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Research and Development (R&D) Graduate programme - Chemistry - Sweden

Location: Gothenburg (Sweden)



Be empowered to be innovative and creative where difference is valued

If you have a Chemistry based bachelor's or master's degree and a desire to explore your scientific potential within a global biopharmaceutical organisation, our Research and Development (R&D) Chemistry Graduate Programme could be a springboard to your future career. You'll gain invaluable insight, exposure, and opportunities across our diverse, R&D organisation. We'll accelerate your learning and help you achieve your potential as a research scientist.

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. We are A company that genuinely follows the science and values individuals at all levels, you'll be backed and encouraged to speak up, ask questions, and continuously learn and explore.

At AstraZeneca, we unlock the power of what science can do by empowering you to explore, every day we work towards our ultimate aim - treating, preventing, modifying and even curing complex diseases.

What is the R&D Graduate programme?

Starting in September 2024, the programme lasts two years, consisting of three individual eight-month placements. Each placement will provide you with insights into drug discovery and development and the opportunity to expand your knowledge of our therapy areas.

The programme's variety and flexibility provide a unique exposure to develop your skills and interest in Chemistry research and other scientific disciplines, research areas and stages of the drug discovery process.

You'll gain an invaluable blend of on-the-job experience and training. You'll enjoy guidance and advice from a huge support network, including a mentor and dedicated programme management team. We'll also encourage you to grow your network with experts and leaders across the business and leading academic and biotech research institutions. Together, we'll help accelerate your development and knowledge!

Applicants applying to the Chemistry arm of the programme should have a sound knowledge of organic synthetic chemistry. Prior lab experience in this setting is advantageous, as is a knowledge of or interest in organic chemistry, formulation techniques, or common analytical techniques.

Whilst there are numerous placements to choose from, most are wet lab-based placements which build on existing skillsets and support the development of new technical skills. Our Chemistry opportunities will be focused on organic synthetic chemistry, formulation, and analytical chemistry. There are also in silico opportunities which involve the computational modelling and design of new compounds as well as wider opportunities across the R&D organization to stretch and develop you. Graduates are expected to complete at least one lab-based placement related to their discipline during the course of the programme.

You will be based at the site of application throughout the duration of the 2 years, we do not offer international placements on this programme.

Essential for the role:

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A 2:1 (UK) / GPA 3 (US) / VG Grade (Sweden) or local equivalent Bachelor's degree, or a Master's level qualification, in a chemistry related subject awarded in 2023 or due to be awarded before September 2024.
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Knowledge of organic synthesis.
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Passionate about working in drug discovery and strong drive to make a difference
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Proactive problem solving and critical thinking skills.
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Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
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Team-focused, with a partnership approach to achieving success.

Where can I find out more?

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Learn more on our Careers Page
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Relocate to Gothenburg

What next?

Are you ready to bring your skills, drive and curiosity to our projects? Good, because we'd love to hear from you! Click the link to apply, and we will be in touch once the advert closes. After you submit your application, you will be asked to complete an online assessment (SHL). If shortlisted, you will then be invited to a full day virtual assessment day in March 2024.



Advert opens: Monday 4 December 2023
Advert closes: end of Sunday 14 January 2024

Are you ready to lead and develop a global administration team within the dynamic field of Late CVRM? As a Team Leader PA, you will be at the forefront of driving administrative excellence and cross-functional working. You will be responsible for leading improvement activities, ensuring compliance with AstraZeneca Group policies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This is your chance to make a real impact!

What you'll do
As a Team Lead PA, you will line manage and develop the global administration team within Late CVRM. You will drive administrative excellence and cross-functional working through the different site administrative teams and other relevant networks. You will lead improvement activities to strengthen the administration team and embed a culture of continuous improvement. You will also ensure understanding of and compliance with AZ Group policies within the team. An important part of the role is also to support the Late CVRM Leadership Team, in close collaboration with Head of Business Planning and Operations in Late CVRM. This will include coordination of Leadership team meetings (scheduling, agenda planning etc) and driving internal functional processes, such as the plan and control of travel process in Late CVRM.

Essential Skills/Experience:

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Professional qualifications and skills in the administrative field
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Experience of leading global teams
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Experience of stakeholder management in the matrix organization
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Influencing and interpersonal skills
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Leadership and problem-solving skills
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Communication skills (verbal and written), fluent in English
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Project management skills, experience of using PM tools to coordinate activities and visualize plans

Desirable Skills/Experience:

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High level understanding of R&D processes
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Change management experience

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

Are you ready to embrace an environment built on lifelong learning? Apply today!

So, what's next?
We welcome your application by 19th December at the latest.

Join our team at AstraZeneca as a Lean Coach, where you will support the setting and execution of the overall lean strategy and coordination of continuous improvement activities in Biopharmaceuticals R&D Clinical Operations. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that follows the science unlike anywhere else, digging deep into the biology of complex disease and uncovering breakthroughs.

What you'll do:

As a Lean Coach, you will be responsible for developing a culture of continuous improvement working with people at all levels within the Biopharmaceutical Clinical Operations. You will establish, develop and maintain a framework for continuous improvement that is available for all teams, based on the principles of Lean and Six Sigma. You will be part of the R&D Business Process Management and Optimization (BPMO) team to select the most appropriate continuous improvement activities from possible candidate projects and lead kaizen events and improvement projects.

You will also facilitate improvement projects/ activities, train colleagues to apply continuous improvement principles in their daily work and establish metrics to demonstrate effectiveness. In addition, you will support execution of local, regional and global Lean plans. You will collaborate with scientific staff, first line leaders, and department leadership teams, seek input and demonstrate appreciation for diverse views. You will work across boundaries to establish common purpose and goals to deliver value to the business.

Essential Skills/Experience:

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Bachelors in Scientific/Engineering or related technical/business field or demonstrated experience
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Track record of running Lean/Six Sigma projects and programs with deep expertise in process, project and change management
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Working knowledge of Lean Tools
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Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects.
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Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills.
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Effective internal consulting and coaching skills with all levels of management.
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Experience of applying Lean in an R&D/office environment


Desirable Skills/Experience:

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Experience of clinical development, and applying Lean approaches within that environment
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Experience of working collaboratively with geographically dispersed cross functional teams and building key networks across functions and regions
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Proven ability to improve pharmaceutical processes through the application of a variety of continuous improvement approaches
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Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification


When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, we follow the science to explore and innovate. We are working towards treating, preventing, modifying and even curing some of the world's most complex diseases. Here we have the potential to grow our pipeline and positively impact the lives of billions of patients around the world. We are driven by our shared belief in what science can do, a belief in its potential to redefine what's possible. We are always listening and learning from people who live with the diseases our medicines treat, enabling us to better understand their needs and, ultimately, diagnose and design the right treatments to impact patients' lives.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join our team at AstraZeneca!

So, what's next?
We welcome your application, no later than 18th December.

We're looking for a Health Economics & Payer Evidence Director to join our Global Market Access and Pricing (GMAP) team in one of our Global R&D hubs (Gothenburg, SE; Gaithersburg, USA) to support our Cardiovascular Renal Metabolism (CVRM) portfolio.

If you have in-depth knowledge of health economics and payer evidence requirements and its application to pharmaceutical development in the international environment, this is an opportunity to take on a role with a world-leading pharmaceutical company.

What you'll do
You will have a global senior leadership role and be responsible for setting the strategic HEPE direction for the compounds you are working on, demonstrating the value of our products to patients, payers and health authorities. You will collaborate with Clinical Development, Medical Evidence Generation, Observational Research, and Payer Teams in designing and implementing innovative HEPE strategies and activities for target product profiles/claims, global payer evidence plans, and market access and pricing strategies. An equally important part of your role will be to lead and influence the production of scientific evidence for robust portfolio decisions, global reimbursement dossiers and reimbursement submissions to achieve market access.

Proactively, you will predict and resolve issues that affect market access decisions, and take responsibility for detailed strategic and tactical planning and implementation of payer evidence plans. By being innovative, generating novel approaches and challenging the status quo at the highest levels both internally and externally, you will deliver the strongest evidence package supporting patient access. Part of your remit will involve preparing proposals for outsourced projects and collaborating with local market affiliates to prepare evidence that satisfies payer needs in their markets. You'll also represent health economics an payer evidence in cross-functional project teams to ensure that worldwide payer needs are reflected in our drug development programs. As part of your leadership role, you will empower other functions to support the delivery of payer strategy, anticipating and removing obstacles to their delivery and providing them with expertise, support, challenge and resource as appropriate. You will be a crucial contributor to the continuous development of our HEPE CVRM team, supporting the strategic direction as well as taking on coaching and mentoring tasks for junior members of the team.

Essential requirements for the role
* Confirmed understanding and knowledge of the development process for new molecules to influence development strategies and meet payer needs.
* Understanding of diverse pricing and reimbursement processes to improve reimbursement opportunities.
* Ability to making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
* Applying a strategic mindset by anticipating future possibilities and translating them to breakthrough strategies as well as being resilient towards setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
* Drive the publication strategy to support payer needs, generate peer-reviewed scientific publications, as well as effective communication of sophisticated ideas for use with both payers and other partners.
* Capability to build partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives as well as being courageous to address difficult issues.
* Knowledge of international healthcare systems and their changing needs for health economics and payer evidence.

Education, Training and Experience
* Graduate / College degree in biomedical science, business, quantitative subject areas or economics
* Formal post graduate degree in health economics or a related quantitative subject area, or advanced work experience in this field
* Payer, Health Technology Assessment, public health, or health policy experience
* Payer launch experiences at a local, regional or global level (min. ?3 launches at any level)
* Payer, Health Technology Assessment, public health, or health policy experience
* In-depth knowledge and technical capability in health economics and payer evidence needs, and its application to pharmaceutical development at an international level, especially economic modelling, evidence synthesis, clinical trial design and analyses and other analytical techniques required to support payer needs.



Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, we're not afraid to do things differently. When we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because an opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial, finding those moments and recognizing their potential.



So, what's next?
Here we are always working towards a future where all people have the right access to healthcare solutions for life-changing treatment and prevention.
Come and join a talented and agile team that focus on what really matters. A team that's inspired by the direct link between what we do, how this helps to accelerate the business and, ultimately, how this benefits peoples' lives across the world.
Are you already imagining yourself joining us? Great, because we can't wait to hear from you. Welcome with your application, no later than December 8, 2023.



Find out more here
AstraZeneca: https://www.astrazeneca.com/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/astrazeneca/mycompany/verification/
Our Gothenburg site: https://www.astrazeneca.com/our-science/gothenburg.html
Our Gaithersburg site: https://www.astrazeneca.com/our-company/our-locations/gaithersburg.html

Join Evinova and help us deliver life changing medicines by supporting our advancements in digital R&D.

Evinova is a health-tech business, accelerating the delivery of better health outcomes by propelling the life sciences sector forward in digital health, from the inside. Through our application of science-based expertise, evidence-led rigour, and human experience-driven insight, our digital solutions are deliberately designed so that everyone can reach better health outcomes together. Evinova is a health-tech business within the AstraZeneca Group.

We are now hiring a Principal Designer, Brand and Design Systems to join our Digital Health R&D Design team.

The Digital Health R&D Design team enables better healthcare experiences and outcomes, by designing digital solutions for clinical trials and real-world healthcare. Design is central to our digital health innovation process, from opportunity identification and early-stage idea generation, through detailed design of digital solutions, until adaptation and scale-up within specific clinical trial or healthcare contexts.

As the Principal Designer, Brand and Design Systems, you'll lead our design systems and design guidelines initiatives. Through these tools, you will improve our team's efficiency, and help ensure that the user experience of all our products and touchpoints is coherent, on-brand, and accessible. You will also be an advocate and evangelist within the design and engineering communities, improving uptake by ensuring their needs are addressed.

In this role you will

* Guide the convergence of several single-product design systems into one multi-product design system.
* Engage with design and engineering teams to understand their needs and establish scalable, efficient ways of working with the design system.
* Lead the design of our internal design guidelines in partnership with content contributors in domains including accessibility, usability, content design, UX design, design research, and service design.
* Shape these guidelines into a central hub for the extended design community, housing experience principles and user archetypes, design quality metrics and standards, methods, style guides, and more.
* Partner with our brand team to extend brand architecture and brand expression into our digital products and services.
* Facilitate the definition and evolution of design principles that connect our brand to the insights we have about what matters to our different user groups - patients and caregivers, healthcare professionals, and employees.

Required Skills

* Professional design systems experience, supporting the work of design and development teams deploying and scaling digital products.
* Experience designing digital products for consumers and professionals across web and mobile interfaces - including complex, data heavy products.
* A strong foundation in visual design and brand in digital products.
* Proficiency with operationalizing design systems across design and software development toolchains.
* Familiarity with modern research, design and prototyping tools and methods, in cross-functional agile product teams.
* Commitment to inclusive design, accessibility, and usability.
* Affinity with AstraZeneca's values, and a passion for crafting digital health solutions that combine the best of design and science.
* Strong leadership, teamwork, and storytelling skills, with the ability to improve outcomes using persuasion and influence.
* Willingness to travel for research, project delivery, and workshops.

We also value:

* Experience designing for healthcare and/or digital health.
* Non-linear career paths and diverse life experiences that enrich your perspective.
* Familiarity with clinical trials and the drug development lifecycle.
* A second language (and every additional language is a plus!)

This role can be based at our Gothenburg, Sweden, or Gaithersburg, USA locations.

Why Evinova?
Evinova draws on AstraZeneca's deep experience developing novel therapeutics, informed by insights from thousands of patients and clinical researchers. Together, we can accelerate the delivery of life-changing medicines, improve the design and delivery of clinical trials for better patient experiences and outcomes, and think more holistically about patient care before, during, and after treatment. We know that regulators, healthcare professionals, and care teams at clinical trial sites do not want a fragmented approach. They do not want a future where every pharmaceutical company provides its own, different digital solutions. They want solutions that work across the sector, simplify their workload, and benefit patients broadly. By bringing our solutions to the wider healthcare community, we can help build more unified approaches to how we all develop and deploy digital technologies, better serving our teams, physicians, and ultimately patients. Evinova represents a unique opportunity to deliver meaningful outcomes with digital and AI to serve the wider healthcare community and create new standards for the sector. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of health-tech business to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we're opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting-edge methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

So, what's next?
Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you! We will go through the applications continuously so please apply as soon as possible. Welcome with your application!

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.

Pharmaceutical Sciences is accountable for the design and development of synthetic routes, preclinical and phase I/II formulations, encompassing both small molecules and new modalities such as mRNA and oligonucleotides, across the whole range of AstraZeneca's therapeutic areas.

Within Early Product Development and Manufacture (EPDM) in Gothenburg, Sweden, the manufacturing unit is accountable for delivering a vast portfolio of early investigational medicinal products. We have a wide range of manufacturing assets in three separate manufacturing facilities, supplying different types of clinical trial material to studies across the globe.

We are now looking for a skilled Technical Lead/ GMP Facility Manager to join us at EPDM. The role will be located at our R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden. The level of the role will depend on candidate's previous experience.

Within the EPDM manufacturing unit, in the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) arena, you will act in a technically advanced role. We see that the role holder has strong engineering competence, credibility, and ability to lead and give assured direction in capital projects as well as operative units in every day work related to Facilities (Clean rooms, HVAC, Clean utilities, Clean in Place) and integrated Equipment, all with GMP validated status.



What you'll do

A major focus will be to monitor and develop the condition and usage of assets, as well as assuring right capability and quality to enable GMP manufacture and pharmaceutical project development. You will be a key player in Tactical and Operational Governance/Facility forums, bringing together and collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure compliance and continuous improvement of capacity and capability. You will be main point of contact to set right quality standards within the framework of GMP, Safety, Health and Environmental sustainability. Listed activities below will have a significant impact on the speed, quality, and cost of the AZ development portfolio.

We expect the successful candidate to:

* Provide strong technical competence, guidance and willing to learn further, to assure facilities are validated, monitored (Environmental Monitoring System), serviced and calibrated according to agreed schedules. Be the main point of contact as Subject Matter Expert for troubleshooting, investigations and technical knowledge in e.g., deviation and change management, as well as development and maintenance of SOPs and training material.
* Provide solid contribution in project delivery and validation competence in facility refurbishment and installation of new equipment/ technology.
* Have excellent collaboration skills, working closely with internal and external partners to ensure compliance within the framework of GMP and Safety, Health and Environment. Have an interest to be part of continuous improvement of capabilities, improving our capacity and agility in manufacture.
* Coordinate/Lead activities associated with any changes such as refurbishment and installation of new equipment within the facility.
* Participate in the preparation of inspection documentation and give explanations concerning the processes and facility for regulatory inspections at the Gothenburg site.
* Be entrepreneurial and drive initiatives to further improve flexibility and productivity, bringing in and qualify new assets, resulting in shorter lead times or increased value for our customers and patients.

Experience/requirements

* MSc in chemistry/pharmacy/engineering or equivalent experience.
* Proven high technical knowledge and project leadership skills and ability to operate both independently and in good collaboration in a culturally diverse, complex, and changing environment.
* Good understanding of development within the industry and the impact on the organisation.
* Knowledge of cGMP and appreciation of Lean principles, applications and management of Engineering, Automation, Computerized systems and current Quality Management standards.
* Excellent documentation skills both in English and Swedish.
* Interest and understanding in manufacturing equipment and automated systems are a benefit.
* Experience from commissioning/qualification/validation of pharmaceutical processes and facilities or working in manufacturing/clean room or supply chain organisation and knowledge of cGMP is a merit for this role.

Why AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what's next? Are you already imagining yourself joining us? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you! Welcome with your application (CV and cover letter) no later than December 12th 2023.

We will review the applications continuously so please apply as soon as possible.

Join Evinova and help us deliver life changing medicines by supporting our advancements in digital R&D.

Evinova is a health-tech business, accelerating the delivery of better health outcomes by propelling the life sciences sector forward in digital health, from the inside. Through our application of science-based expertise, evidence-led rigour, and human experience-driven insight, our digital solutions are deliberately designed so that everyone can reach better health outcomes together. Evinova is a health-tech business within the AstraZeneca Group.

We are now looking for you who would like to join our Digital Health R&D team as a DesignOps Manager.

The Digital Health R&D Design team enables better healthcare experiences and outcomes, by designing digital solutions for clinical trials and real-world healthcare.

In this role you will be part of the Digital Health Office (DHO), an integrated, objective team, uniquely positioned to coordinate the planning, governance, and performance of Digital Health R&D.

As DesignOps Manager you will report to the Head of Digital Health Office with a dotted line to the head of design and will be a member of the design leadership team. You will help the design team to deliver efficiently, scale its impact, and strengthen the design culture of the digital health organisation from the product squad up to the leadership team.

As our first DesignOps hire, you will use your experience and judgement to identify, prioritise and act upon the most impactful improvement opportunities. Identify and take ownership of operational tasks that can be centralised, automated, or standardized and by representing design within operations, planning, and project and portfolio management activities, you will help us align and integrate with the business processes of the broader organisation. You will assess current ways of working and help transition towards more consistent best (or better) practices and by mitigating challenges and blockers faced by our design teams in their daily work, improve both the satisfaction and productivity of the team.

