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Research Scientist – FTE - Pharmaceutical Sciences (PS)

AstraZeneca • Macclesfield, Cheshire

Salary

£40k – £40k

Posted

26 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

AstraZeneca is hiring a Research Scientist – FTE - Pharmaceutical Sciences (PS) in Macclesfield, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £40k – £40k. 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.

AstraZeneca is a global, science-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and delivering innovative, meaningful medicines and healthcare solutions that enrich the lives of patients. Here you are encouraged and supported to think creatively in our dynamic environment, free from fear of failure, free to ask the right questions and make bold decisions. Introduction to the role We are currently looking for a laboratory analytical scientist in drug substance development …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: AstraZeneca — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £40k
How this salary compares: in line with the £40,494 median across 994 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live scientific & qa roles in Macclesfield — browse them
Posted: 26 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Scientific and quality assurance roles span pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical research, and laboratory sectors. The UK life sciences industry actively recruits internationally for research scientists, QA managers, regulatory affairs specialists, and clinical trial coordinators, with many employers maintaining well-established sponsor licence operations.