Experienced Scientists - Analytical Automation

Do you have expertise in, and passion for analytical chemistry and automation? Would you like to apply your expertise to lead the transformation of our labs in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!


At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs 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.

Inhalation Product Development (IPD) at AstraZeneca is a multinational organization that combines decades of experience in inhalation technology whether it is nebulisation, pMDI or DPI. We are part of AstraZeneca Operations, a truly world-class business unit which offers one of the most exciting, fast-paced, challenging and rewarding environments in the world of operations, supply chain and manufacturing. Our vision is to develop and provide to patients best-in-class, innovative and sustainable products to deliver medicine via inhalation.

We're looking for a skilled and motivated automation specialist in a role as Senior Scientist or Associate Principal Scientist to join one of our analytical automation teams in Gothenburg, Sweden. Career level depends on level of experience for the role.

This is an exciting opportunity where you will take the lead in developing our labs, taking the next step into the future.


What you'll do
You would work globally cross IPD and with our key partners at the manufacturing sites. Join a highly collaborative team developing solutions for automation to take analytical science and product development and testing to the next level of efficiency and innovation. We work with our inhalation portfolio from the early phases up to launch and transfer to the commercial manufacturing sites. You will lead automation projects, primarily within IPD, provide input to business cases and lead change management in conjunction with implementation of the new automated systems or software applications.


This is a specialist role where you will contribute to and maintain the global IPD automated testing strategy and work collaboratively with many colleagues within analytical and automation skill areas. Driving and championing the implementation of automated workflows. You will get the opportunity to use your professional skills in a highly advanced research environment. Contributing to the progression of drug projects and the efficiency and scientific development within the field of pharmaceutical science at AstraZeneca.


Essential for the role
To be successful in this role you will need expertise in implementation of automation in a life science setting. Good skills in written and verbal communication in English and the ability to engage and collaborate across boundaries with a positive problem-solving attitude and delivery focus are required. Also, you are aware of demands on automation in terms of degree of flexibility, throughput, documentation and rigor of validation needed going from a simple prototype to a production system.

* University degree (MSc, PhD) in relevant subject area, with industry experience and good understanding of analytical chemistry
* Proven experience of leading development and application of automated systems and software applications
* Extensive experience of leading multidisciplinary project teams including experience of you leading/managing teams
* Very good knowledge of solutions available in the area of lab automation with awareness of global automation suppliers
* Awareness of the life cycle management process of automated systems
* Documented expertise in practical/hands-on implementation of automation (e.g., liquid handling robotics, sample preparation, bioassay automation).

We see that you have led and worked in a large/global organization, and we rely on you to champion and drive automation with a strong customer focus and ability to identify automation opportunities.


Desirable for the role

* Experience from project management and process analysis
* Programming of automation software including knowledge of AI and how that can be implemented in automated systems
* Track record of driving scientific projects and business cases in a non GxP or GxP environment
* Involvement in supplier selections for automated systems or services
* Understanding of drug development and late stage/commercial requirements within pharma industry
* Understanding of regulatory expectations on automation related to validation of computerized systems

Why AstraZeneca
Join the team where everyone feels a personal connection to the people that we impact. From our science labs to manufacturing at scale, we are committed to delivering at the highest quality. It's inspiring and rewarding work, influencing every part of the product lifecycle to deliver life-changing medicines. To ultimately make people's lives better - from patients and their families to all of us in society.

So, what's next!
Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Excellent! We have one seat available, and we hope it's yours. Welcome with your application no later than April 27th, 2023.