About the position We now offer a unique opportunity for senior scientist with great skills in peptide chemistry and with a special interest in bridging novel synthetic chemistry and medicinal chemistry in design of drug modalities and conjugates. Join our experienced team in New Modalities drug discovery and contribute with your high ambitions, collaborative mindset and enthusiasm. The position is placed at AstraZeneca’s dynamic R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden. Responsibilities The role is fully lab based and focused on synthetic chemistry of various modalities and drug conjugates, in particular peptide chemistry You will actively contribute to compound design and synthesis, analysis, purification, data generation and data interpretation. The person will need to be skilled in both oligonucleotide synthesis, oligo building block synthesis and oligo conjugate synthesis and has to have hands on experience with several oligo instruments. Your profile Essential for the role We are looking for an ambitious team player that have expert knowledge in synthetic organic chemistry applied across multiple modalities and handling of complex molecules. • Ph. D. degree in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Biology with emphasis on peptide synthesis and oligonucleotide synthesis. • Synthetic chemistry: ability to plan, prioritize and perform work independently including synthetic route design and problem solving • Awareness of recent literature as well as current developments and trends in organic synthesis • Highly self-motivated and capable of analyzing complex data and deciding on focused course of action • Excellent teamwork, collaboration, networking and communication skills About the organisation This is a consultant assignement for one year at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. Start day depends on when it is suitable for the candidate. During this time you will be hired by QRIOS. About Astra Zeneca: AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare company engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. But we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies – at AstraZeneca, we are proud to have a unique culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives – and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.