Biobank Scientist
AstraZeneca · Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States of America · Global
Clinical Research
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Dentist
Demand67
Career growth62
Healthcare fit50
Remote potential8
5-year outlook
Likely a stable mid-level pharma R&D laboratory role with benefits, with growth depending on histology automation, digital pathology, quality, and biobank operations experience. Exact compensation is not stated.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
mid
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-27
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- Dentist
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering for clinicians with hands-on histology, pathology, or biobank/laboratory experience who want to move into pharma R&D operations. General clinicians without lab experience are unlikely to be competitive.
Who should apply
Biomedical scientists, clinical laboratory professionals, pathology-oriented allied health staff, and healthcare graduates with biobanking, histology, microtomy, or sample management experience.
CV angle
Frame real laboratory and healthcare experience around human biological sample handling, traceability, LIMS/database use, histology and microtomy, SOP compliance, audit-ready records, stakeholder communication, and process improvement. Do not overstate histology or biobanking experience if it was limited.
Skills to highlight
- Histology and microtomy
- Staining methodologies and immunohistochemistry
- Biobanking and human biological sample management
- LIMS/database tracking and Excel data analysis
- SOPs, COSHH, HTA, and regulatory compliance
- Stakeholder communication and training
- Continuous improvement and root cause investigation
- Sample traceability and audit-ready documentation
Role summary
A pharma biobank scientist role focused on receiving, tracking, processing, storing, and dispatching human biological samples, performing histology and microtomy work, maintaining compliance and SOPs, using LIMS/informatics systems, and supporting continuous improvement in biobank operations.
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