Automation Specialist - Pharmaceutical Sciences

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 our kind of person.

Pharmaceutical Sciences at AstraZeneca deliver the therapies of the future through scientific leadership in drug delivery, design of synthetic routes, and manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) across all the AstraZeneca therapy areas.

Our vision is to be "pharmaceutical science leaders, creating innovative and cost-effective solutions, shaping the diverse therapies of the future".

What you'll do

We're looking for a highly skilled and motivated automation specialist to join our analytical and solid state characterization team within Early Product Development Manufacturing (EPDM) in Gothenburg. You would work cross Pharmaceutical Sciences and join a highly collaborative team and help us develop solutions for automation to take analytical science and product development to a next level of efficiency and innovation. We work within the early drug project portfolio from discovery up to phase II.

Who you are

To be successful in this role you will need expertise in implementation of automation preferably in a life science setting. Good skills in written and verbal communication and the ability to engage and collaborate across boundaries with a positive problem-solving attitude and delivery focus.

This is an expert role where you will work collaboratively with many colleagues, driving and championing the implementation of automated workflows. You will get the opportunity to apply your specialist skills in a highly advanced research environment, contributing to the progression of these drug projects and drive the efficiency and scientific development within the field of pharmaceutical science at AstraZeneca. If you are ready to champion and drive automation in a life science setting, then you are a candidate for this position.

Required qualifications, Skills and Experience:

* University degree (MSc, PhD) in relevant field, preferable with industry experience
* Documented expertise in practical implementation of automation (liquid handling robotics, sample preparation, bioassay automation etc.)
* Skilled in programming of automation software
* Good knowledge and network in the field of automation
* Strong ambition to develop yourself and others

If you also have experience in one or more of the following areas - great!

* Experience of pharmaceutical development
* Experience from project management and process analysis
* Track record of driving scientific projects, publications
* Knowledge and experience of working according to quality standards

Why AstraZeneca?

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.

If you are interested, apply now! We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible, since interviews will be held continuously, but no later than August 14, 2020.

For more information please contact Magnus Klarqvist on +46 31 776 19 67

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