Senior Scientist, Bioscience

Job Title: Senior Scientist Bioscience
Location: Waltham MA

At AstraZeneca we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action confident to lead willing to collaborate and curious about what science can do then youre our kind of person.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind providing space where teams can come together to strategize brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people the planet and our business are interconnected which is why were taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Introduction to Role:

AstraZeneca isseekinga highly motivated Senior Scientist with a background intumorimmunologyT cell engagersor a related field to join our dynamic team in Waltham MA. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our mission ofeliminatingcancer as a cause of death. As a Senior Scientist you will be a key player in supportingNeuroOncologyand other rare cancersprojects through the drug discovery process using yourexpertisein immunology toestablishassay systems and deliver datasets that will have direct impact on pipeline programs.

Accountabilities:

In this laboratory-based position within theRare CancerDiscovery group you will developconductandanalyzeexperiments to assess the function of our candidate drugs. You will design novel therapeutics targeting the immune system for brain tumors therapy and help to dissect their mechanism of action.You will support cross-functional teams and work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the timely generation and dissemination of critical program data.Additionally you will review emerging literature and internal data tohelp in identifyingnew potential targets and contribute to target validation activities.

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The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $116284 to $174426. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentivesan opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs paid time off (i.e. vacation holiday and leaves) as well as health dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

As AstraZeneca continues to put patients at the forefront of our mission we are excited for our move to Kendall Square/Cambridge in 2026. Find out more information here: Kendall Square Press Release

AstraZenecais an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing.

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