Senior Material Scientist - Pharmaceutical Product Development

AstraZeneca

Gothenburg, Sweden
Material science characterization techniques
Physical chemistry principles application
Drug substance-excipient interaction analysis
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-centred pharmaceutical company focusing on discovering, developing, and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases

Job Summary

  • AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-centred pharmaceutical company focusing on discovering, developing, and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases.
  • You will operate at the interfaces and strengthen our understanding of how critical material attributes influence process robustness and product performance while working closely with formulators, process engineers, analysts, and external collaborators.
  • We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility, working on average a minimum of three days per week from the office.

Matching Summary

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-centred pharmaceutical company focusing on discovering, developing, and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Material science characterization techniques
  • Physical chemistry principles application
  • Drug substance-excipient interaction analysis
  • Lab-based experimental design and execution
  • Digital-first strategies and in silico modeling
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Regulatory documentation and compliance

Nice-to-have

  • Pharmaceutical manufacturability knowledge
  • Multivariate analysis and data visualization
  • Generative AI and structure-informatics experience
  • Outsourced partner management
  • GLP/GMP standards experience
  • Scientific publication and presentation record
  • Positive collaborative problem-solving attitude

Key Requirements

  • PhD and/or BSc/MSc in relevant scientific field
  • Industrial experience in material science or related area
  • Proven expertise in powder rheometry and particle size analysis
  • Experience leading scientific activities in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience with pharmaceutical regulatory authoring
  • Experience operating under GLP/GMP standards

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