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Senior Scientist in Trace Analysis Mass Spectrometry

AstraZeneca • Macclesfield, Cheshire

Salary

£43k – £43k

Posted

3 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

AstraZeneca is hiring a Senior Scientist in Trace Analysis Mass Spectrometry in Macclesfield, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £43k – £43k. 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 in Trace Analysis Mass Spectrometry Location: Macclesfield, UK Competitive salary and benefits Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives worldwide? At AstraZeneca, we are more than just a leading pharmaceutical company; we are a place where innovation and collaboration thrive. Join us at our Macclesfield Campus, a hub of scientific excellence nestled in Cheshire, where science transforms into medicine. As a Senior Scientist in Mass Spectrometry, you'll be par…

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Employer: AstraZeneca — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £43k – £43k
How this salary compares: about 5% above the £40,675 median across 718 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 8 other live scientific & qa roles in Macclesfield — browse them
Posted: 3 September 2026
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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.