Lediga jobb Hays Specialist Recruitment AB i Göteborg

Are you a positive problem-solving scientist with good skills in written and verbal communication? Apply now!

Hays are now searching for a Analytical Chemist in Early Product Development and Manufacturing for a one-year-assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines and strive to continuously meet the unmet needs of patients worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you're our kind of person.

Pharmaceutical Sciences at AstraZeneca deliver the therapies of the future through scientific leadership in drug delivery, design of synthetic routes, and manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) across all the AstraZeneca therapy areas.

Our vision is to be "pharmaceutical science leaders, creating innovative and cost-effective solutions, shaping the diverse therapies of the future".We're looking for talented and motivated analytical chemist to join our analytical and solid state characterization team within Early Product Development and Manufacturing (EPDM) in Gothenburg.

You would join a highly collaborative team and together we will deliver the analytical science to product development within the early portfolio up to phase II.
To be successful in this role you will need a strong scientific background with good skills in written and verbal communication and the ability to engage and collaborate across boundaries with a positive problem-solving attitude and delivery focus.

This is a lab-based role where you will work collaboratively with colleagues, documenting your experiments carefully and to the right quality. You will get the opportunity to apply your excellent analytical expertise to the drug projects you are working in, contributing to the progression of these projects and drive the scientific development within the field of analytical science at AstraZeneca.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience:


* University degree (MSc, PhD) in relevant discipline, preferable with industry experience
* Scientific knowledge within analytical science and technically skilled to use chromatography with relevant detection techniques for small molecules
* You are a driven experimentalist, with a passion to deliver highly relevant and reliable data and with the ability to be influential in discussions in a wide set of communities and multi-disciplinary project teams
* Excellent communication, collaboration, networking and leadership skills & ability to lead and inspire colleagues

If you also have experience in one or more of the following areas - great!


* Industry experience of pharmaceutical development including oral solid dosage form development
* Experience of CMC submissions and work according to GMP
* Skilled in specific analytical techniques for small molecules, e.g. mass spectrometry, NMR, dissolution etc.
* Track record and keen interest of driving development within analytical science including championing new technologies and solutions

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1-year assignment for a Regulatory Information Manager

Hays Life Science is now looking for a Regulatory Information Manager for a 1-year consulting assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. Starting date asap. If you find the role interesting and match the required background send your application today!

AstraZeneca 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:
Global Regulatory Operations (GRO) manages several parts of Regulatory Information Management (RIM) within AstraZeneca. GRO has the expertise and provide the tools and services to be able to meet:
* The ever-increasing complexity of regulations and product portfolios
* Growing demand for data due to increased public and regulatory scrutiny
* Global collaboration and standardization of formats and processes across the markets
* Increased use of partners and outsourcing

The role:
The Regulatory Information Manager is primarily responsible for supporting the management, collection, coding and analysis of AstraZeneca regulatory information, the Global Product Registration List and regulatory data standards such as XEVMPD and IDMP.

Typical Accountabilities:
* Manages the collection, coding and analyses of regulatory information for assigned products in accordance with regulatory data standards, quality control and quality improvement methodologies.
* Compiles and delivers XEVMPD or other regulatory information-based submissions to health authorities.
* Develops self in topic areas critical to successful delivery of the RI remit. Particularly, technical skills (XEVMPD, IDMP), knowledge of international regulations and skills (communication, project management).
* Engages with partners, affiliates, subsidiaries or other stakeholders to collect regulatory information and to ensure compliance with procedures and standards.
* Monitors the environment for changes in legislation related to regulatory information.
* Reviews and evaluates regulations, guidelines and technical specifications related to regulatory information processes and regulatory information data standards.
* Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement.
* Prepares business reports or alerts in response to business or health authority request.
* Ensures collection and coding of regulatory information is done in compliance with regulatory and pharmacovigilance legislation, regulatory processes and regulatory data standards.

