Analytical Scientist

Consultancy role for AstraZeneca

Inhalation Product Development (IPD) at AstraZeneca is a multinational organisation that combines decades of experience in inhalation technology, whether it is nebulisation, pMDI or DPI. Our vision is to develop and provide to patients best-in-class, innovative and sustainable products to deliver medicine via inhalation.

We are now seeking an Analytical Scientist to join our dynamic Analytical Sciences team, focusing on the characterisation of inhaled molecules within Inhalation Product Development in Gothenburg. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the development of inhaled products for AstraZeneca. You will be part of a highly collaborative team of analytical experts within the inhalation area, contributing to analytical development and characterisation of inhaled products.

This job includes lab-based responsibilities, where you are expected to work collaboratively with colleagues in daily analytical deliveries, documenting your experiments carefully and to the right quality, utilising both manual and automated analytical techniques to develop and deliver innovative inhaled medicines to patients.

To be successful in this role you will need an analytical background combined with excellent communication skills and the ability to engage and collaborate cross-functionally. We are looking for a candidate that possesses a fair understanding of the overall drug development process and has an enthusiasm for laboratory-based work as well as solving technical challenges and problems.

Essential qualifications for the role:

* BSc or MSc degree in Analytical Chemistry or other relevant scientific discipline (Biochemistry, Biotechnology.).
* Scientific knowledge within analytical sciences and technically skilled with analytical separation techniques such as liquid chromatography (UPLC).
* Strong scientific interest and ambition to develop yourself in the analytical sciences area as well as learning analytical techniques used for inhaled products.
* Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written.
* Understanding the principles and applications of GMP.

Desirable skills:

* Experience in aerosol characterisation techniques used for inhaled products, such as impactor analysis.
* Experience of working in a GMP environment.
* Experience with method development and validation.
* Experience with solving technical challenges and problems.
* Experience of analysis of small molecules.



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