Scientist 12 FTC in Cambridge

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Abcam, 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. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Progress happens together. At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together. That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society.

The Scientist is responsible for performing antibody conjugation to various labels and subsequent purification using established protocols, in alignment with budget constraints and customer demand. This position reports to the Principal Scientist and is part of the Conjugation Development Platform Team within Research and Development, located in Cambridge, UK and will be an on-site role.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To:

• Perform antibody conjugations using advanced and emerging technologies and assess product quality pre- and post-conjugation using analytical techniques such as HPLC, FPLC (AKTA), and spectroscopy.
• Contribute to and lead the development of novel conjugation technologies and evaluation of antibody labelling reagents, supporting cross‑functional collaboration and ensuring effective communication across Danaher R&D and downstream teams through regular technical updates.
• Prepare and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs), and Risk Assessments.
• Support with training and development of less experienced scientists within the team.
• Lead technical transfer activities to the manufacturing team, by sharing newly developed and validated conjugation methodologies, contributing to knowledge sharing and capability building.
• Maintain accurate records of experimental data using BMRs, laboratory notebooks, and Oracle ERP, ensuring adherence to SOPs and ISO9001:2015 standards.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include:

• PhD in a scientific discipline with relevant post‑graduate or a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience, ideally within industry, or equivalent professional background gained in industry.
• Experience in antibody conjugation, QC of conjugates, and assay development.
• Proficiency in using AKTA or equivalent and HPLC for conjugate’s purification and characterization.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering projects on time, which showcase a strong knowledge of antibody conjugates used in biological assays (e.g. flow cytometry, ICC, immunoassays) and antibody labelling reagents (e.g. fluorescent dyes, enzymes, oligonucleotide barcodes).
• Excellent attention to detail, with a passion for working in the lab environment. Demonstrates a flexible mindset and ability to adapt to shifting priorities and customer demands.
• It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in working in cross‑functional teams.

Abcam, 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. This is a 1 year temp role. Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology.