Form scientist/prod Dev AZ

Modis Life Science is looking for a Formulation scientist/Product developer for a consultancy assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. As a consultant you will be hired by Modis. Starting date: ASAP and the assignment will initially run until Dec 31st. Send your application as soon as possible, no later than March 3rd. 

AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. AstraZeneca is proud to offer a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Co-workers are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

The arena:

We now have the opportunity for 1-2 consultants to join our team in the role as Formulation Scientist/Product Developer within the department Oral Product Development at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. This is a temporary assignment, lasting until 2020-12-31.

Tasks and responsibilities/The role:

We are looking for a formulation scientist who can work together with us with generating and evaluating pharmaceutical technologies and formulations. The work includes development, characterization and documentation, in order to develop drug products.
The tasks include planning and implementation of experiments with the aim of generating new formulations and optimizing processes in lab and pilot scale. The role is primarily laboratory based. We are looking for both people with and without previous experience in the area.

Minimum requirements:

MSc in pharmacy, chemical engineering, food technology, chemistry or equivalent. Good knowledge in written and spoken Swedish and/or English is necessary as well as laboratory experience including working with computerized systems. If you have experience from working within the pharmaceutical industry, this will be an advantage.

Desirable requirements:

As a person, you should be well organized, analytical, flexible and accurate. Good team working skills are also important, together with the ability to operate independently. Good communication skills linked to the ability to work to tight timelines are highly valued.