Process Engineer, Global Operations Sweden Biologics

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases.

But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineer to join our new biologics manufacturing plant at Gärtuna, Södertälje. The purpose-built facility will fill and pack the next generation of clinical and commercial biological drugs from the AstraZeneca pipeline; supporting the acceleration of the biologics portfolio.



Main Duties and Responsibilities

The purpose of the Process Engineer role is to provide formulation and aseptic filling process engineering expertise for the manufacturing of clinical and commercial products to Sweden Biologics. This includes providing technical support that includes

* Investigation and correction of process-related problems and deviations.
* Being responsible for identifying and executing projects to improve quality, yield, material usage and cost effectiveness.
* Serving as a Subject Matter Expert for multiple processing operations, providing technical leadership within the team.
* Design, execution, and evaluation of experimental plans to ascertain the required process capabilities, specifications, and robustness

The Process Engineer works closely and collaborates within cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Automation, Supply Chain and Quality.



Essential Requirements

* To have a minimum of science or engineering degree.
* Experience of formulation and filling processes and technology, standards and quality requirements
* Substantial knowledge of cGMP for manufacturing.
* Good knowledge of production equipment, facilities, engineering and instrumentation.
* Good Project Management, collaboration and communication skills.



Desirable Requirements

* Experience of start-up is desirable
* Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ and Lean Manufacturing.
* Experience with cGMP for sterile processes
* Extensive experience of formulation and filling processes and technology, standards and quality requirements



If you are interested,

For more information about the role, contact the Head of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Robert Malmberg on e-mail.

or call +46 0709 15 48 50

Welcome with your application no later than September 3, 2018.



AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.