Scientist, Research and Development

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

As a Scientist at Leica Biosystems, you’ll operate in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve based on customer needs, business demands, and portfolio strategy. You’ll contribute across a broad range of project types and development stages—from early discovery through optimisation, validation, and transfer—adapting your focus to where the organisation needs your expertise most.‑paced environment where priorities evolve based on customer needs, business demands, and portfolio strategy.

This position reports to an R&D Supervisor and is part of the Research and Development team located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, working fully on-site. As a team that has recently been awarded Danaher’s Best Plant, you’ll be joining a group recognised for outstanding execution, innovation, and impact.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work on several high priority projects and gain insight from others.
• Become part of a team responsible for the generation of data for a specific project you are assigned to.
• Learn how to design, perform and interpret experiments on the automated staining instrumentation.
• Be part of a wider R&D organisation, gaining exposure to a variety of different project types.
• Learn and implement the process of developing products within a regulatory environment.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• At least a year working within a laboratory environment or have experience working within a laboratory gained within Higher Education studies.
• Possess a Degree in a scientific subject.
• Have knowledge of H&S and how this applies to Laboratory environments.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience of Immunohistochemistry (IHC).
• Experience of working within a regulated environment
• Experience of Companion Diagnostics (CDx) and medical device development.

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.