Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.

Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

The role

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 aTechnical 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 organization—read on.

In this role you will have the opportunity to

Work on a number of high priority projects and gain insight from others.
Become part of a team responsible for the generation of data for a specific project you are assigned to.
Learn how to design, perform and interpret experiments on the automated staining instrumentation.
Be part of a wider R&D organisation, gaining exposure to a variety of different project types.
Learn and implement the process of developing products within a regulatory environment.

The essential requirements of the job include

At least a year working within a laboratory environment or have experience working within a laboratory gained within Higher Education studies.
Possess a Degree in a scientific subject.
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

About us

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.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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