Associate Scientist – Drug Product Delivery

Job description
Associate Scientist/Operational Technologist – Drug Product Delivery

We are curious, creative, and open to new ideas and ways of working. Above all, we are passionate about science and driven to always put patients first. Join AstraZeneca and apply your expertise in a company that is following the science and turn ideas into life changing medicines. We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Drug Product Delivery (DPD) Associate Scientist/Operational Technologist to be based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) is the organization that 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.

Drug Product Delivery (DPD) within PT&D is the sole internal AstraZeneca department that packs, labels and distributes investigational medicinal products to clinical trial patients. We support launched, pre-launched and products under development within all our therapeutic areas. We work in a fast paced environment where flexibility, agility and team work enable us to deliver high value to clinical trials.

We are now looking for an Associate Scientist/Operational Technologist starting as soon as possible with the location Gothenburg, Sweden.

This is a consulting assignment with Randstad Life Sciences. Randstad Life Sciences is specialized in competences within Life Science. As a consultant with us, you get a competitive salary, benefits and collective agreements. Your consultant manager is always there for you and ensures that you get varying and developing assignments at different companies, within different industries. At Randstad Life Sciences, your personal development is in focus, and you are offered a large network and many social activities.

Responsibilities
The role
You will have a great opportunity to learn more about pharmaceutical development working with experienced operators. This role contributes to the packaging of drug products in development phase for clinical studies. All below activities will have an impact on the speed, quality and cost of the AZ development portfolio.
Practical hands-on work in our Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facilities with dedicated tasks in close collaboration and to support DPD Scientist/Senior Scientist e.g. assisting GMP operators with:
Preparation of process rooms and equipment before and after clinical manufacture
Assembly/disassembly and cleaning of equipment
Primary packing, i.e. packing of tablets/capsules in bottles (manually or automated)
Secondary packing, i.e. labelling of study material (manually or automated)
Working according to SHE (Safety Health and environment) and GMP standards

The role is intended to be used in a flexible way to resolve short term bottle necks. The role holder will not become fully qualified as a GMP operator but will be able to carry out much of the work expected from operators under supervision.

Qualifications
Preferred experience/requirements
We are looking for flexible staff (temporary positions) with good team working skills. You need to be careful with following written procedures and document executed tasks.
 In addition, you should have an interest in technique and manufacturing equipment and practical hands-on work.
You must have completed your studies at upper secondary school level e.g. in natural/technical sciences.


About the company
About randstad life sciences
Randstad Life Sciences is specialized in competencies within Life Science. As a consultant with us, you get a competitive salary, benefits, and collective agreements. Your consultant manager is always there for you and ensures that you get varying and developing assignments at different companies, within different industries. At Randstad Life Sciences, your personal development is in focus, and you are offered a large network and many activities.

Deadline: 2023-11-17, selection and interviews will be ongoing.
For more information: Please contact Katan Ali, katan.ali@randstad.se