology to join the Bioscience Renal in vivo team within the Early Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM) therapeutic area. The position is placed at AstraZeneca’s vibrant R&D site in Cambridge, UK.

As a Senior Scientist in the Early CVRM Renal department at AstraZeneca, you will be part of a vibrant team that focuses on finding new treatment options for patients with renal disease. In the invivo team, we work with various pre-clinical models and different drug modalities. You will conduct experimental studies, develop renal in vivo models, and perform biomarker analysis to drive our targets. At AstraZeneca, you will work together with experts from different functions and be part of project teams.

Accountabilities:

As a Senior Scientist in the Renal in vivo team you will:

• Independently develop, plan and perform high quality in vivo experiments in rodent models of renal disease

• Investigate MoA

• Perform Ex vivo analyses of fluids and tissue for biomarker quantification

• Identify and implement new models/assays relevant for renal disease area

• Act as Bioscience representative in projects

• Analyse and deliver data, presentations, reports and regulatory documents in a timely manner

• Ensure that own work and work with others is performed according with appropriate safety, health and environment (SHE), qualify and compliance standards, e.g. General Laboratory Standard (GLS).

Essential Skills/Experience:

• ​Experienced hands on in vivo biologist with a PhD or equivalent experience (or MSc with 3+ years or BS with 5+ years in vivo experience in industry or academic setting) with in biology, physiology, pathology or medicine or other relevant area 

• Extensive expertise in running in vivo experiments in rodents  

• Excellent experimental skills in the use of in vivo techniques and good understanding of practice of animal handling and care 

• Ex vivo, in vitro techniques - qPCR, ELISAs etc 

• Flexibility & independence  

• Educated and certified for in vivo experimentation 

• Strong oral and written communication skills in English

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Holder of UK Home Office Personal Licence

• Experience in renal models

• Experience in biomarker identification in body fluids and tissues

• Expertise in renal physiology and/or pathology

• Experience from Pharmaceutical industry

So, what’s next?

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you!

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Date Posted

07-out.-2025

Closing Date

20-out.-2025

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