What you will do:

* Partner with product operations and delivery management to optimise the ways of working - including team structure, rituals, and enabling tools - within our product teams.
* Help our global Design Research team to establish and scale efficient processes for approvals, participant recruiting, consent, and data management in our research with patients, healthcare professionals and employees.
* Help optimise our use of our digital tools and workspaces - which today include Figma, Dovetail, Miro, Jira, AirFocus, Confluence, and Microsoft 365 - to support efficient teamwork within and beyond the design team.
* Establish and manage a lightweight and scalable design planning and resource allocation approach.
* Support the annual planning and budgeting cycles, and continuous budget management through the year.
* Support contracting and supplier governance with our external design and research vendors.
* Evolve the design team's rituals - such as our weekly and quarterly meetings, and annual offsites - to ensure they continue to meet our functional needs and support our evolving team culture.
* Support the roll-out of design guidelines and design systems across the team.
* Help establish and monitor design metrics and performance indicators.
* Help improve knowledge management for design, including team member on/off-boarding, and dissemination approaches for insights and methods.

Required Skills:

* Professional DesignOps experience
* Familiarity with modern research, design and prototyping tools and methods, in cross-functional agile product teams.
* Affinity with AstraZeneca's values, and a passion for crafting digital health solutions that combine the best of design and science.
* Strong leadership, teamwork, and storytelling skills, with the ability to improve outcomes using persuasion and influence.
* Willingness to travel for meetings and workshops

We also value:

* Experience in healthcare and/or digital health
* Non-linear career paths and diverse life experiences that enrich your perspective
* Familiarity with clinical trials and the drug development lifecycle
* A second language (and every additional language is a plus!)

Why Evinova?
Evinova draws on AstraZeneca's deep experience developing novel therapeutics, informed by insights from thousands of patients and clinical researchers. Together, we can accelerate the delivery of life-changing medicines, improve the design and delivery of clinical trials for better patient experiences and outcomes, and think more holistically about patient care before, during, and after treatment. We know that regulators, healthcare professionals, and care teams at clinical trial sites do not want a fragmented approach. They do not want a future where every pharmaceutical company provides its own, different digital solutions. They want solutions that work across the sector, simplify their workload, and benefit patients broadly. By bringing our solutions to the wider healthcare community, we can help build more unified approaches to how we all develop and deploy digital technologies, better serving our teams, physicians, and ultimately patients. Evinova represents a unique opportunity to deliver meaningful outcomes with digital and AI to serve the wider healthcare community and create new standards for the sector.

Join us on our journey of building a new kind of health-tech business to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we're opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting-edge methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

So, what's next?
Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you! We will go through the applications continuously so please apply as soon as possible. Welcome with your application!

Do you have experience in supporting high performing teams with their administrative processes and project management? Would you like to apply your expertise in a global environment and surrounded by global leaders? Then this role might be the one for you!

At AstraZeneca, we work at the cutting edge of science to develop the ground-breaking medicines of the future. We put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working as an administrator at AstraZeneca is a life-saving job, every day they enable our scientist and research professionals to break new ground.

The BioPharmaceuticals Medical (BPM) Respiratory & Immunology (R&I) team is a group of ~60 people located across the United Kingdom, Sweden and the United States of America. The team is looking for a highly motivated and collaborative Administrative Coordinator (AC) to join our team. This person would take both a comprehensive and curious approach to supporting a large multi-country based team. While there are various tasks laid out, there would also be room to help shape the role by proposing efficiencies to established processes and introducing new ways of working that would make the team more effective.

What you'll do

As the Administrative Coordinator, you will provide team support including managing budgets & projects, handling purchase orders, serving as the Point of Contact (POC) to our vendors and coordinating meetings & travel, as needed in complex situations. You would also work across the entire team to establish and maintain processes that would support consistency and excellence in how we work. The role would require the interest and ability to develop deep expertise in some of AstraZeneca's internal systems such as Concur and Coupa and the support the team with system related tasks. With your influencing and organising skills you enable our senior leaders to do more of what´s truly meaningful by freeing up time for core activities.

Responsibilities also Include:

* For LT members & their respective teams, manage supply orders with accuracy and efficiency for team members including acting as the POC with external vendors to facilitate signing Statement of Works (SOWs) and discussing/opening Purchase Orders (POs) or payments/invoices
* For LT members, handle complicated calendars to schedule meetings and special events; exercise judgment to prioritize calendar conflicts
* For LT members under unique circumstances, handle multi-location domestic and international travel arrangements and file expense reports in a timely and accurate manner
* Actively partner/liaise with our VP's Personal Assistant and Operations Leader to ensure team's alignment on priorities, budgets, meeting preparation, deliverable expectations, VP/Heads' availability, etc.
* Effectively coordinate and collaborate with other Administrative Coordinators within AstraZeneca on cross-functional and cross-organizational meetings / events / processes, including across multiple international time zones
* Establish and maintain a robust professional network across administrative teams in Gothenburg, Cambridge, Gaithersburg, Wilmington and other AZ sites to facilitate effective working

Essential for the role

The successful candidate is expected to have extensive administrative experience. You should have demonstrated advanced proficiency across a broad range of administrative processes, procedures and project management experience. You are a strong problem solver who thrives in an environment where you continuously need to multitask and solve problems. You have an ability to work autonomously, yet collaborate effectively with other AC(s) and cross functional team members and you handle sensitive information with discretion.

* Experience of proactively prioritize and manage calendars
* Experienced domestic and global travel and coordinator
* Ability to understand and track budgets
* Strong time-management skills and ability to prioritize time critical assignments
* Expertise in planning and coordinating internal and external meetings
* Strong written and verbal communication skills in both Swedish and English
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office - Outlook, Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint

Join an ambitious company that's on a mission to do more and be more!

So, what's next?

Welcome with your application; CV and cover letter, no later than November 27.

Where can I find out more?

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Clinical Pharmacology Expert (Director or Associate Director) in CVRM



Do you have expertise and experience in clinical pharmacology, PK, PKPD, Model Informed Drug Development (MIDD) and its application in drug development? Would you like to apply your expertise in a company that is following the science and turn ideas into life changing medicines? If yes, we have the position for you at AstraZeneca!



We now have an exciting opportunity for an engaged and diligent individual to join our growing Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology (CPQP) team at AstraZeneca at our vibrant Gothenburg site in Sweden, as Associate Director or Director depending on your experience and skills.



This is a global role that will support large- and small molecule projects across all phases of clinical development within the therapy area of Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism.



We are a global, science-led BioPharmaceutical business and our innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. Within the Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences (CPSS) function at AstraZeneca, we have a groundbreaking Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology (CPQP) organization with a diverse and uniquely skilled team of clinical pharmacometricians, clinical pharmacology scientists and other experts. You will thrive in an energising environment where challenging work goes hand in hand with development. With opportunities, recognition and inquisitive minds, there's no better place to unlock learning and build a long-term career. Gothenburg is a key research and development location for our Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism area.



What you will do

Working closely with clinical pharmacometricians, physicians and other scientists, you will apply your expertise and leadership skills to contribute to the strategy of the clinical development program and the design and interpretation of clinical studies. You will influence key decisions in early and late phases of clinical development.



In collaboration with clinical pharmacometricians, you will represent CPQP in cross-functional project teams, and be responsible for developing the clinical pharmacology strategy. The work includes integration of relevant data, such as dose information, pharmacokinetics, biomarkers and clinical endpoints within and across studies, compounds and development stages. You will take part in finding opportunities to apply model informed drug development to accelerate and advise decision making. Based on your interest, skills and experience, you might also perform some pharmacokinetic and pharmacometrics modelling and simulation acting as a dual Clinical Pharmacometrician/Clinical Pharmacologist. You will communicate your findings within and outside of AstraZeneca and publish in peer reviewed journals.



Minimum requirements for the role

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PhD in clinical pharmacology or other relevant area
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Good knowledge of pharmacokinetics, PKPD and Clinical Pharmacology
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Biological understanding of disease and drug action
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Good oral and written communication skills



Desirable in the role

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3+ years of industry experience or equivalent in pharmacokinetics and clinical pharmacology in drug development
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Track record in creating and delivering on clinical pharmacology strategies of both small and large molecules
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Early and late phase clinical development experience

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Good knowledge and experience in use of PK and PKPD modelling and its clinical application
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Recognized clinical pharmacology expertise as demonstrated by scientific publishing in the field of clinical pharmacology



We truly believe that everyone contributes with a unique set of competence. Your curiosity and passion for personal development combined with support from colleagues, mentors and leaders, will ensure you maximise your skills, abilities and contribution. You have a real passion for your subject, along with a collaborative nature and ability to work in multi-disciplinary global teams.



Why AstraZeneca?

We are a global, science-led BioPharmaceutical business and our innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. Collaborate in an inclusive environment, a place full of bold new opportunities. Be empowered to be innovative and creative where difference is valued.


So, what's next! Does this sound like your next challenge? Apply today!



We look forward to find out more about you. Send in your application as soon as possible as we will review applications continuously.


For more information about the position please contact the hiring manager, Angelica Quartino (https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelica-quartino-352a7b2/)

At AstraZeneca, we are not afraid to do things differently. We're building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we're opening up new ways to work, pioneering groundbreaking methods and bringing unexpected teams together.

You will be welcomed into a dynamic business facing function that consists of brilliant colleagues supporting R&D Finance located at the Gothenburg site in Sweden. Here you will meet an inclusive culture that champions diversity and teamwork and a company always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

About the role



As a Project Finance Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients' lives.You will be part of a multifaceted, business facing finance group, supporting the business with investment decisions to progress the pipeline, management of development costs and support of key portfolio and post deal management processes.

