Scientist to AstraZeneca

Modis Life Science is now looking for a scientist for a consultancy assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. As a consultant you will be hired by Modis. The assignment is planned to start in August and initially run for 12 months. Send your application as soon as possible, no later than July 1st.

About the assignment:

Drug Product Delivery (DPD) in Gothenburg is part of the Clinical Manufacturing and supply organization within AstraZeneca R&D Operations tasked with packing, labelling and distribution of investigational medicinal products to AstarZeneca clinical trials around the globe. We focus on early phase clinical trials and work with highly novel potential drug products across all AZ´s disease areas.
The role holder will contribute to the DPD organization applying their technical expertise in the complex and regulated GMP environment. The operational work is a mixture of automated, semi-automated and manual tasks. All activities will have a significant impact on the speed, quality and cost of the AZ development portfolio.

Accountabilities/responsibilities:
• Perform and document operational work according to written procedures and with manual and/or automated equipment according to GMP
• Engaged in the development and improvement of internal processes and manage deviations
• Write GMP and SHE procedures within own area and will be responsible for related training and compliance activities
• Responsible for maintaining defined facilities or equipment according to GMP standards
• Will have an understanding of the principles and concepts of Drug product delivery as well as how the team interacts with SC R&D, PT&D and AstraZeneca globally
• Using own functional knowledge to provide technical guidance

Skills and Capabilities
• Good team working skills
• Demonstrate the drive and energy to meet operational / project timelines
• Demonstrate a high degree of personal credibility
• Good at problem solving
• Good communication skills
• Good written and verbal English communication and understanding

Education and Experience
• Likely to be graduate or an experienced non-graduate (5 years)
• Experience in one of packing and labelling, distribution and material management
• Understanding of GMP/GDP requirements as applied to clinical manufacturing and supply
• Demonstrated ability to work with teams in a culturally diverse, complex and changing environment