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Are you a chemist with expert knowledge in separation science and chromatography? Would you like to apply your expertise working cross-functionally in an environment using state of the art technology? Then you might be our next member in the Separation Science Laboratory team! Join AstraZeneca and apply your expertise in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines.

We’re looking for a talented and motivated Senior Separation Scientist to join our Separation Science Laboratory team within the Pharmaceutical Science function at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg, Sweden. The position is placed at AstraZeneca’s vibrant R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Pharmaceutical Sciences at AstraZeneca deliver the therapies of the future through scientific leadership in drug delivery, design of synthetic routes, and manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) across all the AstraZeneca therapy areas. The Separation Science Laboratory within Pharmaceutical Sciences supports the design and evaluation of new candidate drugs through purification and characterisation of new compounds from microgram to kilogram scale. Our portfolio of projects spans traditional small molecules to nucleotide-based therapies and nanomedicines across AstraZeneca’s therapy areas.

 Major Duties and Responsibilities

As a Separation Scientist you will have the opportunity to combine your practical and theoretical skills to provide separation science expertise into our drug projects. You will join a highly competent team and collaboratively drive the delivery of pure compounds across the R&D organization.

The team is responsible for solving both chiral and achiral separation problems in mg to kg scale, ranging from small molecules to large peptide conjugates. You will:

• Be a laboratory-based role model working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure delivery

• Demonstrate expertise in separation science ranging from analytical to preparative scale

• Contribute to the delivery of the pipeline by owning the progressions of its items

• Effectively operate with scientists from other functions in a highly cross-disciplinary environment

•  Have a passion for driving scientific excellence through publications and presentations

Essential Requirements

To be successful in this role you will need a strong scientific background together with a problem-solving attitude and delivery focus. It is essential with good communication skills and ability to engage and collaborate across boundaries. You have:

• University degree or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline and at least three years working experience

• In-depth scientific knowledge within separation science and chromatography

• Experience from working with larger molecules like peptides or oligonucleotides

• Technical skills and experience to use and maintain chromatographic equipment

• Excellent English, both spoken and written

• Strong collaborative and communication skills with experience of interacting effectively and work collaboratively across interfaces of disciplines

AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to the development of the next generation innovative medicines. From scientists to sales, we’re on a mission to turn science into life-changing medicines that improve patients’ lives and benefit society. We need great people who share our passion for science and have the drive and determination to meet the unmet needs of patients around the world.

If you are interested, apply now!

For more information about the position please contact hiring manager Hanna Leek,

Welcome with your application no later than January 10, 2020