* As a member of several Early Product Teams, you will provide financial advice, support and challenge and act as the single point of contact for the Finance queries. addition, you will:
* Provide proactive and innovative financial analysis and scenario modelling to support teams in assessing the cost and value impact of critical project decisions, including clinical trial design and cost,
* Ensure that all investment decisions have an internally consistent, robust financial case supporting them.
* Provide input to all governance body papers (e.g. Early Stage Portfolio Committee), leading the preparation of the financial sections
* Ensure senior Finance leaders are appropriately briefed ahead of key decision points
* Deliver Post Deal Management Finance support for any external agreements in the brand area. This includes understanding and managing AZ financial rights and obligations, communicating this insight to relevant project/function management and to finance departments located in the regional hubs and other SET areas.
* Work with the TA Finance Directors to monitor the value of R&D spend and assess the impact of any key changes to project development assumptions and key deviations from plan.
* Supporting the month close analysis and preparation of the quarterly forecast process with up to date asset valuations and forecasts
* Undertake ad hoc project work to assist in the improvement of Project Finance team working practices.



Essential for the role

As our Project Finance Manager you need an analytical demeanor while simultaneously oriented to problem-solving. You have to be focused on delivery and be able to present multiple scenarios for a given task. The customer is always at the front and you are dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. We believe you to be a strong communicator, utilizing your interpersonal skills to work efficiently with senior stakeholders within and outside Finance.

* Minimum Finance/Business bachelor degree
* Proven track record and knowledge in forecasting, financial modelling and decision analysis required
* Intellectual and analytical capabilities -- deals exceptionally well with developing concepts and initiatives, complexity, ambiguity and multiple priorities
* Ability to work and communicate effectively in a complex, global environment while appreciating and respecting cultural and organizational diversity
* Organizational agility - builds consensus through formal and informal channels and relationships; organizationally savvy
* Integrity and trust - unwavering commitment to "doing the right thing"

Desirable

* Experience of working in a global pharmaceutical organisation/ understanding of the drug development life cycle and/or commercial aspects
* Accounting qualification



Join an ambitious company that's on a mission to do more and be more!

So, what's next?



Are you already imagining yourself joining us? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you!

Welcome with your application; CV and cover letter, no later than 28th of November.



Where can I find out more?

AstraZeneca:

https://www.astrazeneca.com/

Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/

Our site in Gothenburg:

https://www.astrazeneca.se/om-oss/verksamheten-i-sverige/goteborg.html

Har du ett stort tekniskt intresse och erfarenhet av teknisk IT support? Vill du att ditt jobb bidrar till något betydelsefullt? Vårt härliga team av supporttekniker letar nu efter sin nya kollega, kanske är det du?

Vår site i Göteborg är ett av AstraZenecas tre strategiska forskningscentrum. Vi trivs i en multinationell miljö som arbetar tvärfunktionellt över hela världen med AstraZeneca-kollegor samt akademiska och industriella partners. Vårt sätt att leva är att främja en arbetsmiljö med samarbete, öppenhet och innovation. Därför har vi skapat utrymme för möten, socialisering och avkoppling, där spontana möten kan ge nya innovationer. De oväntade idéerna eller tankarna som kan komma från ett samtal över något så enkelt som en kopp kaffe eller en promenad på vår "walk and talk".

Din roll

I din roll som IT Onsite support kommer du att vara en del av ett lokalt team med totalt sex tekniker som ansvarar för att säkerställa support i högsta klass till våra användare i Göteborg, där fokus ligger på support på plats ute hos användaren.

Triggas du av att hitta bättre och enklare lösningar anpassade åt kunden och för teamet? Den personen vi söker kommer även att få möjlighet att jobba med kontinuerliga process förbättringar. Det här är en bred teknisk roll där du dagligen möts av nya och varierande tekniska utmaningar, ingen dag är den andra lik. I samarbete med kollegor och andra tekniska experter är det ditt uppdrag att hjälpa våra användare att få den support de behöver och känna en trygghet på vägen till lösningen på deras tekniska problem.

Dina huvudsakliga uppgifter kommer att inkludera support av hårdvara, nätverk och mjukvara, samt konsultering/rekommendation av IT utrustning och inköp. Ansvarsområden inkluderar:

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Agera som primär kontakt mot slutkund som ansikte för IT.
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Hantera ärenden och rapporter i ärendesystemet ServiceNow.
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Driva ärenden med andra team åt slutkund.
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Säkerställa att eskaleringar prioriteras.
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Support av hårdvara (desktops, laptops)
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Support av mjukvara så som windows, mac, office365, Zscaler, Azure, Active Directory.
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Felsökning av nätverk.
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Beställning av IT utrustning.
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Drop-in support över disk.

Vi förutsätter

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Minst 3 års erfarenhet inom liknande roll.
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Erfarenhet av face 2 face support med kunden i fokus.
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Förmåga att snabbt kunna anpassa sig i en miljö som ständigt förändras.
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Flytande svenska och engelska i tal och skrift.
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Goda kunskaper i Windows och Office365 miljön.
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Goda kunskaper inom MDM miljöer.
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Goda kunskaper att arbeta i ärendesystem.
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Grundläggande nätverkskunskaper och vana att jobba med VPN lösningar.

Framgångsfaktorer

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Goda kunskaper i intune.
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Goda kunskaper i ServiceNow.
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Erfarenhet av VC utrustning.
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Erfarenhet av MAC.

Varför AstraZeneca?

Välkommen till ett företag som främjar inkludering och mångfald. Vi är ett globalt, forskningsdrivet bioläkemedelsföretag och våra innovativa läkemedel används av milliontals patienter över hela världen. Men vi är mer än ett av världens ledande läkemedelsföretag. På AstraZeneca arbetar vi för att vara en bra arbetsplats. Här kommer du att uppskattas. Inte bara för din unika insats, dina färdigheter och din bakgrund, men också för att vi inser att människor är vår största tillgång.

Välkommen med din ansökan senast den 28 November. Intervjuer kan komma att ske löpande under ansökningsperioden så vänta inte med att ansöka. Vi ser fram emot att läsa din ansökan!

Would you like to utilise your planning and supply chain knowledge to lead clinical supplies for your portfolio of global clinical studies? With constant new products and launches, there has never been a better time to join Global Clinical Supply Chain and shape our future with a significant contribution to life-changing medicines.

At AstraZeneca, we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Supply Chain Manager to join our Clinical Study Supply Chain team in Gothenburg, Sweden. This is a key role within our Clinical Manufacturing and Supply teams, and we make sure clinical trial medications are available at the right quality, in the right quantity at the right time for every patient taking part in AstraZeneca's trials all over the world. Our goal is to never miss a patient.

In Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) we are the bridge which turns forward-thinking science into actual medicines that help millions of people around the world. We work across the entire value chain, crafting and delivering active ingredients, formulations and devices required to support new medicines - from supplies for use in early toxicology studies and clinical trials to developing the technology to ensure drugs can be scaled up for commercial manufacture.

What you'll do

In this role you will project manage the design, plan, and set-up of the study supply chain to ensure on time delivery of clinical supplies. You will also lead a cross-functional team enabling continuous dialogue with both internal and external partners on study design requirements and associated changes which may impact the supply chain elements of the study.

To be successful in this role you need to be a fast learner, self-driven and comfortable working in a high pace R&D environment. You need to be a collaborative team player, flexible and have strong communication, planning and problem-solving skills.

Your main responsibilities will include:

* Project manage the delivery of clinical supplies effectively and consistently, and input to the balance of costs and any risks to supply.
* Ensure effective communication with project teams and key partners across a global network.
* Support risk management of individual studies with proactive mitigation of risks that potentially impact the quality or delivery of supplies.
* Take ownership for Inventory management including any rework and recalls, extensions of shelf life and expiry date management, or stock destruction.
* Manage the Interactive Response Technology (IRT) system to implement demand and supply planning.
* Work within GMP Quality Management Systems ensuring that you actively handle any deviations, complaints and change controls.

Essential for the role

* Degree in Supply Chain Management or in a scientific/business subject area - equivalent experience will be considered
* Experience within a supply chain management environment with a comprehensive knowledge of end-to-end supply chain activities
* Experience of demand planning and forecasting and risk identification and management
* Experience in running projects and in?uencing customer demands
* Strong in?uencing, negotiating and problem-solving skills, across geographical and cultural boundaries
* Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
* Proficient IT skills with an ability to adapt and operate in bespoke multiple systems

Desirable for the role

* Awareness of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practise) and GCP (Good Clinical Practice)
* Knowledge of clinical development processes relevant to the supply of clinical materials
* Lean knowledge and understanding
* Experienced in handling Quality Events (Deviations, Change Controls, Complaints)

Why AstraZeneca?

Join our inclusive and giving community where we support each other on our journeys. Embrace diverse opportunities for multiple global careers and great rewards. If you have the passion and drive to accelerate growth and make people's lives better, then this is the place for you! AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process.

Apply now to become a Supply Chain Manager for Clinical Trial Medications at AstraZeneca!

So, what's next?

We welcome your application no later than 28th November, 2023.

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!

Pharmaceutical Sciences at AstraZeneca delivers the therapies of the future through scientific leadership in drug delivery, design of synthetic routes, and manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and drug products. Our portfolio of projects spans small molecules, peptides, oligonucleotides to RNA-based therapeutics across AstraZeneca's therapy areas. Advanced Drug Delivery (ADD) resides within Pharmaceutical Sciences with a mission to transform diverse modalities into investigational medicines.

We are now looking for a skilled and experienced Formulation Scientist to join us as Senior Scientist, in the New Modality Clinical Formulation team. The role sits within the ADD group at our vibrant R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden.

What You'll do

This is an exciting role where you will act as a key member of various project teams and provide your technical and scientific expertise into formulation design and development strategies within the new modality and advanced drug delivery portfolio of antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), small interference RNA (siRNA), peptides, and mRNA based therapeutics, with emphasis on parental formulation development. You will be responsible for defining lead enabling formulations to ensure desired clinical performance from discovery to Phase II, including a strong contribution to CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, Control) aspects and deliveries. In addition, you will lead GxP/non-GxP drug product manufacturing and outsourcing activities and strategies. As such, we are looking for a candidate who has a strong understanding of formulation, analytics, biopharmaceutics and drug delivery across various modalities and dosage forms.

