Associate Principal Pathologist, Drug Safety & Metabolism, Astra
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Each and every one of us believes that science has the ability to change lives and that to deliver this takes many people with many skill sets. When we deliver a life-changing medicine, that success comes from the combined efforts of all of our people.
As a Pathologist in the Drug Safety and Metabolism department of AstraZeneca's Innovative Medicine & Early Development (IMED) unit, you will be helping to take new targets and molecules all the way from idea to licensing and beyond, supporting translational questions, efficacy testing, patient safety and regulatory requirements. You will be joining an outstanding global team of Pathologists and will have the opportunity to participate in cutting edge drug development in a multidisciplinary environment with strong collaborative culture.
We are looking for a talented, collaborative and highly motivated pathologist with experience in both experimental and toxicologic pathology to join our team in Gothenburg, Sweden, to support projects in the Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease (CVMD) area covering diabetes, obesity and liver disease. In this role, a research background in this area including deep understanding of human metabolic disease biology, molecular mechanisms, and knowledge of relevant efficacy models is an important asset.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
As the Pathology expert metabolic diseases, you will be working closely with project leaders and colleagues in Drug Safety & Metabolism on project related issues such as target validation, efficacy testing, and safety risks. You will be expected to support innovation in metabolic disease and first in class treatment opportunities.
In particular, responsibilities will include:
• assessing safety and efficacy of novel compounds;
• contributing to study design, data interpretation and integration;
• evaluating the pathology portion of early safety studies;
• designing and evaluating mechanistic and investigative pathology studies;
• conducting hazard characterisation and risk assessment
• communicating findings and making recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Contributing to in vitro and in vivo disease model validation;
• Supporting Discovery research programs by providing a comparative and translational pathology view to projects, animal models and biomarkers;
Essential Requirements
• Doctor of Medicine/ Veterinary Medicine (MD/ DVM) or equivalent degree
• Residency or other specialty training in anatomic and/or toxicologic pathology
• Ph.D. in an aligned scientific field -Previous pharmaceutical /CRO /experimental pathology experience
Desirable Requirements
• Previous industry experience
• Post graduate pathology qualification/ certification (e.g. ACVP, ECVP, FRCPath)
• Experience in the evaluation of metabolic disease models or a research background with an emphasis on diabetes and liver disease would be an added benefit.
If you are interested, apply now!
For more information about the position please contact Silvia Guionaud at +44 746 9408694
Welcome with your application no later than June 15th, 2017.
More than ever, science is accelerating our rate of understanding in a wide range of medical fields - and that's only set to increase. As a global, science-led biopharmaceutical business, AstraZeneca is at the forefront of that evolution. That means an unparalleled product portfolio and a strong pipeline across all stages of the drug development process. Everything we do comes back to improving the health of our patients worldwide, and to make that happen we're focusing on some of the most challenging diseases facing humanity today.
We have a highly collaborative culture, where you'll be encouraged to push the boundaries of science while developing industry-recognised skills and experiences.
Publiceringsdatum2017-05-12Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2017-06-15
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AdressAstraZeneca Göteborg
Pepparedsleden 1
43183 MÖLNDAL
KontorsadressPepparedsleden 1
Jobbnummer 3494817
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