Sr. Scientist - Polymer and Material Design (Pharmaceuticals)

Are you ready for an exciting opportunity to join AstraZeneca in a lead role with a focus on characterisation of drug products, developing characterisation techniques and understanding of material properties? Then this is the role for you!

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you're our kind of person.

In Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D), we are the bridge between brilliant science and innovative medicines that help millions of people. We work across the entire value chain, designing and delivering active ingredients, formulations and devices required to support new medicines - from supplies for use in early toxicology studies and clinical trials to developing the technology to ensure drugs can be scaled up for commercial manufacture.

We are currently looking for a Senior Scientist - Polymer and Material Design, to strengthen our capabilities in the area of pharmaceutical materials characterisation and design. We believe that you have significant scientific project-based experience and want to strengthen our team and join us in the Oral Product Development function!

At Oral Product Development (OPD) in Gothenburg, a sub-division of PT&D, we focus on the fields of Oral Controlled Release Drug products and Immediate Release Drug Products. You will join a vibrant team that is working on the next generation of medicines and play a key role in the development of new medicinal products.



What will you do?

We are looking for a senior scientist in Polymer and Material Design, who can provide input in the area of polymer and materials characterisation and design during the development of drug products. The role will be laboratory-based where polymer and material science expertise with a combination of theoretical and technical knowledge is a must. We work in cross-skilled project teams during development so the role holder will be an integral part of, or leading, such teams with an accountability of pharmaceutical characterisation project activities, as well as providing input into regulatory submissions.

The role holder will typically:

* Be experienced in polymer and materials characterisation techniques to provide input into the selection and evaluation of materials for clinical use and for product functionality optimisation.
* Be the lead for our polymer laboratory and identify new approaches to polymer characterisation that would improve our ability to support the development of new medicines.
* Drive the science of relevant areas of research, particularly modelling and simulation, and contribute as a discussion expert partner during the different development stages.
* Work as a member of cross-functional teams, with a large degree of independence representing own department or area of expertise.
* Contribute to training and development by acting as coach/mentor, giving immediate feedback, as appropriate. Develop personal performance by actively seeking feedback and support from peers.



Essential for the role:

* Educational background at research level (PhD or MSc with appropriate experience) in a relevant discipline (e.g. chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences) and in the field of pharmaceuticals.
* Experience of developing SEC-MALS methods and data analysis.
* Technical skills in characterisation of excipients, intermediates, and final product functionality (e.g. particle size, rheology, imaging).
* Scientific leadership evidenced by a publication track record.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and strong ability to engage and collaborate across boundaries with a problem-solving attitude and focus on delivery.
* Effective influencing and prioritisation skills to ensure project delivery to deadlines.
* Good communication and stakeholder skills, and the ability to discuss complex ideas in a simple and pedagogical manner.

Desirable for the role:

* Experience with modelling and simulation tools to provide mechanistic understanding and to predict performance of drug products.
* Knowledge of controlled release formulations.
* Experience of NMR (both solid state and solution).
* Experience of rheology, developing methods, evaluating and reporting results.
* General knowledge of colloidal properties and characterisation, such as Dynamic Light Scattering and Field Flow Fractionation.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So what's next? If you are looking for an exciting career along with great employee benefits as for example competitive salary, extra paid holiday, and access to our Fitness Centre, please don't hesitate to apply!

Welcome with your application no later than November 13th, 2023.