The role will be expected to work cross-functionally supporting drug projects from early to late clinical phase and be involved in science & technology initiatives.

We are looking for you, who together with your team will make a difference for patients' lives every day. This through your ability to independently lead and achieve set goals within budget, time and to the right quality.

Essential for the role

* MSc degree with industrial experience within the field of Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Science or PhD degree in relevant field (such as Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Chemical Engineering or Biotechnology)
* Hands-on experience of formulation development with biomolecules (e.g. ASOs, siRNA, proteins and peptides)
* Good understanding of formulation science, drug delivery and biopharmaceutics to enable mechanistic understanding of in vivo drug product performance
* Knowledge and hands-on experience of analytical techniques to support formulation development (e.g. HPLC, DLS, spectroscopy)
* Ability and desire/willingness to effectively communicate, network and build collaborative relationships with partners across subject areas and cultures, internally and externally and independently lead and influence projects

Desired for the role

* Experience on clinical formulation development and design from the pharmaceutical industry, including knowledge of CMC deliveries and regulatory frameworks
* Knowledge of GxP manufacturing activities and strategies, including scale-up development, outsourcing, tech transfer, reviewing and approving documentation such as Manufacturing Methods and Master Batch Records
* Good understanding of the overall drug discovery and development process and an appreciation of how the Pharmaceutical Science field contributes to R&D

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what's next? We welcome your application no later than 27th November, 2023.

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!

Join us as a Director of Clinical Study Supply - Biopharma, where you will lead an R&D therapy area clinical study supply chain management team with a significant portfolio of internally and externally sponsored clinical trials.

You will be fully accountable for the design, planning, and execution of primary and secondary kit supply to all clinical studies in your therapy area, ensuring no delays to new study start-up and no disruption to supply to patients throughout the life of a study. This global line leadership role within Clinical Manufacturing & Supply is your chance to drive improvements to clinical supply chain planning through the development and management of Team Leaders and their direct reports.

Key accountabilities:

Line Management of Globally based (Snr) Clinical Supply Programme Leads

* Responsible for line management of the respective Clinical supply programme team members.
* Responsible for the recruitment, training, and professional development of the team.
* Translating strategy and objectives into a meaningful direction for the group that every individual connects with and fosters a great place to work climate.
* Provide leadership, coaching, mentorship, and direction to team members and drive a strong lean culture that promotes standardization, simplification, and continual improvement.
* Input into financial budgeting processes and delivery of group spend to budget.

Global Leadership and Orchestration of supply for Clinical Programmes

* Ensuring effective and agile end to end supply chains meet agreed portfolio, project, clinical milestones and ensures alignment of objectives through the line.
* Accountable for the clinical supply input and supply chain design ahead of Senior Governance (ESPC) and ensures CM&S detail is provided to SVP via CM&S Leadership.
* Accountable for delivery of clinical supply governance commitments.
* Portfolio and capacity management for group fully aligned with budgeting processes.
* Accountable for an efficient collaboration process with all relevant internal and external partners within the scope of clinical supply design and programme planning.
* Accountable for driving end to end planning and synchronisation capability uplift.

Accountable for the Supply Chain Teams & Demand Forums

* Ensuring effective supply chain teams work in partnership with pharmaceutical project teams and have responsibility to set up and manage an effective and efficient supply chain to ensure on-time delivery of investigational product to all clinical studies within a project.
* Responsible for prioritization within the sub-therapy area to meet clinical requirements.
* Delivery against functional key performance indicators and metrics and monitoring of delivery towards clinical targets, escalation and communication of risk, issues, and recovery plans



Orchestrates the synchronization for the clinical supply chain in and across the different supply chain nodes via the S&OP; process

* Accountable and or Chair for the Sr S&OP;/IBP process (when developed) across Clinical and Finance
* Accountable for clinical project spend for the sub-TA area (ca.$50m) and input into the financial processes (RBU; MTP; LTP; Phased Budget)
* Accountable for actual clinical supply chain spend performance and tracking vs. budget.

Strategy Development

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Collating the future business requirements for their sub-therapy area developing clinical supply strategies that feed as a demand into the appropriate network strategies and the strategic workforce plan to develop clinical supply capabilities.

Business Process Management

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Accountable for working with other Heads of Clinical Supply Chain Programmes and BPOs (Business Process Owner) to implement programme process standardization and engaging with the BPOs to ensure processes are more efficient or adapted to new business needs.

Essential for the role:

- Degree or equivalent experience or equivalent professional qualification
- Extensive supply chain experience covering planning, logistics, and manufacturing
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Evidence of leading in a matrix environment with exceptional stakeholder management


Desirable for the role:

- Clinical Supply experience
- Leadership of a team in a global and matrix environment

Why AstraZeneca?

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

So, what's next? Take the next step in your career and join our team! We welcome your application no later than 1st December 2023.

Competitive salary and benefits package on offer.

Are you passionate about Regulatory Writing? Would you like to have an impact on patients' lives and contribute to eliminate cancer as a cause of death? If so then join us!

We are now recruiting an Associate Director, Clinical Regulatory Writing (CReW). The Clinical Regulatory Writing team provides expert communications leadership to drug projects and authors strategically important clinical-regulatory documents that are label focused and align with project strategies, regulatory requirements, and communications best-practices. We support the Company's core therapeutic areas in all phases of clinical development. Our vision is to be an industry leading organization driving strategic communication excellence to achieve successful submissions and approvals.

The Clinical Regulatory Writing Associate Director is expected to:

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Independently lead clinical regulatory writing activities across a complex portfolio of work.
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Author the most sophisticated clinical-regulatory documents within a program by ensuring that relevant regulatory, technical and quality standards are achieved, and that relevant processes and standard methodology are applied.
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As part of a clinical delivery or submission team, provide crucial communications leadership to projects, establish communication standards and best practice, and continuously advocate for quality and efficiency.
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When acting as a submission lead, drive the development of the clinical Submission Communication Strategy.
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Lead internal/external authoring teams and provide positive relationships with vendor medical writers to ensure delivery to time and quality.
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Drive the clinical interpretation of complex data and information and condense it into clear, concise and accurate messages that address customer information requirements.
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Be a strategic problem solver and demonstrate strategic review capabilities.
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Proactively collaborative with other functions at the program level.
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Support the development of Clinical Regulatory Writing Managers.
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Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence from a communications leadership perspective, including representing the skill on drug and non-drug projects, as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

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Life Sciences degree in an appropriate subject area.
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We require a minimum of 5 years' experience
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Significant medical writing experience in the pharmaceutical industry or CRO.
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Ability to advise and lead communication projects.
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Understand drug development and communication process from development, launch through life cycle management.
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In depth knowledge of the technical and regulatory requirements related to the role.

Desired Qualifications:

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Advanced degree in a scientific field (Ph.D.)

If this sounds like the type of organization where you would like to grow your career and make a real difference to patients then we would like to hear from you; apply today!

Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we're opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

So, what's next!
Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you.



Where can I find out more?

Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/

Follow AstraZeneca on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/astrazenecacareers/

Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/astrazeneca_careers/?hl=en

Are you a scientist with expertise in chromatography and analysis? Would you like to work in a cross-functional environment using state of the art technology? Then you might be our next member in the Separation Science Laboratory team!

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.

We're looking for a talented and motivated senior scientist to join our Separation Science Laboratory team within the Pharmaceutical Science function at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

The vision for Pharmaceutical Sciences is to deliver the therapies of the future through scientific leadership in drug delivery, design of synthetic routes and manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API). Our portfolio of projects spans traditional small molecules to nucleotide-based therapies and nanomedicines across AstraZeneca's therapy areas.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

You will join a highly competent team and collaboratively drive the delivery of pure compounds to our early portfolio. With a background in separation science, you'll demonstrate expertise applied to the purification and characterization of synthetic peptides, oligonucleotides and molecular conjugates thereof.

This is a laboratory-based role where you will be accountable for providing separation science and analytical expertise to facilitate the delivery of different new modalities with right quality to portfolio projects across our therapy areas within AstraZeneca. The team is working in close collaboration with scientists in other functions with the goal to develop the therapeutics of the future. We believe that our new colleague has background in chromatography and mass spectrometry of peptides and oligonucleotides, has a problem-solving mindset and can find innovative approaches to complex scientific questions. You work well independently, but you also enjoy teamwork and collaboration and can communicate well across functional boundaries.

Essential for the role

* University degree or PhD in a relevant scientific field and a couple of years' experience from industry
* In depth scientific knowledge in analytical chemistry; both chromatography and mass spectrometry
* Work independently in a laboratory-based environment.
* Practical experience in purification and analysis of peptides and oligonucleotides
* Technical skills and experience to use and maintain chromatographic equipment.
* Excellence in problem-solving and innovation
* Ability to identify new approaches and technologies to improve project support.
* Experience of communicating with scientists and stakeholders in a cross-disciplinary environment
* Excellent English, both spoken and written.

Desirable for the role

* Experience from working with automation and robotics
* Strong influencing and prioritization skills and acting decisively to ensure timely delivery

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what's next? Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Great! We welcome your application no later than 21st November 2023.

Make a positive impact, in a team where it means more. Be part of shaping how we discover and develop medicines.

At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. We commit to those areas where we believe we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together with the utmost integrity to make the impossible a reality. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and teamwork. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development!

Our Global Portfolio and Project Management Organisation (GPPM) has a significant role to play in advancing our pipeline and delivering Growth Through Innovation. This by closely partnering with Research & Development (R&D) and business leaders to support decision-making, resource allocation, project management, and governance across our combined Oncology and BioPharmaceuticals portfolio.

