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Senior Scientist (Solid-State Chemistry & Molecular Materials Science)

AstraZeneca • Macclesfield, Cheshire

Salary

£37k – £37k

Posted

3 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

AstraZeneca is hiring a Senior Scientist (Solid-State Chemistry & Molecular Materials Science) in Macclesfield, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £37k – £37k. 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.

Job Title: Senior Scientist (Solid-State Chemistry & Molecular Materials Science) – Analytical Science & Technology, Global Product Development, PT&D Location: Macclesfield, UK Introduction to the Role: AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-centered biopharmaceutical company focusing on discovering, developing, and commercializing prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than a global leading pharma company. At AstraZeneca, we're dedicated to …

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Employer: AstraZeneca — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £37k – £37k
How this salary compares: about 8% below the £40,231 median across 1,239 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 October 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.