Research Scientist Biobank

AstraZeneca AB / Kemiingenjörsjobb / Göteborg
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Do you want to work in a dynamic and enthusiastic environment whilst supplying a critical service to drug discovery projects? Are you highly collaborative and enjoy working in a team to have a collective responsibility for the overall delivery? The Biobank team at AstraZeneca, Gothenburg now recruits two positions as a Research Scientists.

AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. However, as a company we are more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, we are proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. AstraZeneca employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

Main duties and responsibilities
The role is focused on supporting drug discovery projects within R&D Gothenburg by maintaining a high-quality handling and storage of human biological samples (HBS) and support projects with requested samples in a timely manner. The roles will also facilitate the flow of samples and associated information from AstraZeneca clinical studies into the biobanks globally. As a Biobank Research Scientist you will work as part of the team rotating between the following typical tasks:

* Receive and register incoming HBS and process requests for HBS to customers
* Manage customer orders using specialized informatics systems as well as databases
* Responding to customer queries via mail or telephone
* Partner with Biobank groups globally as well as internal and external customer

In the role you are also expected to support the global biobanks by e.g.:

* Defining clinical studies and updating incoming shipments of samples within the IT system, coordinate mutually agreeable despatch dates
* Uploading sample manifests provided by the senders to pre-register samples within the IT system
* Support the biobanks in resolving discrepancies between sample manifest and physical shipment through communication with the sender
* Maintain compliance by monitoring and following-up on key dates (e.g planned end-of-retention)

Essential Requirements

* A degree in a life science discipline
* Previous experience of handling of human biological samples, preferably from a biobank in a current setting
* Extensive knowledge of Excel including use for data transformation and analyses
* Thorough understanding of various IT solutions, including standard IT software packages, and preferably experience of LIMS systems and database usage
* Excellent communication skills with a proactive and service minded approach
* Excellent attention to detail

The biobank team is a highly collaborative group working to tight delivery schedules so the ability to be comfortable working at a fast pace with a goal orientated and team focussed attitude is essential.

Desirable Requirements

* Knowledge of the drug discovery process
* Interest in logistics and developing processes through customer interactions and technology awareness
* Drive and enthusiasm to solve the root cause of problems and not only overcome the presenting problem
* Thrive on working in a committed team and gain satisfaction from the overall performance of the group

We would like to know more about you. If you are interested, apply now!
Welcome with your application no later than December 1, 2019. For more information about the position please contact Hiring Manager Karin Gedda, at Karin.Gedda(at)astrazeneca.com

AstraZeneca is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Varaktighet, arbetstid
Heltid Permanent

Publiceringsdatum
2019-11-20

Ersättning
Not Specified

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Företag
Astrazeneca AB

Arbetsgivarens referens
Arbetsgivarens referens för detta jobb är "R-066352".

Omfattning
Detta är ett heltidsjobb.

Arbetsgivare
Astrazeneca AB (org.nr 556011-7482)

Arbetsplats
AstraZeneca

Jobbnummer
4965070

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