Our team lives by a clear vision: Working together to optimize projects and our portfolio. This position is a phenomenal career opportunity for you who are highly motivated and have a desire to gain broader understanding of drug development and project management within AstraZeneca.

This position plays a critical and visible role in successfully delivering innovative medicines through the drug development process to patients.

The position can be located in Gothenburg, Sweden, Barcelona, Spain or at our site in Gaithersburg, US.

What you´ll do

You will be a key member of the Global GPPM team, using your excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to enable our global, cross functional drug project teams to operate optimally. As the Associate Director Global Project Manager (GPM) you are working in close partnership with the Global Project Leader, who has the scientific lead and accountability for the project. By being a core member of the early-stage Global Project Teams (GPT) in the Respiratory & Immunology therapy area, you will be working in a dynamic and inspiring cross functional environment to facilitate decision-making, project planning, execution and control.

The GPM drives efficient operation of early-stage cross functional project teams. This includes ensuring that overall team deliverables, budgets, schedules and performance standards are realistically set, governance approved and attained, and that the project effectively fulfils all business reporting requirements. As the project management expert you will manage and control cross functional project plans and budgets, risks, stakeholders and communication according to company and project management best practices.

You will be encouraging an efficient team environment and together with the Global Project Leader build a cohesive, high performing team. The GPM focuses the team on the right activities at the right time, pointing them to deliver on the integrated project plan and ensuring successful issue resolution and decision making. You will contribute to creating an environment where successful teams can meet ambitious business demands.

As a GPM you will provide input into the project strategy through expertise in project management, execution and key internal processes. You will integrate and provide information to both the project team and governance bodies that allows efficient decision making, including facilitating the project teams towards effective governance interactions and decisions. We rely on you to seek opportunities to drive positive change and remove barriers within and outside the team, champion company and project management best practices and use your business knowledge to drive cross functional and cross-project learnings.

Skills and Experience

Required

* Bachelor's degree in a scientific or technical drug development subject, or requisite drug development experience
* Project Management experience with successful track record of establishing effective team operations and delivering projects within agreed time, quality and cost.
* Ability to create an effective, efficient team environment to build a high performing team
* Demonstrated stakeholder management skills, including ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders
* Experience with project management tools and processes
* Strong information management skills including use of tools such as SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and OneNote

Desirable

* Advanced degree in a scientific discipline and/or MBA
* In-depth knowledge of drug development
* Project Management (PMP) Certification
* Experience with advanced project management tools, such as Planisware/PLANIT
* Respiratory and Immunology therapy area knowledge



Join us in our efforts to bring innovative medicines to patients globally.

So, what's next!

We welcome your application by November 19 at the latest. We will be reviewing applications continuously.



Where can I find out more?

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Do you have expertise in DMPK science and PKPD modelling of antibody-based therapeutics? Would you like to apply your knowledge in a global company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? Then you could be the new colleague we are looking for!

Our team is growing, and we have an exciting opportunity for a passionate PKPD modelling and DMPK Scientist to join our DMPK department as a Biologics Translational PKPD Modelling & DMPK Specialist within Early Respiratory and Immunology (R&I). The R&I DMPK department provides drug metabolism and pharmacokinetic, as well as translational PKPD modeling & simulation support to our portfolio. This position is located at AstraZeneca's vibrant R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden, one of AstraZeneca's three strategic science centres.

At AstraZeneca Early Respiratory & Immunology (R&I), we're proud to have an outstanding workplace culture that encourages innovation and teamwork. We are united by our vision to push the boundaries of DMPK science to transform ideas into medicines for R&I patients. Employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

What you'll do
As a Biologics Translational PKPD Modelling & DMPK Specialist you will have the opportunity to drive strategy and provide global leadership in PKPD science across our diverse portfolio, and act as role model, mentoring and guiding less experienced members of the team. You have in-depth knowledge of biologics drug discovery and a keen interest in understanding the translational PKPD of antibody-based therapeutics. In the role you would provide projects with specialist modelling input into exploring PK/PD/Efficacy in preclinical models and use them to guide an understanding of the dosing across different patient populations. Your level of professional experience will be relevant for your initial career level (Associate Principal Scientist or Principal Scientist).

Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Being responsible for setting and implementing the departmental biologics PKPD strategy
* Representing R&I DMPK in projects and providing overall scientific leadership for cross functional collaborations involving DMPK
* Exploring the effects on target and pathway to understand the requirements for efficacy and set a candidate drug target profile (CDTP)
* Ensuring that translational PKPD approaches are embedded at the heart of project strategy and used to support design of appropriate experiments that are aligned to the strategy underpinning human dose prediction and providing input into exposure and pharmacodynamic (PD) biomarker based decision criteria
* Leading and participating in R&I strategic scientific initiatives and continuous improvement projects by providing expert M&S knowledge.
* Having a breadth of influence and impact across AstraZeneca DMPK
* Identifying, championing and developing new ideas
* Leading scientific discipline networks and acting as a focus for debate within the AstraZeneca scientific community
* Develop excellent working relations with key stakeholders within both DMPK and in the project teams, to ensure strategic alignment, strong cross discipline collaboration and communication.
* Responsible for preparing clear presentations of DMPK contributions to internal governance interactions for the projects you support.
* Providing disciplinary scientific leadership and presenting work through publications and lectures


Essential for the role

* PhD (or equivalent industrial experience) in a relevant field e.g. pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, biopharmaceutics etc.
* 7 years of industry experience in Modeling & Simulation, ideally in preclinical/translational setting with a focus on biologics
* Comprehensive understanding of biologics drug discovery, including the PK and PKPD of antibody based therapeutics.
* Experience of DMPK project facing role in pharmaceutical R&D with a variety of therapeutic antibody formats (e.g. mAbs, Fabs, bispecifics, ADCs etc).
* Track record of supporting PK, PKPD and TKPD aspects of projects, with a delivery focus and ability to meet timelines to pre-specified quality and cost
* Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work in cross-functional teams as well as strong scientific leadership skills
* Hands on experience of using specialist tools such as WinNonLin/Phoenix, MATLAB, R, Berkely Madonna, SimCYP or similar


Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

What's next!
If you are ready to make a difference - apply today, and we'll make it happen together! We welcome your application until November 19, 2023.

Where can I find out more?
Our Gothenburg site: https://www.astrazeneca.com/our-science/gothenburg.html
Life in Gothenburg: https://www.movetogothenburg.com/
Culture and atmosphere of the Gothenburg site: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6496327311678410752/
Relocate to Gothenburg: https://www.astrazeneca.se/om-oss/verksamheten-i-sverige/goteborg/relocate-to-gothenburg.html

Do you have expertise in mathematical modelling and/or pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) and its application in drug discovery? Would you like to apply your knowledge in a global company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? Then you could be the new colleague we are looking for to be part of the development of future treatment within respiratory and immunology.


We are now looking for a highly skilled and motivated modelling and simulation scientist with expertise in mathematical modelling preferably applied in the field of pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics (PKPD) to join our drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics department within early Respiratory and Immunology (R&I) at AstraZeneca's world-class R&D centre in Gothenburg, Sweden. Working at AstraZeneca means being entrepreneurial, following the science, scrutinizing data and details simultaneously with holistic thinking and through teamwork make progress.


At AstraZeneca we're proud to have an outstanding workplace culture that encourages innovation and teamwork. We are united by our vision to push the boundaries of DMPK science to transform ideas into medicines for R&I patients. Employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity toward delivering candidate drugs into late-stage development.


What you'll do
You have a true passion for science and will support our portfolio within the R&I therapeutic area. We believe that you have solid, hands-on experience of PKPD modeling and that you will be able to provide expert advice and interpretation of complex drug discovery data. You will deliver translational quantitative/PKPD input for a broad range of drug modalities from target identification to life-cycle management as an Associate Principal Scientist (APS) or Principal Scientist (PS), depending on your background, experience and skills.

Main Duties and Responsibilities include:
* Identify the appropriate models and conduct analysis/modelling of PKPD data from various sources (from internal lab or external sources). Such models could be e.g. traditional PKPD modelling, non-linear mixed effects modelling or quantitative systems pharmacology to deliver the PKPD insights to influence critical decisions in drug discovery and development
* Inform and influence the design of studies, with PKPD in mind to answer relevant pharmacological questions and report results to project teams and internal governance bodies
* Contribute towards defining safety margins by means of PKPD assessments of efficacy and safety risks in collaboration with other functions
* Predict human pharmacokinetics, efficacious exposure and dosing regimen. This is done in close collaboration with other functions (bio scientists, safety scientists, clinical pharmacologist and clinical pharmacometricians)
* Communicate scientific progress to internal and external stakeholders
* Deliver input and data to projects within agreed timelines and to the right quality that supports/influences compound profiling, project progression and project strategy
* Define and deliver a translational quantitative PKPD strategy in projects, so that effective conclusions can be made
* Prepare clear presentations related to the above for internal governance bodies



Essential for the role
The successful candidate is expected to have a solid PKPD understanding and hands on experience of mathematical modelling (e.g. empirical PKPD models, in vitro-in vivo translation, non-linear mixed effects models, quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP) models).
* PhD or equivalent in relevant field, with a focus on mathematical modelling of PKPD data, ideally in a preclinical/translational setting with a profound knowledge of drug discovery and development processes
* Specialist in PK and PKPD data analysis, interpretation, and reporting, including hands-on experience with modelling software (e.g. Phoenix WinNonlin, Matlab, Monolix, R, NONMEM, or similar)
* Proven scientific leadership and ability to mentor junior colleagues
* Experience in project leadership and collaborative mindset
* Scientific leadership evidenced by a publication track record and ability to independently lead the drafting and review of publication manuscripts
* Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work in cross-functional teams as well as independently
* Proactive and excellent communication skills
* Experience in defining quantitative modelling strategies across several therapeutic modalities (e.g. small molecules, oligonucleotides, peptides, proteins, antibodies)



Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.



