Analytical Scientist

Small Molecule Preformulation and Biopharmaceutics team

Hays Life Sciences is now looking to recruit an Analytical Scientist to join the Small Molecule Preformulation and Biopharmaceutics team for a contract assignment until 2023-12-21 at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

Job Description
Do you enjoy working in the lab and have experience within analytical characterization of active pharmaceutical ingredients? Are you interested in developing liquid formulations for early in vivo studies? Do you enjoy working collaboratively with and learn from highly motivated and skilled scientists? We are looking for you that are an analytical chemist with experience in the pre-clinical phase of drug development.

AstraZeneca is now seeking an Analytical Scientist to join our Small Molecule Preformulation and Biopharmaceutics team within the Advanced Drug Delivery (ADD) function that is part of Pharmaceutical Sciences at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg, Sweden.

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines and strive to continuously meet the unmet needs of patients worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you're the one we are looking for. Pharmaceutical Sciences at AstraZeneca delivers the therapies of the future through scientific leadership in drug delivery, design of synthetic routes, and manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and drug products. Our portfolio of projects spans traditional small molecules, peptides, oligonucleotides to RNA based therapeutics across AstraZeneca's therapy areas. Advanced Drug Delivery (ADD) resides within Pharmaceutical Sciences with a mission to provide novel products to AstraZeneca's clinical pipeline.

As a Scientist working in the pre-clinical development phase within ADD you will support drug projects from an analytical perspective, from the first in vivo studies to candidate drug nomination. You will focus on various small molecule projects and develop analytical assessments for PK, PK/PD studies, and toxicology studies. You will work as a member of pharmaceutical project teams, and in close collaboration with other analysts, formulators, solid state, biopharmaceutics experts at AstraZeneca giving you the opportunity to develop yourself within these fields as well.

Preferably, you should be experienced in analytical chemistry and have previously been exposed to an industrial setting. You should possess an enthusiasm for laboratory-based work, be flexible and have a collaborative and problem-solving mind-set. We are looking for a scientist with good communication and planning skills, balanced with the ability to work independently. In addition, you will need a strong sense of responsibility, team work and delivery focus.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

* Perform essential characterization of the formulations e.g. content, impurity, pH and particle size measurements to support studies like stability, homogeneity etc.
* Generate, evaluate and report data clearly and reliably in accordance with current standard procedures.
* Give analytical support to scientific initiatives together with other specialists within these areas.
* Working as a member of cross-skilled drug development project teams.

Essential Requirements

* MSc degree in a scientific discipline relevant to analytical science (e.g., chemistry, pharmaceutical technology or equivalent qualifications).
* Basic knowledge of analytical methodologies such as spectrometry and separation science (U/HPLC).
* Understanding of principles and applications of Good Laboratory Practices (GMP/GLP).
* Ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing.

Desirable Requirements

* 3+ years of industrial experience of analytical work focused on small molecules in pre-clinical drug development phase.
* Profound knowledge within liquid based formulation science as well as analytical chemistry.

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. At AstraZeneca, we are proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.