Pharmaceutical Scientist AstraZeneca

Tessero Sweden AB; Södertälje kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Part time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Södertälje is seeking a scientist to join the TOSI team as Senior Scientist or Associate Principal Scientist for a 6–12 month assignment. The role focuses on changes and issues for commercial oral solid drug products, with collaboration across site technical teams and TOSI to drive improvements and assess changes.

Candidates should hold a BSc/MSc in pharmaceutics/chemistry/chemical engineering, have pharmaceutical industry experience (tablet/capsule formulations), and know GMP;

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc from pharmaceutics, chemistry or chemical engineering or related fields.
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry, preferably with tablet/capsule formulations in technical or quality roles.
• Understanding and experience of GMP environments.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English (Swedish a plus).

Responsibilities

• Support changes and issues for commercial oral solid drug products and collaborate with site technical teams and TOSI to drive improvements.
• Analyze finished product analytical results and process information across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Support regulatory with technical input and facilitate risk assessments; role is office-based.

Skills

English proficiency

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Education

BSc/MSc in pharmaceutics/chemistry/chemical engineering

Job description

AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. AstraZeneca is proud to offer a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Co-workers are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

The arena:

We now have the opportunity for one consultant to join our team in the role as a Senior Scientist or Associate principal scientist within the TOSI (Technical Operations, Science and Innovation) team at AstraZeneca in Södertälje. The assignment is 6-12 months on a temporary basis.

Tasks and responsibilities/The role:

We are looking for a scientist or engineer in pharmaceutical or formulation Science who can support changes and issues for commercial oral solid drug products and can work together with the site technical teams and the colleagues in TOSI to resolve issues, drive improvements and assess changes. The work includes analysing outputs such as finished product analytical results and process information across multiple manufacturing sites, both internal and external to AZ. It also involves supporting our regulatory department with technical input to respond to health authority questions and facilitating technical risk assessments. The role is office based.

• -BSc or MSc typically from pharmaceutics, chemistry or chemical engineering, but also other disciplines with relevant skills.
• -Experience from working within the pharmaceutical industry preferably with tablet/capsule formulations within a technical or quality function
• -Understanding and experience from working in a GMP environment
• -Excellent knowledge in written and spoken English is necessary (Swedish is a plus but not mandatory for this position)

As a person, you should have the ability to operate independently and drive work to completion, be well organized, analytical and flexible. Good team working skills across different functions and skill levels are also important. Good communication skills are highly valued.

AstraZeneca is one of the world’s most exciting bio-pharmaceutical companies. From scientists to sales, lab techs to legal, we’re on a mission to turn ideas into life-changing medicines that improve patients’ lives and benefit society. We need great people who share our passion for science and have the drive and determination to meet the unmet needs of patients around the world.

Krav

• Forskare, farmakologi - erfarenhet efterfrågas