What's next?
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented modeller to join a strong team and support the portfolio of a major pharmaceutical company that has science at its heart whilst being based in the wonderful city of Gothenburg, Sweden.
If you are ready to make a difference - apply today, and we'll make it happen together! We welcome your application until November 19, 2023.
For more information about the position, please contact recruiting manager Nina Lawrence at nina.lawrence@astrazeneca.com

Do you have expertise in, and passion for automation? Would you like to apply your expertise to lead the transformation of our labs in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we are proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives and are made to feel valued, energised and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

In Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D), we are the bridge between forward-thinking science and innovative medicines that help millions of people. We work across the entire value chain, designing and delivering active ingredients, formulations and devices required to support new medicines - from supplies for use in early toxicology studies and clinical trials to developing the technology to ensure drugs can be scaled up for commercial manufacture.

We are currently looking for an Associate Principal Scientist - Automation in Oral Product Development (OPD). Our vision is to transform product design and development to enable us to deliver new medicines to patients. Oral products are a key growth area for AstraZeneca, covering a wide range of projects including small molecule immediate release as well as modified release and complex formulations.

We're looking for a skilled and motivated automation specialist to join one of our analytical teams in Gothenburg, Sweden or in Macclesfield, UK. This is an exciting opportunity where you will take the lead in developing our laboratories, taking the next step into the future.

What you'll do

You will join a highly collaborative team developing solutions for automation to take analytical science and product development to the next level of efficiency, quality and innovation. You will work globally cross OPD and with our key partners in PT&D and commercial manufacturing sites. You will be accountable for and lead automation projects, write business cases and lead change management in conjunction with implementation of the new automated systems.

This is a specialist role where you will develop, maintain and deliver the global OPD automation strategy and work collaboratively with many colleagues across sites and functions, championing the implementation of automated workflows. You will get the opportunity to use your professional skills in a highly advanced research environment and contribute to the progression of drug projects. You will drive the efficiency and scientific development within the field of pharmaceutical science at AstraZeneca.

Essential for the role

To be successful in this role you will need expertise in implementation of automation in a laboratory setting. Excellent skills in written and verbal communication and the ability to engage and collaborate across boundaries with a positive problem-solving attitude and delivery focus. Also, you are aware of demands on automation in terms of degree of flexibility, throughput, documentation and rigour of validation needed for the different development phases.

* University degree (BSc, MSc, PhD)or equivalent experience in relevant subject area, with industry experience
* Experience of leading development and application of automated systems and software applications, both in a GxP and a non-GxP environment
* Experience of workflow analysis and development
* Experience of leading automation networks and/or multi-disciplinary project teams
* Excellent knowledge of solutions available for automation with awareness of global automation suppliers and a record of leading supplier selection for automated systems and services
* Strong understanding of the life-cycle management process of automated systems with extensive knowledge and understanding of development and late stage/commercial requirements of automation including regulatory expectations related to validation of computerised systems.
* Excellent change management and communication skills including business case development and experience of managing senior partners and collaborators.

You have expertise in practical/hands-on implementation of automation. Experience of pharmaceutical development is essential and you can show evidence of having lead and worked in a global setting. You'll need to be an inspirational leader with strong ambition to develop yourself and others. You should be ready to champion and drive automation with a strong customer focus and ability to identify automation opportunities.

Desirable for the role

* Experience of project management/project leadership
* Expertise in a range of analytical techniques relevant for oral drug products
* Experience in writing or adapting code
* Knowledge of AI and implementation of self-optimising systems

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we're opening new ways to work, pioneering ground-breaking methods and bringing unexpected teams together.

So, what's next?

We welcome your application no later than 15th November, 2023.

Please note applications must include your CV and a covering letter which presents your areas of strength / development and why you should be considered for the role.

Competitive salary and benefits package on offer.

Opening date: November 1st, 2023
Closing date: November 15th, 2023

Are you interested in an industry postdoc? Do you have a recent PhD in computer science or data science? We have an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about the power of data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for change.

AstraZeneca Oncology R&D, collaborating with Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark are seeking a talented postdoctoral data scientist to develop risk assessment methodology to guide personalized treatment decision-making for blood cancer patients. This role will be based in Gothenburg Sweden.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Copenhagen University Hospital, Professor Niemann laboratory to leverage advanced analytical techniques including machine, deep learning and graph theory utilizing Danish National CLL registry and internal AstraZeneca data.

At AstraZeneca, we are united by a common purpose: to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. Every single day, we make a difference by delivering potentially life-changing medicines to millions of people worldwide. A significant investment in state-of-the-art data science and AI is at the forefront of our drive to make hearts healthier, help people breathe easier, and ensure more people survive cancer.

About the Opportunity:
Moderate to severe adverse events may lead to treatment changes which may lower the quality of life and increase the economic burden related to their management. Accurate, individualized, predictive algorithms that can identify patients that will develop serious adverse events on treatment can be used to inform patient management strategies and lead to better patient outcomes.

The goal for this postdoc will be to:

* Work alongside technical and domain experts, including drug project teams and the burgeoning Data Science and AI community across AZ and Rigshospitalet.
* Contribute to scientific strategies & provide a rationale for targeting specific patient cohorts in studies
* Develop algorithms that can be implemented to improve benefit-risk for treatment based on individualized decision support
* Employ a range of machine learning techniques to reveal unique patterns and actionable insight impacting research and clinical practices.
* Publish cutting edge research, code and scientific discoveries in high-impact journals, meetings and repositories.

Minimum Requirements

* A PhD in a quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Data Sciences, Mathematics, Physics,
Computational Statistics or similar)
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Expertise solving big/complex data problems with state-of-the-art analytical techniques,
* particularly in machine/deep learning (preferably for biological/health data e.g., genomics)
* High programming proficiency (Python and/or R)

Desired Qualifications

* Experience working with pre-clinical or clinical biological data
* Experience contributing to the research community through re-useable code and publication

Don't miss out on this opportunity!

Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we're opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Come and join our journey.

So what's next?
Ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Fantastic! We have a seat available and we hope it's yours. We are going through applications on a regular basis so please apply as soon as possible but no later than 7th November, 2023.

Do you have expertise and experience in clinical pharmacology, PK, PKPD, Model Informed Drug Development (MIDD) and its application in drug development? Would you like to apply your expertise in a company that is following the science and turn ideas into life changing medicines? If yes, we have the position for you at AstraZeneca!



We now have an exciting opportunity for an engaged and diligent individual to join our growing Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology (CPQP) team at AstraZeneca at our Gothenburg site in Sweden, as Director or Senior Director depending on your experience and skills. This is a global role that will support large- and small molecule projects across all phases of clinical development within the therapy area of Respiratory and Immunology.



We are a global, science-led BioPharmaceutical company and our innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. Within the Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences (CPSS) function at AstraZeneca, we have a CPQP organization with a diverse and uniquely skilled team of clinical pharmacometricians, clinical pharmacology scientists and other experts. You will thrive in an energising environment where challenging work goes hand in hand with development. With opportunities, recognition and a curious mindset, there's no better place to unlock learning and build a long-term career. Gothenburg is a key research and development location for AstraZeneca, with Respiratory & Immunology, and Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism therapeutic areas.



What you will do

Working closely with clinical pharmacometricians, physicians and other scientists, you will apply your expertise and leadership skills to contribute to the strategy of the clinical development program and the design and interpretation of clinical studies. You will influence key decisions in early and late phases of clinical development.



In collaboration with clinical pharmacometricians, you will represent CPQP in cross-functional project teams and be responsible for developing the clinical pharmacology strategy. The work includes integration of relevant data, such as dose information, pharmacokinetics, biomarkers and clinical endpoints within and across studies, compounds and development stages. You will take part in finding opportunities to apply model informed drug development to accelerate and inform decision making. Based on your interest, skills, and experience, you might also perform pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modelling and simulation, acting as a dual Clinical Pharmacologist /Clinical Pharmacometrician. You will communicate your findings within and outside of AstraZeneca and publish in peer reviewed journals.



Minimum requirements for the role

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PhD degree, a MSc or PharmD degree, and at least 6 years' experience in a relevant field
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Experience of writing and reviewing clinical trial protocols and reports and regulatory documents such as INDs, IBs, NDAs or BLAs
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Knowledge of pharmacokinetics, its clinical application and regulatory context
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Knowledge and experience in use of PK and PKPD modelling applied in life sciences and for regulatory submissions
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Biological understanding of disease and drug
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Excellent oral and written communication skills



Desirable in the role

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Translational science experience
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International scientific reputation gained from scientific publishing in the field of Clinical Pharmacology



We truly believe that everyone contributes with a unique set of competence. Your curiosity and passion for personal development combined with support from colleagues, mentors, and leaders, will ensure you maximize your skills, abilities and contribution. You have a real passion for your subject, along with a collaborative nature and ability to work in multi-disciplinary global teams.



Why AstraZeneca?

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. We know that our work impacts people with serious conditions, many of whom have no other alternatives. That's what drives us - the potential to impact over one billion patients worldwide.



With more than 2,800 employees from over 70 countries, our vibrant Gothenburg site is a truly inspiring place to work. Here, the history and future of scientific breakthroughs come together. We believe that the diversity of our people is crucial to bringing new discoveries to life.

If this sounds like the job and place for you to make a change - apply today and come join our exciting journey!


So, what's next!

Welcome with your application no later than November 17, 2023. We will review applications continuously so please apply as soon as possible.


