Scientist

Hays Life Science looking for Formulation Scientist, 12-month at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg

Your new company



* Join Hays Life Science for a 12-month assignment at AstraZeneca, a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business.
* Be part of a company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases.
* Embrace a unique workplace culture at AstraZeneca that inspires innovation and collaboration, where employees are empowered and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.


Your new role



* You'll join as a Formulation Scientist/Product Developer within the Oral Product Development department at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.
* Be part of a team generating and evaluating pharmaceutical technologies and formulations.
* Your work will include development, characterization, and documentation, mainly of solid-based formulations, to develop drug products.
* Participate in planning and implementing experiments to generate new formulations and optimize processes at lab and pilot scale.


What you'll need to succeed



* MSc or PhD in chemistry, pharmacy, chemical engineering, food technology or equivalent.
* Good knowledge in written and spoken Swedish and/or English.
* Experience of laboratory work, including working with computerized systems.
* Desirable: Experience from working within the pharmaceutical industry or with manufacturing equipment.
* Desirable: Experience of working in a GMP environment.
* As a person, you should be well organized, analytical, flexible, accurate and have good team working skills.


What you'll get in return



* An opportunity to work with a leading global pharmaceutical company.
* Contribute to meaningful work that helps improve lives worldwide.
* A diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.
* Potential for extension after the initial 12-month period.
* Competitive remuneration.


What you need to do now
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