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Analytical Chemist – Early Product Development and Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Sciences at AstraZeneca deliver the therapies of the future through scientific leadership in drug delivery, design of synthetic routes, manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) across all the AstraZeneca therapy areas. Our vision is to be “pharmaceutical science leaders, creating innovative and cost-effective solutions, shaping the diverse therapies of the future”.

The role:

We’re looking for a talented and motivated Analytical Chemist (Scientist/Senior Scientist) to join our analytical characterization team within Early Product Development and Manufacturing (EPDM) in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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

Deadline 2026-02-05 - the selection process and interviews will be ongoing, so please apply as soon as possible!

Responsibilities

In the role as Scientist/Senior Scientist, you would join a highly collaborative team and together we will deliver the analytical science to drug product development within the early portfolio up to phase II. To be successful in this role you will need a strong scientific background with good skills in written and verbal communication and the ability to engage and collaborate across boundaries with a positive problem-solving attitude and delivery focus. This is a lab-based role where you will work collaboratively with colleagues, documenting your experiments carefully and to the right quality, as well as contributing to regulatory clinical trial applications (CTA).

You will get the opportunity to apply your excellent analytical expertise in the drug product projects you will be working in. You will contribute to the progress of the drug product development, getting new medicines to patients and driving the scientific development within the field of analytical science at AstraZeneca.

At AstraZeneca, we are committed to making a difference. We have built our business around our passion for science. Now we are fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs. Here, we think holistically about patients and are always learning from those living with diseases. We harness digital, data science & AI to fast-forward our research, ensuring that work born in a lab can make a real difference. Every day, we impact patients' lives across the world.

Qualifications

Essential for the role:

• University degree (MSc, PhD) in relevant discipline, preferable with industry experience
• Scientific knowledge within analytical science and technically skilled to use chromatography with relevant detection techniques for small molecules
• You are a driven experimentalist, with a passion to deliver highly relevant and reliable data and with the ability to be influential in discussions in a wide set of communities and multi-disciplinary project teams in accordance with project timelines
• Keep abreast within the scientific discipline and ability to drive and lead science and innovation personally, within the department and manage external collaborations to meet future needs
• Excellent communication, collaboration, networking and leadership skills & ability to lead and inspire colleagues

Desirable for the role:

• Broad industry experience of pharmaceutical development including oral solid dosage form development
• Experience of CMC regulatory submissions and work according to GMP
• In-depth skills in specific analytical techniques for small molecules, e.g. mass spectrometry, NMR, dissolution etc.
• Track record and keen interest of driving development within analytical science including championing new technologies and solutions
• Experience, knowledge and keen interest in the field of automation, AI and digitalization would be advantageous
• Proven track record in publications related to analytical science or characterization of pharmaceuticals

About the company

Randstad

At Randstad, we see the possible in people. With business all over Sweden and in all areas of expertise, we help people find work that feels good, where they get the opportunity to develop and realize their true potential.

With close to 600 000 employees in 38 countries, Randstad is the global leader in the HR services industry. Our mission is to become the world’s most valued working life partner. By combining our passion for people with the power of today’s technology, we support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. We call it Human Forward.