For more information about the position please contact the hiring manager Mats Någård at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mats-nÃ¥gÃ¥rd-b0460628/

Or

Sara Asimus, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-asimus-611a0331/



Ulrika Wählby Hamrén, https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrika-wählby-hamrén-0b939412/



Waqas Sadiq, https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-waqas-sadiq-31786a16/

Are you a curious Senior Principal Scientist seeking a role where your expertise can make an extraordinary impact? Join a place built on innovation and creativity!

In Operations, we have a big ambition: to deliver more medicines to patients, quicker and more affordably. Backed by the investment, leadership and a clear plan to get there, we bring personal dedication and out of the box thinking. We are driven by our commitment to deliver accelerated growth for AstraZeneca and to make people's lives better. It pushes us to keep building on our foundations and progressing as we turn our ever-growing and increasingly complex pipeline from molecule to medicine. Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) sits within Operations and is the organization that turns brilliant science into actual medicines that help millions of people.

You'll be part of Oral Product Development, within PT&D, and a delivery focused team where we collaborate to support drug development projects with the goal to impact patients' lives. We focus on the design and development of commercial products and processes and contribute to new product introductions and continuous improvement of launched products. We're developing a wide range of products including e.g. immediate release and controlled release oral dosage forms and applying a variety of manufacturing methods, with focus on continuous manufacturing technologies. To meet the future needs of our portfolio, the introduction of innovative science and technology are key elements, where digital applications, such as data management, modelling and simulations will be integrated in our daily work.

This role will give you the opportunity to in a dynamic and enthusiastic atmosphere, whilst developing and delivering predictive Material Design science to drive the portfolio forward with the right capability and speed.

This role is based at AstraZeneca's vibrant R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden.

What you'll do

As a Senior Principal Scientist, you will work closely with a team of colleagues in a multi-skilled environment to design, develop and deliver high quality clinical and commercial formulations and processes, using your understanding of existing and new innovative in-silico and experimental technologies. Continuous improvement will be at the core of everything you do, and you will drive the strategy in the Materials Design area to ensure that PT&D will be in the frontline of emerging technologies and tools, including digital transformation. This position will give you the chance to lead discussions and influence key decisions, develop and drive scientific strategy and contribute with wider business scientific strategy, manage and advise key partners including those at senior levels, as well as dealing with cultural differences in a global work setting.

Accountabilities:

* Serves as a senior scientific leader within Oral Product Development and coaches colleagues in the area of material design, emphasizing design right first time principles in a patient-centric environment, driving excellence in transforming oral product development to smarter, cleaner and faster introduction of commercial manufacturing capabilities.
* Passionately drive the scientific knowledge synergy between product design and manufacturing technology, to align and implement key scientific solutions across departments in PT&D to enable continuous manufacturing of drug products. Take responsibility for the quality, reputation, communication and delivery of science in cross-functional teams delivering drug projects.
* Provide strategic direction and advice on new science and technology within the scientific area of Material Design, to actively drive implementation and transfer of and give consultation to methodologies to internal and external parties, including health agencies.
* Continue to develop and drive scientific excellence in the area of Materials Design, within the company as well as with world leading universities, scientific organizations and other industrial partners. Provide disciplinary scientific leadership, coaching and mentorship for scientists.
* Contribute to regulatory documentation, submissions, and defence, applying your understanding of drug development and relevant requirements from medical authorities.

Essential Skills/Experience:

* At least a PhD within Chemistry, Physics, Pharmacy or a similar subject field, ideally with specialism in an area relevant to predictive materials characterisation and design.
* Excellent understanding of theoretical and experimental approaches based on physicochemical engineering and digital design, with emphasis on solids processes.
* Experience in developing and using AI, modelling & simulation tools, multivariate analysis and chemometrics to enhance the pharmaceutical engineering science arena.
* Experience of developing enhanced and robust control strategies to support commercial formulations and manufacturing processes, with successful collaborations with other scientific subject areas and commercial manufacturing sites, and the associated regulatory areas.
* Recognised internally and externally as a scientific and opinion leader in material design with a strong and sustained publication record in this area, for example high impact peer-reviewed publications, patents, and conference presentations.
* Recognised leader that develops people and organisation in line with strategy.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

* A passion for and a broad knowledge of pharmaceutical products and process equipment and technology, including product design and methods for experimental characterization.
* Strong internal and external stakeholder management skills.
* External influence through contacts with various consortia, universities, and agencies.
* Experience in driving complex problem-solving efforts with cross-functional teams.
* Up to date knowledge of the competitive landscape, and emerging science that may impact the business.



We welcome your application no later than 11th November, 2023.

Are you a Lean person with extensive experience in Change Management and a genuine passion for service? Can you envision yourself in a position where your skills and personality will have a profound impact on the business efficiency? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. 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.

We are now recruiting a dedicated Business Development Manager to our Scientific Services team, within Facilities Management (FM). In your role you will get the opportunity to work across multiple services lines and support the organisation at a significant number of levels. Our remit is to provide laboratory support and comprehensive laboratory equipment technical support. Your main responsibility will be to enable, influence and drive continuous improvement projects across our deliveries on both a tactical as well as operational level.

What you'll do
In your position as Business Development Manager your focus will be supporting the Scientific Services team and the different functions across FM with emphasis on improving Business Performance and processes by driving Change Management and Innovation projects across service lines, including sustainability initiatives. You will work with performance and innovation tracking, LEAN and development of a Continuous Improvement culture across all levels within FM functions. The job also means to benchmark against other FM organisations to identify areas for improvements. You will be part of the FM Extended Leadership Team, owning the FM Business Plan, and be accountable for shaping and communicating the long-term FM strategy.

We will rely on you to:

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Deliver excellence in Change Management and Improvement projects
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Assure improvement initiatives deliver in time and to project benefits (Lead/Facilitator)
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Lead and ensure delivery of improvement projects across Facilities Managements including supply partners.
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Implement and communicate changes resulting from development projects/programmes together with the business
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Optimise services by working across FM, other AstraZeneca functions and third-party supply partners
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Be accountable for FM Lean strategy, methodology and processes including Lean Mentoring.
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Drive strategy for improved Lean practice within FM Gothenburg
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Develop and offer Lean training packages for One FM

An important part of the role is to create staff engagement around our FM Delivery and Strategic Targets and to drive the strategy for Customer Satisfaction measurement.

Essential for the role
To be successful in this position, your service delivery mindset, and a phenomenal ability to manage partners, customers and suppliers are essential. Your interpersonal and communication skills are of great importance in this role. You love interactions and are truly passionate about understanding your customers' views and needs. This requires you to have a balance between detail focus and critical thinking, combined with an analytical mindset.

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Talented Improvement Project Management skills
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Proven track record in shaping and communicating long term FM strategy
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Extensive experience in managing and delivering Change Management programs
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Black Belt Lean Qualification
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Experience from Facility Management industry or laboratories
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Knowledge of the operational needs of pharmaceutical business
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Fluent in Swedish and English


Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, we 're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. You will be empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development.

Our Gothenburg site is one of AstraZeneca's three strategic science centers. We thrive in a multinational environment working cross-functionally across the globe with AstraZeneca colleagues as well as academic and industry partners. Our way of life is to foster a working environment that nurtures, collaboration, openness and innovation.

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits, such as extra paid Holiday, Private Medical Benefit, on-site Work Out and much, much more.

So, what's next?
If you're curious to know more then please reach out to Lars Stålhult (+46 705-761252). We welcome your application, no later than November 3rd.

Where can I find out more?

AstraZeneca in Sweden - https://careers.astrazeneca.com/sweden

Inclusion and Diversity at AstraZeneca - https://careers.astrazeneca.com/inclusion-diversity

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on people's lives with life-changing medicines? Join our Operations team in Gothenburg as a Process Control Engineer and be part of a team where everyone feels a personal connection to the people we impact.



At AstraZeneca, we are committed to delivering more medicines to patients, quicker and more affordably. In our Operations division, we work across the entire value chain, designing and delivering active ingredients, formulations, and devices required to support new medicines. Our Oral Product Development (OPD) team in Gothenburg focuses on Oral Drug products. We are currently looking for a process control engineer joining the Product and Process Control team to strengthen our capabilities in the development and implementation of enhanced control strategies for our late-phase portfolio.



What you'll do

As a Process Control Engineer, you will work independently to support the process and product control units for oral solid dose manufacturing processes ensuring high quality products and optimal yield. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable smooth implementation of fit-for-purpose monitoring and control tools considering qualification and regulatory requirements, provide hands-on support for digital platforms, and increase your expertise in modelling, AI, and control algorithms. You will also act as an advocate and trainer within AstraZeneca to increase general awareness and understanding of these innovative tools.



Essential for the role:

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A solid scientific background (MSc or PhD in process control engineering or related discipline or BSc with industrial experience)
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Skilled in empirical models, machine learning, and AI for product/process control
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Ability to document and present your work concisely and comprehensibly
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Strong collaboration, communication, and teaching skills
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Experience of integration between information and operation technology
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Experience of use of digital tools applied to problem solving



Desirable for the role:

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Automation and programming skills
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Knowledge of process technology for continuous processes
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Knowledge of operational requirements (GMP, GAMP, Process Safety, Data Integrity, Change control)
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Experience with digital tools supporting process monitoring and control (e.g., DCS, PAT management system, APC, multivariate monitoring platform)





Why AstraZeneca?

Our Gothenburg site is one of AstraZeneca's three strategic R&D centers. With more than 2,400 employees from over than 70 countries, our vibrant Gothenburg site is a truly inspiring place to work. Here, the history and future of scientific breakthrough come together. We believe that the diversity of our people is crucial to bringing new discoveries to life.

You will be offered a competitive salary and excellent benefits, such as extra paid Holiday, Private Medical Benefits, On-site exercise and much, much more.



So, what's next?

Don't miss this opportunity to make a meaningful impact on people's lives - apply no later than October 29th, 2023!