Team Leader, Cell Therapy Bioprocessing

AstraZeneca AB / Ekonomichefsjobb / Mölndal
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Would you like to combine your expertise in cell production and quality control with your leadership skills for the development of cell based therapies? Join us and be a key player in the build of our new Biopharmaceuticals R&D Cell Therapy department. Together we will push the boundaries of Science!
At AstraZeneca, you will be empowered to be innovative and creative where difference is valued. We thrive in a place where the brightest and most curious minds seamlessly come together in our inclusive environment. Biopharmaceuticals R&D is committed to the development of next generation innovative medicines and we are building a new Cell Therapy department with the goal to establish AstraZeneca as a world-leader in Cell Therapy across disease areas within Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM) and Respiratory and Inflammation (R&I). The department support the organisation with cell therapy expertise and capabilities. With an agile "biotech-like" culture, specialists in the department are working closely with experts across AstraZeneca globally to leverage the existing and emerging platforms in stem cell technologies, new modalities, universal cell lines, and CRISPR-mediated genome editing.
As a Cell Therapy bioprocessing team leader you will contribute significantly towards building a pipeline of cell therapy assets. The team will deliver in our aspirations to be differentiated within the cell therapy space and as such will have strong impact on the shape of AstraZeneca R&D.
The role is placed at AstraZeneca's dynamic R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden, where you will work in an international environment at the fore-front of Cell Therapy science.
What you'll do
In this key role you will be responsible for early bioprocessing and analytical development of cell based therapy production and quality control methods at the Cell Therapy Department, BioPharmaceuticals R&D. The role will lead and support the bioprocessing and analytical development cell therapy team in delivering production and quality control methodologies to a portfolio of projects by providing relevant input and leadership for the team, ensuring the delivery of methodologies and results in line with objectives.
This will require strategic and tactical development of the team, identifying priorities, building operations and develop a suitable team and laboratory to ensure appropriate project deliveries. Responsibilities include:
Manage and lead the Bioprocessing and Analytical development team for the Cell Therapy Department, BioPharmaceuticals R&D delivering a portfolio of products by providing direction to the team and key stakeholders
Provides strategic and tactical input into the BioPharmaceuticals R&D Cell Therapy project portfolio and ensure that there is strong alignment and engagement between the Bioprocessing and Bioscience Cell Therapy teams, the project teams and sister departments
Recommends, and develops external partnerships with industrial and academic partners and leaders in the cell therapy field
Plan, design, and develop cell manufacturing methodologies to generate high quality results to support project decisions and milestones
Recruit, retain, and develop the Bioprocessing team members to build a world class team with cell therapy experience to accelerate AstraZeneca's ambitions in cell therapy
Lead, support and adopt continuous development of cell therapy manufacturing and QC technologies within AZ that will allow AZ to accelerate its ambition and establish itself in the field
Oversee processes and standards to ensure their appropriateness and guarantee compliance to all relevant internal and external processes
Lead, influence and interact with key academic and industrial partners in support of the development and commercialization of cell therapies

Essential for the role
The right person for this role has a Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Engineering (or equivalent experience) and expertise in Cell and Gene Therapy Bioprocessing and analytical development together with significant experience of interactions with industrial and academic partners. And of course, previous line manager experience.
With your excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills you have the ability to operate effectively across boundaries in a global matrix research environment to influence both internal and external stakeholders. Your passion, strong vision and drive to succeed together with key qualities like entrepreneurial working style and excellent problem-solving skills will make you an great addition to the team!
If you are well networked and have a good reputation within the Cell Therapy industry that is a plus.
So, what's next?
Welcome with your application no later than 2 February, 2024.
Why AstraZeneca?
Our Gothenburg site is one of AstraZeneca's three strategic science centers. We thrive in a multinational environment working cross-functionally across the globe with AstraZeneca colleagues as well as academic and industry partners. Our way of life is to foster a working environment that nurtures, collaboration, openness and innovation. Therefore, we have created space for meetings, socializing and relaxation, where spontaneous meetings can give birth to new innovations. The unexpected ideas or thoughts that can come from a chat over something as simple as a cup of coffee or a stroll on our "walk and talk" meeting trail.

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2024-02-02
E-post: ulrica.marklund1@astrazeneca.com

Omfattning
Detta är ett heltidsjobb.

Arbetsgivare
Astrazeneca AB (org.nr 556011-7482)
Pepparedsleden 1 (visa karta)
431 83  MÖLNDAL

Arbetsplats
AstraZeneca Göteborg

Jobbnummer
8413341

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