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Senior Scientist – Asymmetric Catalysis and High-Throughput Experimentation

AstraZeneca • Macclesfield, Cheshire

Salary

£60k – £60k

Posted

18 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

AstraZeneca is hiring a Senior Scientist – Asymmetric Catalysis and High-Throughput Experimentation in Macclesfield, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £60k – £60k. 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.

Senior Scientist – Asymmetric Catalysis and High-Throughput Experimentation AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on innovating and delivering life-saving medicines while prioritizing sustainability and minimizing our environmental impact. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where colleagues are empowered to share ideas and feel valued and rewarded. Pharmaceutical Technology & Development (PT&D) transforms cutting-edge science into medicines for millions, working ac…

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Employer: AstraZeneca — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £60k – £60k
How this salary compares: about 48% above the £40,524 median across 946 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 9 other live scientific & qa roles in Macclesfield — browse them
Posted: 18 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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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.