Minimum requirements
* University degree in the life sciences or IT
* Experience in pharmaceutical/medical industry
* Knowledge of pharmaceutical drug development process
* Strong analytical and critical thinking ability
* Good understanding of current regulatory legislation, guidelines and trends relating to regulatory information (process, tools, standards)
* Able to manage productivity responsibilities

Preferred experience and key factors
* Good problem and conflict resolution skills
* Ability to set and manage priorities, performance targets and project initiatives
* Ability to innovate best practices with business process analysis and design
* Ability to thrive in a rapid paced environment Visa mindre

Hays växer, därför söker vi nu It-tekniker med erfarenhet från supportarbete med Active Directory, ServiceNow och Microsoft 365, för kommande uppdrag i hela Sverige för arbete både på plats och även möjlighet till arbete på distans.
Denna annons avser konsultuppdrag vilket innebär att du kommer att vara anställd hos Hays och bli uthyrd till en av våra kunder.

Beroende på både din erfarenhet och önskemål kan vi erbjuda relativt stor variation i ditt uppdrag. Våra kunder är verksamma inom olika branscher som exempelvis: detaljhandel, Life science, spelindustrin, energi, finans, telekom, bank och försäkring, miljö, med flera.

Vi erbjuder goda utvecklingsmöjligheter både till dig som befinner dig i början av din karriär liksom dig som har flera års erfarenhet som supporttekniker. Läs mer om kvalifikationerna nedan.


Om uppdraget
I rollen som IT- Support Tekniker är du behjälplig för våra kunders användare med olika IT-relaterade ärenden via telefon, mail, chatt samt fjärrstyrning. Du kommer att arbeta brett inom IT och användarstöd med frågor som avser både mjukvarusupport och hårdvarusupport för datorer, kringutrustning, skrivare och annan utrustning. Du kommer att arbeta med verktyg som Microsoft Active Directory, Office 365, Windows 10, nätverksteknik, och ärendehanteringssystem. I din roll ansvarar du även för att vidarebefordra vissa ärenden till second-line och följa upp dessa.

Som Hays-konsult bidrar du till våra kunders verksamhetsmål, du är en uppskattad och värdefull del av vår kunds tvärfunktionella utvecklingsteam.
På Hays kommer du få en dedikerad konsultchef som stöttar dig under ditt uppdrag och som kan hjälpa dig att vidareutvecklas inom ditt kompetensområde. Vi hjälper dig att hitta de projekten som du verkligen brinner för.

Kvalifikationer
Vi söker dig som genuint tycker om att hjälpa människor med IT-relaterade frågor och är mån om att leverera service på hög nivå. Du är pedagogisk, har god analytisk förmåga och förståelse för problemlösning.

Önskad erfarenhet och kunskap
Du har stort intresse för IT samt en bredd i dina tekniska kunskaper. För att lyckas i ditt uppdrag är det viktigt att du har kompetens inom följande:

- Yrkeserfarenhet från Service Desk eller First Line Support via telefon, mail och chatt.
- Vana av att hjälpa människor med IT-relaterade frågor.
- Active Directory, Windows 10, Microsoft 365.
- ServiceNow och ärendehanteringssystem.
- Grundläggande kunskaper inom nätverksfelsökning.
- God kommunikativ förmåga på svenska och engelska är ett krav

Meriterande kunskaper
- Kunskaper inom ITIL
- Azure, fjärrstyrningssystem, SCCM, upKeeper
- Det är meriterande med ytterligare språkkompetenser exempelvis: tyska, norska, danska, finska.

I övrigt är du en innovativ, kreativ, problemlösningsfokuserad och flexibel teamplayer med ett stort intresse för teknik och vilja att bidra till våra kunder och användares upplevelse.

Ansökan
Ansök genom att skicka in ditt cv via länken på sidan så snart som möjligt.
Vid frågor är du välkommen att kontakta konsultchef Axel Camilo Stark, Tel. 070 450 60 18. Visa mindre

Are you organized and structured? Do you have experience within GMP and clinical processes?

Hays Specialist recruitment searching for a Clinical Supply Coordinator for a 1-year-assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

At AstraZeneca, we believe in the potential of our people and you'll develop beyond what you thought possible! We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to see what you can achieve no matter where you start with us.
In Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) we are the bridge which turns forward-thinking science into actual medicines that help millions of people around the world. We work across the entire value chain, crafting and delivering active ingredients, formulations and devices required to support new medicines - from supplies for use in early toxicology studies and clinical trials to developing the technology to ensure drugs can be scaled up for commercial manufacture.
The Clinical Supply Coordinator (CSC) supports Global Clinical Supply Chain (GCSC) to ensure the delivery of clinical material and associated information to meet the agreed clinical demand. This role is a great opportunity for someone wishing to embark on a career within Supply Chain Management.

