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Associate Principal Scientist – Peptide Development Chemistry - Pharmaceutical Sciences (PS)

AstraZeneca • Macclesfield, Cheshire

Salary

£58k – £58k

Posted

19 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

AstraZeneca is hiring a Associate Principal Scientist – Peptide Development Chemistry - Pharmaceutical Sciences (PS) in Macclesfield, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £58k – £58k. AstraZeneca holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Associate Principal Scientist – Peptide Development Chemistry - Pharmaceutical Sciences (PS) Location: Macclesfield, UK About AstraZeneca AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we are pioneering new frontiers by identifying and tre…

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Employer: AstraZeneca — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £58k – £58k
How this salary compares: about 40% above the £41,309 median across 761 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live scientific & qa roles in Macclesfield — browse them
Posted: 19 July 2026
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