Job title: Pathologist
Location: Remote (UK & ROI) - with occasional on-site attendance in Belfast as required)
Salary: DOE
Hours: 8-16 hours
Job Purpose :
The Pathologist will play a key role within ARC Regulatory's Laboratory team, providing expert pathology interpretation and clinical oversight to support global clinical trials, biomarker programmes and companion diagnostic development. Working closely with laboratory and quality teams, the successful candidate will help ensure the delivery of high-quality, clinically robust and compliant pathology services that support precision medicine and diagnostic innovation.
Key responsibilities:
Pathology Interpretation
- Interpret and analyse clinical trial samples using conventional and digital pathology platforms, providing clinically meaningful and accurate assessments.
- Contribute clinical expertise to assay development, validation activities and the establishment of interpretation frameworks and scoring criteria.
Quality & Performance Monitoring
- Provide clinical oversight of quality performance through the review of EQA, IQC and other key quality indicators.
- Support investigations, risk assessments and corrective actions relating to clinically significant deviations, incidents and quality events.
Clinical Review & Reporting Oversight
- Review and approve pathology reports, ensuring results are accurate, clinically appropriate and aligned with study requirements.
- Provide interpretive commentary and clinical guidance, supporting the communication of significant findings where required.
Validation, Verification & Method Approval
- Review and approve validation and verification activities to ensure assays meet required clinical performance standards.
- Provide clinical sign-off and confirm assays are fit for purpose prior to implementation and routine use.
Communication with Service Users
- Provide clinical advice on test utilisation, assay limitations and interpretation of results to clients and study stakeholders alongside supporting effective communication of pathology findings and clinically relevant information throughout the study lifecycle
Risk Management
- Contribute to risk assessments related to pathology clinical services.
- Ensure clinical risks are identified, documented, and mitigated appropriately.
Audit, Accreditation & Compliance
- Participate in UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation activities and inspections and ensure compliance with ISO 15189, CAP (where applicable), and internal QMS requirements.
Essential Criteria:
- Medical Degree (MD or equivalent) with specialist training in Pathology and current GMC or IMC registration.
- Board Certification in Anatomic Pathology (or international equivalent).
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in histopathological evaluation.
- Experience in digital pathology and pathology interpretation within a clinical or diagnostic setting.
- Commitment to maintaining Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in line with professional requirements.
Desirable:
- Previous experience in oncology and biomarker studies
- Familiarity with regulatory standards – ISO15189, IVDR, CAP CLIA and GCLP
- Experience with Roche image analysis platform and Ventana Benchmark Ultra Plus systems
NB: This is a flexible role aimed at Pathologists based within the UK and Ireland. ARC is open to considering appointments between 8 -16 hours with both remote and on-site working arrangements available. Working patterns can be agreed in advance; however, flexibility will be required to meet project timelines and study demands.
Applicants must declare any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest arising from existing employment or professional commitments prior to engagement.
“We are an equal opportunity employer; applications are welcome from all and appointment will be made on the basis of merit.”