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Emdgroup
St. Louis, Missouri

Staff Pathologist 1

PathologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$149k-$279k

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Job Description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics.

Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Staff Pathologist

Onsite in St. Louis

Your Role

As a staff pathologist at MilliporeSigma, you will oversee the development of new immunohistochemistry markers and play an active role in managing the current portfolio of immunohistochemistry markers, working under limited supervision and in collaboration with other members of the Pathology team and colleagues in Research and Development, Operations, and Quality.

You will provide anatomic pathology expertise to the regulatory team to meet in vitro device (IVD) regulatory standards. You will also play a crucial role in strategic planning and the overall direction of pathology products and services.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Score and interpret immunohistochemistry stains.
  • Review H and E slides, pathology reports, and immunohistochemistry stains for new tissue blocks and maintain tissue block inventory.
  • Research and provide pathology expertise in choosing new antibodies to develop for immunohistochemistry.
  • Provide pathology expertise to quality and to regulatory departments to support in vitro diagnostic regulatory approval.
  • Stay current on new immunohistochemistry applications in pathology with attendance of pathology conferences as needed.

Who You Are

Requirements

MD/DO Degree and Residency Training in Pathology

A minimum 5 years’ broad experience in anatomic pathology with experience in immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, and other histopathology stains.

Preferred Qualifications

  • ABP board-certified/eligible in AP or AP/CP
  • Advanced communication and presentation skills focused on training and/or teaching various audiences are desired.
  • Strategic thinking about future directions for immunohistochemistry products and services.
  • Highly motivated and can work with limited supervision.

Pay Range for this position: $149,300-$279,200

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology.

We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Key Responsibilities

The staff pathologist will oversee the development and management of immunohistochemistry markers while providing anatomic pathology expertise to regulatory and quality teams. They will also contribute to strategic planning and the overall direction of pathology products and services.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

IVD regulatory approvalPathology reportingTissue block managementAntibody selection

Pathology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$214k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $236k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 219 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,334/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Emdgroup

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Darmstadt
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Retirement Contributions
Performance-Based Bonuses