5 positions as Analytical Chemist at AstraZeneca

Analytisk kemist
AstraZeneca is currently making large investments to increase their research capability in Inhaled Pharmaceuticals, in Mölndal, Sweden. They are investing in new equipment, new technologies and more people. They  seek people with knowledge in various skills relevant for inhaled drug delivery, such as formulation science, analytical chemistry, solid state properties, device development and biopharmaceutical sciences.

AstraZeneca Mölndal is one of AstraZeneca’s three core sites for drug research, with about 2.500 employees at site. At Product Development, Sweden, a sub-division of Pharmaceutical Development, they focus on the fields of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases and on Respiratory, Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases. Within Product Development Inhalation they have an exciting pipeline, consisting of both new molecules and new devices. The unit currently comprises 80 people, dedicated to research and development for new inhaled drug products.



Description of assignment:

• Be a part of technical cross functional project teams, working on new Inhaled formulations
• Characterize formulations, using impactor analysis, e.g. Next generation Impactor (NGI), Fast Screening Impactor (FSI), Andersen Cascade Impactor (ACI), and laser diffraction methods
• Develop and utilize LC methods for quantification
• Assess, record and report data. Draw authoritative conclusions and make recommendations


Business: Dfind Science & Engineering

City: Göteborg

Job type: Fulltime

Deadline for applications: 2014-08-27

More information: Per Hillertz, Tel. 0733-434018 or Eleonor Ehrman, Tel. 0733-434109 Email; per.hillertz@dfind.se [ mailto:per.hillertz@dfind.se ] or eleonor.ehrman@dfind.se [ mailto:eleonor.ehrman@dfind.se ]

Minimum Requirements – Education and Experience:

• Chemistry, Pharmaceutics or other relevant education
• HPLC and/or UPLC experience
• Experience of inhaled drug delivery is a merit, but not a requirement


Organization/Business description:
Dfind Science & Engineering is a staffing and recruitment company with competences within science and engineering as our specialization. Our commitment and service help people and companies to find solutions to develop.