Senior Research Scientist - Inhalation Study Director

AstraZeneca AB / Kemistjobb / Göteborg
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Are you a scientist with passion and experience in experimental design and great knowledge of in-vivo studies? Do you want to join a company where your work contributes to the making of life-changing medicines to patients all over the world? Welcome to come join our Animal Sciences and Technologies (AST) department as a Senior Research Scientist- Study Director & Inhalation Specialist at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg!

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. We are proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. At AstraZeneca, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

The Animal Sciences and Technologies (AST) is a global department that delivers in-vivo studies, animal care, and welfare that is compliant to internal standards and external regulations. Principles of the 3Rs are applied to all aspects of animal care and study conduction.

The role

The role is placed in a team that works closely with the Respiratory Inflammation Autoimmunity (RIA) therapy area to support discovery phase projects with investigative toxicological in vivo studies in small and large animals. There are also daily interactions with the Early RIA bioscience and DMPK departments planning and executing PK studies and efficacy studies with safety endpoints. Job tasks in the position includes:

* Study Director for in vivo studies in support of pre-clinical discovery/early development projects
* Maintain and develop models of aerosol drug delivery, including hands on work with the technical set-up to enhance inhalation toxicology capabilities.
* Design and execute inhalation studies, integration and interpretation of scientific data in close collaboration with preclinical representatives.
* Provide scientific and technical inhaled drug delivery expertise.
* Work flexibly across different areas and participate in provision of weekend and out of hours support when required.

Minimum requirements

* Experience as Study Director for Toxicology Studies
* In vivo experience and experimental skills in the use of animal models.
* Problem-solving skills related to in vivo research and data analysis
* Good knowledge in technical engineering and software/computer tools.
* Good written and oral communication skills in English
* As highly motivated, independent scientist be able to work effectively as part of a team and develop ideas by incorporating the views of others
* Experience in the operation and development of inhalation exposure systems including the characterisation of test aerosols.

Preferred experience/requirements

* Ideally have a PhD or a proven track record of in vivo work in a relevant discipline
* Experience in the handling and training of animals for invivo inhalation studies
* Understanding of statistical methods, quality control and data reporting/archiving
* Proven history of oral presentations and publishing scientific data.

If this sounds like the next challenge for you - apply today!

More information

For more information about the position please contact hiring manager Steven Oag at

Welcome with your application no later than 28th of January, 2020.

Additional information
Our Gothenburg site: https://www.astrazeneca.com/our-science/gothenburg.html
Life in Gothenburg: https://www.movetogothenburg.com/

Varaktighet, arbetstid
Heltid Permanent

Publiceringsdatum
2020-01-14

Ersättning
Not Specified

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2020-01-28
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Företag
Astrazeneca AB

Arbetsgivarens referens
Arbetsgivarens referens för detta jobb är "R-071050".

Omfattning
Detta är ett heltidsjobb.

Arbetsgivare
Astrazeneca AB (org.nr 556011-7482)

Arbetsplats
AstraZeneca

Jobbnummer
5039563

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