Material science expert, Product Development AstraZeneca

Materialkemist
Product Development is looking for an enthusiastic Scientist in Material Science/Solid State analysis who, will provide input in the area of material characterization and understanding during the formulation development of oral drug products. The assignment starts September 1st.



Business: Dfind Science & Engineering



City: Gothenburg

The Arena

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, we focus on the fields of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases and on Respiratory, Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases.



The Role

The role is primarily laboratory based, where a combination of theoretical and technical expertise in material science is a must together with a good understanding of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing processes.



Examples of skills of importance for the role are the following:

• A good understanding of solid state properties, choice of solid state form and associated phase transitions of drug substance, and how these link to formulation stability and processability. A good knowledge of techniques to characterize this e.g.XRPD, DSC, GVS, TGA and vibrational spectroscopy.
• A knowledge of salt- and polymorph screening and crystallization process development
• A knowledge of excipients and the solid state of excipients used for pharmaceuticals.
• Knowledge of imaging techniques, eg SEM and optical microscopy.
• An understanding of powders, including analysis techniques for determining physical properties, eg particle size and particle size distribution, shape, density and powder rheology.


The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to contribute to the development of the scientific area via material science/solid state networks.



This is a unique opportunity for an innovative and motivated Material Science/Solid state expert to join the Product Development team, at our site in Mölndal.



Requirements

We are looking for MSc graduates from pharmaceutics, chemistry or physics or engineers with relevant skills.

Experience of laboratory work is a requirement.



Skills and capabilities

• Strong team working and networking skills and ability to work in a multi-discipline environment
• Ability to demonstrate drive and energy to deliver results and projects
• Flexible and able to respond to changing business needs


Deadline for applications: 2016-08-14.



More information: Eleonor Ehrman, 0733-434109



Organization/Business description:
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