Pharmaceutical Scientist - AstraZeneca Södertälje - 7 months consultant assignmentAstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. AstraZeneca is proud to offer a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Co-workers are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.The arena:We now have the opportunity for one consultant to join our team in the role as a Senior Scientist or Associate principal scientist within the TOSI (Technical Operations, Science and Innovation) team at AstraZeneca in Södertälje. The assignment is 6-12 months on a temporary basis.Tasks and responsibilities/The role:We are looking for a scientist or engineer in pharmaceutical or formulation Science who can support changes and issues for commercial oral solid drug products and can work together with the site technical teams and the colleagues in TOSI to resolve issues, drive improvements and assess changes. The work includes analysing outputs such as finished product analytical results and process information across multiple manufacturing sites, both internal and external to AZ. It also involves supporting our regulatory department with technical input to respond to health authority questions and facilitating technical risk assessments. The role is office based.Essential requirements:-BSc or MSc typically from pharmaceutics, chemistry or chemical engineering, but also other disciplines with relevant skills.-Experience from working within the pharmaceutical industry preferably with tablet/capsule formulations within a technical or quality function-Understan…

Pharmaceutical Scientist AstraZeneca