What you'll do
The CSC supports GCSC teams with task-based activities that include:
* Coordination of the ordering of the manufacture of drug substance, drug product and packaged supplies, ensuring timely supply of clinical trial material to patients.
* Management of documentation activities ensuring inspection readiness to meet international GMP standards.
* Timely management of complaints and deviations.
* Utilise Supply Chain Management systems to support agile ways of working.
* Continually improve the Clinical Supply Chain processes through visual management, problem solving, standardisation and process confirmation.

This role covers parts of the clinical study lifespan, across all phases of the drug development lifecycle, covering small and large molecule drug products.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work with multiple customers and partners internally and externally. You will follow SHE and GMP standards, and will be personally accountable for these areas within your own work plans.


Essential Requirements
* A scientific / business / supply chain degree (or equivalent) with excellent grades
* Thrives in a process orientated workplace, on task based activities and with a focus on the customer.
* Organised and structured with an excellent aptitude for digital systems.
* Team player with a problem solving mindset and a focus on quality.
* Comfortable in a high paced and agile environment

Desirable Requirements
* Demonstrated understanding of the importance of standardised processes and Lean improvement.
* Knowledge of Clinical Manufacturing & Supply and the drug development process.

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we are opening new ways to work, pioneering ground-breaking methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

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1-year assignment at AstraZeneca

Hays Life Science is now offering a 1-year consultant assignment as Research Scientist in the AstraZeneca Gothenburg Metabolism in Vitro Team. Please submit your application by January 11th at the latest.

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because an opportunity no matter how small can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential.The AstraZeneca CVRM Research group in Gothenburg is seeking to recruit a high calibre scientist to enable progression of a growing drug project portfolio. Highly motivated scientists are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to join our team of professionals who are passionate about advancing science, to discover and develop novel therapeutics that will benefit patients.

Role Overview
You will play an active role in implementing and executing scientific research within a CVRM Metabolism project, enabling studies aimed at exploring disease modifying mechanisms linked to pharmacological inhibition of the biological target of interest. This is a "hands-on," laboratory based scientific and technical role in our in vitro metabolism team supporting projects from target validation to lead optimisation phases.

Role specifics
This position will be laboratory based and you will be responsible for several technical and experimental processes to support the CVRM Research group.

Responsibilities
* Responsibility for design, execution and analysis of in vitro and ex vivo assays.
* Communicate results, conclusions and recommendations to colleagues, line manager and the project team.
* Record experiments in lab books and databases.
* Play a leading role in assay development and optimisation of in vitro assays.
* You would report to an expert member of staff and would be encouraged to be able to plan your daily work within direction set by your supervisor.

You will:
* Be asked to provide interpretation of assay results.
* Work within a line and/or matrix/project team.
* Demonstrates scientific rigor in assessing own data and that of others.

Requirements Essential
* Be a "hands-on" expert with in vitro models and methodologies.
* Ability to develop new methods, technologies, and processes
* Enthusiasm for laboratory work, scientific curiosity.
* Experience in running in vitro biochemical and cellular assays to provide potency and activity readouts, including use of primary and recombinant cell lines.
* Significant cell culture experience.
* Experience with disease relevant cell types such as primary hepatocytes or hepatocyte-like cell lines in 2D cultures.
* Experience with ex vivo analysis of blood/tissue samples (including qPCR for gene expression, Western blots, and ELISA).
* Experience in data analysis and interpretation and enthusiasm for problem solving for scientifically challenging work.
* Demonstrable ability to work within a line and/or matrix/ cross-functional project team.
* Strong interest in providing materials and data for scientifically challenging work.
* Strong organisational, time management and communication skills.
* Strong, demonstrable analytical ability.
* Good oral and written communications skills.

Desirable
* Background in metabolic disease research areas.
* Experience with 3D spheroid models and expertise to establish and evaluate models of liver disease in the context of steatosis and fibrosis.
* Knowledge and experience with automation and robotic methods for increasing throughput and medium to high density microtitre plate technologies.
* An understanding of biological sciences, familiarity with the drug discovery process.
* Experience working in pharmaceutical or biotech environment.
Behavioural competencies
* Hard working, organised, balanced and meticulous with an ability to work well under pressure.
* Adaptable and a team player with a conscientious attitude and enthusiasm.
* Desire to learn and build on the role.

