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Placement: Gothenburg, Sweden

At AstraZeneca we believe in the potential of our people and you’ll develop beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to see what you can achieve no matter where you start with us.

We are looking to hire a Technical Specialist to our team in Gothenburg, Sweden.

As Technical Specialist you will play a key role by govern and managing our Scientific Services delivery and our SAP system. Developing a good working relationship with different levels of customer within the organization as well as interfacing with external groups such as suppliers, contractors and service providers is also part of the role. You will be encouraged to create and implement the Life Cycle Asset Maintenance Strategy including utilization of surplus equipment, both from a local as well as a global perspective. You will also enjoy the responsibility that comes with this role – leading change projects, challenges and influence internal processes and procedures to improve business performance, establish needs and contribute to new improved ways of working and provide support to end-users.

We offer a great team working environment where you are encouraged to develop within the role and the organization. You will have the opportunity to drive the Life Cycle Asset Management strategy for our scientific equipment’s as well as drive forward the governance and management of our equipment database, the SAP system.

Scientific Services, comprised within Facilities Management department, deliver support to all laboratory and manufacturing facilities in Gothenburg within three key areas: Equipment Support, Lab Support and Dispatch Point.

Are you an innovative and motivated Technical Specialist who can lead projects, establish and maintain networks of contacts across and further develop Asset Management in Gothenburg – Join us.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As a Technical Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

• Builds commitment to a shared vision and creates a climate of empowerment
• Leading projects to meet development timelines by working collaboratively with a variety of colleagues from a range of other skill groups such as finance, procurement, IS/IT, external suppliers and different customer groups. 

Minimum requirements:

• Preferable a background in the discipline fields of data management and a Bachelor in a Life Science/Information/Data related discipline or equivalent
• Good knowledge and practical experience of data base system approach
• Good working knowledge of the research function associated with SAP
• You will have excellent team playing and communication skills and ability to operate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment, providing leadership and insight in the discipline

Preferred requirements

• Strong practical experience from working within SAP environment or equivalent platforms
• Excellent understanding and experience with Asset Maintenance Process
• Experience in Scientific/Instrumentation and project management
• Experience of training/coaching users of maintenance systems

Next step – Apply now

For more information about the position please contact: Lars Stålhult (Associate Director, FM Gothenburg) at +46 705 761252.

Welcome with your application no later than November 3th, 2017.