Senior Scientist - Molecular biology, Cell Medicine Safety

Do you have a background in (Stem) Cellular biology, wants to work hands-on in the lab and is up for a challenge? Do you want to expand your knowledge of the non-clinical safety assessment of the next generation of cell therapies and regenerative medicines? If yes, AstraZeneca might have the position for you!

We are searching for a highly motivated laboratory-based cell biologist to join our team as a Senior Scientist. In this role you will play an important part in our Cardiovascular, renal and metabolic (CVRM) Safety Group within the broader Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences department. The scientist will be based in Gothenburg, Sweden, where we are significantly investing in the Lab4Life design of our R&D building. This will create the collaborative environment across our disciplines to drive the innovation required for 21st century pharmaceutical research.

We value our differences because we recognize that a team is at its most creative when it is made up of people who think differently from one another, in an environment where different views and perspectives are welcomed and valued. This is how we foster continuous innovation, constant learning and growth for us as individuals and for our patients.

What you will do:
Your role will be to primarily support our growing stem cell therapy portfolio, but will also include mechanistic safety investigations across CVRM therapeutics. You need experience in the field of safety assays and/or cell biology, ideally with some experience of regenerative medicine research - and will be responsible for investigating improved ways to assess the safety of AstraZeneca's cell therapy and CVRM therapeutic portfolio and other novel modalities that are rapidly changing the therapeutic landscape.

One of your key research activities will be the development of new in vitro models to predict and assess the toxicity, immunogenicity and tumorigenicity of cell and regenerative medicines. You will also be involved in and gain wider experience of the general toxicological assessment of CVRM therapeutics. Other responsibilities:

* Identify and solve problems and championing science and technology innovations to develop our strategic capabilities.
* Collaborate with leading academics, publish in high quality journals and actively contribute to scientific discipline networks.
* Driving innovation to help secure intellectual property and by contributing to presentations and publications you will develop your own and AstraZeneca's scientific position.

In this role you will work closely with other engaged scientists from every part of Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences. You will support pioneering therapeutics by discovering and applying fundamental biological principles to help answer the critical questions the field faces today.

Essential in the role:

* PhD or equivalent scientific qualification in stem cellular biology or a related subject
* Post-doctoral practical experience of cell biology, cell therapies and/or safety/toxicology assessment would be useful.
* Demonstrated ability and enjoy to work in multi-disciplinary teams with effective communication skills: including presenting, manuscript preparation, influencing and relationship building.
* Proven publication record.
* Ability to comply with Good Laboratory Science standards, Safety, Health and Environment standards and other relevant external regulation.

Why AstraZeneca?
It's our combination of curiosity and courage that drives us, inspired by the possibility of doing things that have never been done before. Empowered to step up, we free ourselves from fear of failure to dig deep into the biology of complex diseases and make bold decisions. Celebrating our successes and failures along the way.

So, what's next! Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Perfect, we invite you to apply already today!

We look forward to get to know you better, but remember to send in your application no later than 21st October, 2021.

For further details around this position please contact the recruiting manager Mick Fellows at: mick.fellows(at)astrazeneca.com.

Additional information:
Our Gothenburg site: https://www.astrazeneca.com/our-science/gothenburg.html
Life in Gothenburg: https://www.movetogothenburg.com/
About BioPharmaceuticals R&D: https://www.astrazeneca.com/r-d.html