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Enveda is a clinical-stage, AI-enabled biotech company discovering medicines at an accelerated pace. They recently raised $150M in Series D funding, achieved unicorn status, and advanced their first drug into Phase 2 trials.
As Senior Histopathologist, you will lead the end-to-end quality and throughput of Enveda's histopathology function. You will manage a team of 4-5 histopathology technicians and oversee the complete tissue processing workflow from grossing through final slide delivery to pathologists.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading, training, and mentoring a team of 4-5 histopathology technicians; managing daily workflow and setting quality standards
- Overseeing the complete histopathology process: tissue grossing, fixation, embedding, sectioning, H&E and special staining, IHC, and final slide QC
- Implementing and monitoring internal QC programmes; maintaining accurate documentation, turnaround time tracking, and compliance with SOPs, safety protocols, and accreditation requirements
- Maintaining and troubleshooting histopathology equipment (microtomes, tissue processors, embedding stations, stainers); coordinating preventive maintenance, calibration, and reagent inventory
- Coordinating with project and team leads on special staining requests and urgent studies; preparing periodic quality and performance reports for management
This role requires both strong bench science expertise and genuine people leadership capability. You will take pride in the quality of your team's output and build bench capability across the group.
Requirements:
- MVSc in Pathology with 3-5 years of hands-on experience in a histopathology laboratory, including demonstrated team supervision
- Expert in tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, H&E and special staining, and IHC; strong knowledge of laboratory quality systems
- Proven leadership and mentoring ability — comfortable setting expectations, running skill assessments, and building team capability
- Strong organisational skills, QC mindset, and clear written and verbal communication; familiarity with LIS is a plus
The company values curiosity, agency, journey, charity, and unity. They offer culture-focused benefits including medical coverage, block leaves, and work-life harmony.
