Analytical Scientist AstraZeneca Gothenburg

Job description
We’re looking for a talented and motivated Analytical Scientist to join our Analytical Sciences team working with characterization of small inhaled molecules within IPD in Gothenburg.

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines and strive to continuously meet the unmet needs of patients 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.
Inhalation Product Development (IPD) at AstraZeneca is a multinational organization that combines decades of experience in inhalation technology whether it is nebulization, pMDI or DPI. Our vision is to develop and provide to patients best-in-class, innovative and sustainable products to deliver medicine via inhalation.

Responsibilities
You would join a highly collaborative team and help us deliver the analytical science to progress product development. To be successful in this role you will need a strong scientific background with good skills in written and verbal communication and the ability to engage and collaborate across boundaries with a positive problem-solving attitude and delivery focus. This is a lab-based role where you will work collaboratively with colleagues, documenting your experiments carefully and to the right quality. You will get the opportunity to apply your excellent analytical expertise to the drug projects you are working in, contributing to the progression of these projects and drive the scientific development within the field of analytical science at AstraZeneca. 

Qualifications
Required qualifications, Skills and Experience:
University degree (MSc) in relevant discipline, with 1-2 years industry experience
Scientific knowledge within analytical science and technically skilled to use chromatography and detection of small molecules
Experience in characterization techniques used for inhaled products, such as impactor analysis
Experience with method development and validation
Experience from working and communicating within a global project environment
Experience with solving technical challenges and problems
Experience of work according to GLS
Experience of working in a GMP environment
Strong ambition to develop yourself and others

For us, it is important that all competence and skills in the labor market are utilized. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity.

Application
2020-06-09, selection and interviews will be ongoing. The position may be filled before the last day of application, therefore, apply as soon as possible.

For more information: Sara Kuikka  +46725487688 or Eleonor Ehrman +46733434109

About the company
Randstad Life Sciences is specialized in competences within Life Science. As a consultant with us, you get a competitive salary, benefits and collective agreements. Your consultant manager is always there for you and ensures that you get varying and developing assignments at different companies, within different industries. At Randstad Life Sciences, your personal development is in focus, and you are offered a large network and many social activities.

Randstad Life Sciences is part of Randstad, the world leader in recruitment and consulting with operations in 38 countries. With this global network, in combination with our strong local foundation, we can offer a wide range of varied and developing assignments and jobs for you who are a specialist in life science. Our mission is to help you reach your true potential with your career in focus!