Formulation Scientist/Product Developer

We are now seeking a Formulation Scientist/Product Developer for a one-year assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg!

We now have the opportunity for one consultant to join the team in the role as Formulation Scientist/Product Developer within the department Oral Product Development at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. The work includes development, characterization, and documentation, mainly of solid based formulations, in order to develop drug products.

Purpose, Offer and Benefits

At AstraZeneca, you will have a unique workplace 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.

This position is a one-year consulting assignment at AstraZeneca. You will be employed by TNG during this assignment.

Your Responsibilities

• Generating and evaluating pharmaceutical technologies and formulations. 
• Development, characterization, and documentation, mainly of solid based formulations, in order to develop drug products.
• Planning and implementation of experiments with the aim of generating new formulations and optimizing processes in lab and pilot scale. 

The Bigger Picture

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world´s most serious diseases.

Please note that the selection process is ongoing.The ad will only be published for 10 days. If you feel that you are the right candidate for this role, do not hesitate to submit your application today!

Our Expectations

• MSc or PhD in chemistry, pharmacy, chemical engineering, food technology or equivalent.
• Good knowledge in written and spoken Swedish and/or English is necessary 
• Laboratory experience including working with computerized systems.
• Advantage if you have experience from working within the pharmaceutical industry or with manufacturing equipment.

You should be well organized, analytical, flexible and accurate. Good team working skills are also important, together with the ability to operate independently. Good communication skills linked to the ability to work to tight timelines are highly valued.