Senior Scientist - Stem Cell Therapy Safety

Do you want to expand your knowledge of the non-clinical safety assessment of the next generation of cell therapies and regenerative medicines? AstraZeneca is looking to build their capabilities in this area to complement the outstanding reputation we have in the development of advanced therapeutic medicines.

We are now looking for a Senior Scientist to join our CVRM Safety Group in Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences (CPSS). The position 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.

In the role as Senior Scientist - Stem Cell Therapy Safety, you will need experience in the field of stem cell biology/regenerative medicine and therapeutic approaches - ideally within the discipline of cardiovascular therapeutic safety assessment. You will be responsible for investigating improved ways to assess the safety of AstraZeneca's regenerative medicine portfolio, including; cardiac cell regenerative therapies and cellular delivery systems, plus other such novel modalities that are rapidly changing the therapeutic landscape.

Main duties and responsibilities

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 medicine modalities. You will also gain wider experience of the general toxicological assessment of novel therapeutics and work closely with scientists from every part of Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences and beyond. You will support pioneering therapeutics by discovering and applying fundamental biological principles to help answer the critical questions the field faces today.

You will identify and solve problems, championing science and technology innovations to develop our strategic capabilities and collaborate with leading academics, publish in high quality journals and actively contribute to scientific discipline networks. By driving innovation, helping to secure intellectual property, and contributing to presentations and publications you will develop your own and AstraZeneca's scientific position.

Essential requirements

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

If this sounds like the job for you - apply today!

We look forward to your application no later than the 1st March, 2020.

More information
For more information about the position, please contact hiring manager Mick Fellows at