Education
Degree in one of the Life Sciences disciplines and equivalent post-graduate or industry experience. Visa mindre

1-year assignment at AstraZeneca

Hays Life Science is now offering a 1-year consultant assignment as Senior Epidemiologist or Associate Director, Safety Epidemiology at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. For this role you can work on-site in Gothenburg or remote. Please submit your application by January 11th at the latest.

Do you have expertise in, and passion for drug safety and real world evidence (RWE)? Would you like to apply your expertise to evaluate the safety of medicines in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you! At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you're our kind of person.

AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we're opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey. Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you.

The Senior Epidemiologist or Associate Director works independently in the design, execution, analysis, interpretation, and internal and external communication of specific epidemiological studies and literature reviews. This role requires taking a leadership role in a range of activities, including delivery of experienced epidemiology strategy, support, and scientific leadership to project teams and the epidemiology global skills group, at all stages of pharmaceutical development.

They will manage externally commissioned research projects, which includes establishing, maintaining, and expanding relationships to partner effectively with external experts and research groups to negotiate time frames, provide recommendations on resource requirements, and ensure delivery of the tasks as agreed. They will promote good epidemiological practice and represents the company's position when interacting with external experts, collaborative groups, and contract research organizations; and will keep abreast of epidemiological developments within academia, regulatory, and among key opinion leaders.

Essential Requirements
* Ph.D. or equivalent in pharmacoepidemiology or epidemiology. Alternatively, an MSc in pharmacoepidemiology or epidemiology with extensive work experience.
* Hands-on experience in utilizing secondary data and primary data collection studies and knowledge of patient safety databases for use in generating RWE.
* Ability to apply advanced epidemiological theory and techniques* Able to provide critical appraisal to study designs and published studies
* Ability to work effectively with internal & external experts, collaborative groups and contract research organizations (CROs)

Desirable Requirements
* A broad global pharmacovigilance knowledge including knowledge of PASS studies, post-marketing commitments and reporting requirements
* Experience in the health care environment or a clinical degree.
* Understanding of drug safety and medical terminology and ability to summarize medical information drug safety experience in a clinical or post-marketing environment.
* Ability to effectively represent epidemiology and pharmacovigilance operations on multidisciplinary teams
* Good therapeutic and disease area knowledge and knowledge of drug development and life cycle management
* Knowledge and experience with drug safety reporting and regulatory compliance and experience with international drug safety eporting/regulations, including PASS and RWE studies, Risk Management Plans and Signal Management
* Previous experience in managing communication with EMA and FDA* Substantial knowledge and experience in epidemiological methods and research in drug development or in a closely related academic research area
* Knowledge of clinical trial activities and reporting requirements
* Experience managing complex medical evidence programmes, including studies such as pragmatic trials or/and PASS Visa mindre

1-year assignment at AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca 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

We are currently looking for scientists with excellent laboratory skills to join the Bioscience COPD IPF Department within the Respiratory, Inflammation and Autoimmunity Innovative Medicine Unit in Gothenburg, Sweden. You will be joining one of 4 in vitro teams within the department that is currently supporting both early and late stage respiratory projects.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
As part of the team you will execute in vitro experiments as well as support analysis from both in vitro and in vivo studies to progress our drug discovery projects and publishable scientific insights. You are encouraged to actively take part of scientific discussion to add valuable input in experiment design, data interpretation to drive projects and techniques.

This is a lab-based role where you will be involved in multiple ongoing projects with responsibility to analyse samples from experiments/studies from various cells and tissues for both in vitro-, in vivo- and from patient studies. We are looking for someone with experience in immunoassays (such as ELISA, MSD, etc), preparation of RNA from cells and tissues, expression analysis (Taqman) and Western blots.

Accountabilities:
* To be an effective team member in supporting drug discovery projects to meet their objectives
* To conduct where appropriate in parallel more than one area of work to agreed timelines
* Can contribute to writing peer-reviewed publications, abstracts and patents
* Responsible for ensuring that their scientific knowledge influences project progression in accordance with portfolio priorities

Essential Requirements
* A PhD or BSc/MSc in a relevant Bioscience field eg Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Physiology.
* Experimental experience in the bioanalysis of RNA or proteins (eg Taqman, ELISAs, MSDs) and in the culturing of mammalian cells
* Good social and communication skills and to be a strong team player.
* Candidates should be able to work independently, take own initiatives and have a positive, goal oriented and problem solving attitude.
* Good organisational skills are required
* Excellent English is required, both spoken and in writing.

