Scientist Toxicology

Swedish Match utvecklar, tillverkar och säljer kvalitetsprodukter under marknadsledande varumärken inom produktsegmenten Snus och Moist snuff, Övriga tobaksprodukter samt Tändprodukter. Tillverkning sker i sju länder och försäljningen är störst i Skandinavien och USA. Några välkända varumärken är General (snus), Longhorn (moist snuff) och ZYN (nikotinportionsprodukter utan tobak). Koncernen har 6 200 anställda och nettoomsättningen 2019 var 14 700 MSEK med ett resultat på 3
900 MSEK. Swedish Match har huvudkontor i Stockholm och aktien är noterad på Nasdaq Stockholm. Läs mer på www.swedishmatch.com.

Do you have a scientific background within in vitro toxicology/cell biology? Do you want to work in a dynamic team in a global setting. Then this role at Swedish Match is for you!

This is Swedish Match!

Swedish Match develops, manufactures, and sells quality products with market-leading brands. The Group’s product segments are Snus and moist snuff, Other tobacco products, and Lights. With its vision “a world without cigarettes”, the Group is dedicated to the improvement of public health by offering attractive alternatives to cigarettes with its smokeless products.

The position:

Swedish Match department Regulatory and Scientific Affairs ensures that Swedish Match hold scientific facts about snus and nicotine products, in order to create competitive advantages and to be able to communicate with consumers and authorities. The department consist of Analytical Science, Product Science, Regulatory & Product Safety and the new group Nonclinical Science. At the department in Stockholm works about 50 employees.

The group Nonclinical Science is supporting both US and Europe Division of Swedish Match with scientific expertise and toxicological studies. This support is crucial in product development and regulatory submissions. As a Toxicology Scientist you will work with outsourced research and regulatory studies within the area of toxicology including:

• Design, management, and interpretation of results
• Coordinate toxicological studies conducted at CROs and/or external collaboration partners
• Assist with preparation and/or review of materials supporting regulatory submissions
• Provides expert knowledge to maintain a world-leading scientific level in nicotine and tobacco products

Swedish Match give an opportunity to work with internal cross-functional teams, CROs and external experts to support general scientific activities. The role will play an essential role in putting new tobacco free nicotine products on the market that can replace the need for hazardous products such as cigarettes.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Life Science or equivalent
• Two years or more experience with experience in relevant area
• Hands-on experience of in vitro studies resulting in a thorough knowledge of concepts, principles, methods and technique, preferable screening analysis for toxicological evaluation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent English spoken and written skills

Meritorious:

• Experience in working with nicotine products
• Experience from outsourcing preclinical studies or working at a CRO
• Knowledge of statistics
• Experience with in silico tools for toxicology assessments
• Swedish skills both written and verbal

As a person we believe you have a good scientific practice and is well organized. We think that you are thorough and can work independently as well as in team with others. We also believe that you have a solution-oriented mindset and strong communication skills.

Location: Stockholm

Interested?

In this recruitment Swedish Match is collaborating with Mpya Sci & Tech. Please submit your application no later than 10th of January 2021. Contact Talent Advisor Ellinor Crafoord at +46721765167 or ellinor.crafoord@mpyascitech.com for further questions.

We look forward to your application.