Senior Scientist Process Engineer - Pharmaceutical Product Development

AstraZeneca; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Gothenburg is seeking an experienced Senior Scientist, Process Engineer to lead technical development activities and shape manufacturing processes for oral and parenteral medicines. You will combine hands-on laboratory work with modelling and digital approaches to strengthen process understanding for late-stage development and scale-up.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with formulation scientists, engineers, and modelling teams to deliver robust processes that meet

Qualifications

• Hands-on laboratory experience for process understanding and development.
• Strong data interpretation to support development decisions.
• Experience with pharmaceutical process development within CMC for oral solid dosage and/or parenteral products.
• Familiarity with regulatory documentation to support clinical development and/or marketing applications.
• Experience applying modelling, simulation and digital technologies to support process understanding.
• Strong scientific problem-solving and data interpretation.
• Excellent written and spoken English and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities designing and developing robust manufacturing processes for oral and parenteral drug products.
• Design, execute and interpret laboratory studies to build process understanding.
• Contribute to cross-functional teams developing, scaling and transferring processes for oral and parenteral products.
• Apply modelling, simulation and digital tools to enhance process understanding and guide experiments.
• Drive adoption of digital approaches in pharmaceutical process development.
• Collaborate across Global Product Development to maximise data-driven development value.
• Plan and deliver technical activities to timelines and quality standards.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Data analysis

Problem solving

Collaboration

English proficiency

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering or related

MSc with significant industrial experience

Tools

Modelling & Simulation software

Job description

Are you an experienced process engineer who enjoys being close to the science and generating data that drives critical development decisions? We are looking for a laboratory-based Senior Scientist, Process Engineer to lead technical development activities, shape manufacturing processes, and contribute to the successful delivery of oral and parenteral medicines.

Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) is anorganisationthat turns brilliant science into actual medicines that help millions of people. We work across the entire value chain, designing and delivering active ingredients, formulations and devices for new medicines and providing expert technical support to all AstraZeneca’s commercial drug substances and products to ensure we successfully supply medicines to patients.

Global Product Development (GPD) sits within PT&D and is a multidisciplinary organisation that brings together scientific, technical, quality, operational, and support functions to develop and advance drugproducts throughout the development lifecycle.

Based at AstraZeneca's Gothenburg site, you will join the GPD Process Technology and Engineering Unit and play a key role in developing robust manufacturing processes for oral and parenteral drug products in late-stage development. Working at the interface of science and engineering, you will combine hands‑on laboratory experimentation with modelling, simulation and digital approaches to strengthen process understanding and support successful commercial manufacturing.

Accountabilities

Working in a highly collaborative environment, you will partner closely with formulation scientists, engineers, modelling and simulation specialists, and manufacturing experts to solve complex technical challenges. Through your scientific expertise and engineering judgement, you will contribute to developing manufacturing processes that are well understood, controlled, and capable of meeting long‑term commercial and patient needs. You will take ownership of technical activities, influence development strategies and help advance the application of digital approaches within drug product development.

Key Accountabilities Include

• Lead engineering activities supporting the design, development and optimisation of robust manufacturing processes for oral and parenteral drug products.
• Design, execute and interpret laboratory studies to build process understanding and support drug product development programmes.
• Contribute to cross‑functional teams developing, scaling and transferring commercial manufacturing processes for oral solid dosage forms and parenteral products.
• Apply modelling, simulation and digital tools to enhance process understanding, guide experimental strategies and accelerate development activities.
• Drive the adoption and continued development of digital approaches relevant to pharmaceutical process development.
• Establish strong collaborative relationships across Global Product Development, including the Modelling & Simulation team, to maximise the value of data‑driven development approaches.
• Independently plan and deliver technical activities to agreed timelines and quality standards, applying scientific expertise and sound engineering judgement to interpret results and adapt development strategies as needed.
• Contribute to scientific and technology networks, maintaining awareness of emerging technologies and new developments relevant to pharmaceutical product development.

Essential Skills/Experience

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics or a related scientific discipline, or an MSc with significant industrial experience in pharmaceutical process development.
• Hands‑on laboratory experience, including experimental design, data generation and interpretation to support process understanding and development.
• Demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical process development within CMC, including the design, development and optimisation of drug product manufacturing processes for oral solid dosage forms and/or parenteral products.
• Strong understanding of CMC regulatory requirements, with experience preparing regulatory documentation to support clinical development and/or marketing applications.
• Experience applying modelling, simulation and digital technologies to support process understanding, development and decision‑making.
• Strong scientific problem‑solving skills, with the ability to analyse data, interpret results, and make sound technical decisions.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross‑functional environment and build strong collaborative relationships across disciplines.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Experience leading engineering work packages, process development activities or technology transfer projects within pharmaceutical development.
• Experience of commercial process development and technology transfer for new chemical entities.
• Experience of continuous processing in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Knowledge of GMP, Process Safety, Data Integrity and Change Control requirements.
• Experience working with automated manufacturing systems and digitalised process development environments.
• Experience working with CDMOs and outsourced development activities.
• Experience exploring or applying AI‑enabled tools within pharmaceutical development.

At AstraZeneca, we combine science, engineering and innovation to solve some of the most complex challenges in pharmaceutical development. Working alongside talented colleagues across disciplines, you will have the opportunity to influence drug product development from laboratory experimentation through to commercial manufacture and help deliver medicines that make a meaningful difference to patients.

If you are passionate about process development, scientific problem solving and translating scientific understanding into robust manufacturing processes, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome your application no later than 1 November, 2026.

Date Posted

19-okt.-2026

Closing Date

01-nov.-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.