Scientist - Material Science/Solid State

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.

Om tjänsten
We now have the opportunity for 1 consultant to join our team in the role as Scientist Material Science/Solid State within the department Oral Product Development at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. The assignment is to end of Dec 2021 on a temporary basis.


Dina arbetsuppgifter i huvudsak
We are looking for a scientist in Material Science/Solid State who can provide input in the area of material characterization during the development of drug products and can work together with us determining physical properties on material we use during the development or on the developed formulations. The work includes characterization and documentation, in order to develop drug products. The role is primarily laboratory based.

Vem är du?
Minimum requirements:
MSc, typically from pharmaceutics, chemistry or physics but also engineers with relevant skills. 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.

Om verksamheten
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 or any other characteristic protected by law.