The following skills desirable
* Experimental experience in the in vitro manipulation of cells eg using siRNA, antibodies, small molecules
* Experience in working with primary cells particularly human primary cells (AZ strongly recommends a Hepatitis B vaccination to carry out such work)
* Experience in the use of in vitro, in vivo or ex vivo research methods relevant to the study of mechanisms underlying respiratory disease (eg cell senescence, autophagy) Visa mindre

Hays is offering a 1-year consultant assignment as Operational Scientist at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

Hays Life Science is now offering a 1-year consultant assignment as Operational Scientist within Drug Product Deliveries at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. Please submit your application by January 13th at the latest.

AstraZeneca are curious, creative, and open to new ideas and ways of working. Above all, they are passionate about science and driven to always put patients first. Join AstraZeneca and apply your expertise in a company that are following the science and turn ideas into life changing medicines. We have an exciting opportunity for a talented operational Scientist to be based in Gothenburg on an 1 year long assignment.

Drug Product Delivery (DPD) within Pharmaceutical Technology & Development is the sole internal AstraZeneca department that packs, labels and distributes investigational medicinal products to clinical trial patients. We support launched, pre-launched and products under development within all our therapeutic areas. We work in a fast paced environment where flexibility and agility enable us to deliver high value to early phase clinical trials.


The role
The Operational Scientist role will be a flexible role within Drug Product Deliveries three operational skill areas, Material Management, Pack Label and Distribution. We work in an environment where flexibility and agility enable us to deliver high value to early phase clinical trials.To complement our existing team, candidates with the following experiences might be of interest:

* Newly trained engineer with the interested to work operational with the opportunity to drive improvement projects aiming for our vision, "Simplification and Automation".
* Logistic experience from a complex supply chain organization.
* Deviation investigation experience with an analytical mindset used to not only solving the issue but finding the solution to prevent similar issues to reoccur.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
The role holder will contribute to the DPD organization applying their expertise in the complex and regulated GMP environment. The work is focused on being a flexible operational scientist within at least two skills. As a operational scientist you will:

* Perform and document all the operational work according to written procedures and GMPs with manual and/or automated systems/equipment.
* Be engaged in the development and improvement of internal processes and manage deviations.
* Be responsible for writing of GMP procedures within own skill areas and will be responsible for related training and compliance activities.
* As required maintain defined facilities or equipment according to GMP standards and be proactive to contribute to projects/activities through applying specialist knowledge within appropriate areas.

Essential requirements and skills

* BSc/MSc in Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmacy, or equivalent experience.
* Curious and innovative mindset with problem solving ability - resolve issues with minimal guidance.
* Good written and verbal English communication and understanding.
* Good skills in and experienced user of Excel.
* Interest in and ability to quickly learn new IT systems and processes.

Beneficial requirements and skills

* Manufacturing experience.
* Demonstrated ability to work with teams in a culturally diverse, complex and changing environment most internally but to some extent externally.
* Great Understanding of principles, applications and management of GMP.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Visa mindre

Do you have scientific expertise within the NGS/Transcriptomics field and also good planning skills?

Hays specialist recruitment are now searching for a Senior Research Scientist NGS/Transcriptomics for a 6-months-assignment at AstraZeneca i Gothenburg

At AstraZeneca we win through science, it's at the heart of our every success. That science is only possible when we all work together - we'll always make sure you're clear about how your role is connected to our wider mission to really show what science can do.
The NGS/Transcriptomics team is a creative group working on the development and application of nucleic acid "omics" technologies and processes to generate smart data that will enrich our understanding of drug pharmacology, target mechanisms, model systems, patients and disease., and is fully aligned with AstraZeneca's strategy of Growth through Innovation.
This role requires significant experience in NGS laboratory practice, additionally the individual will have outstanding team working skills and a proven track record of working collaboratively to ensure scientific excellence and robust delivery to science projects.Are you motivated by challenging the boundaries of science? Would you like to contribute directly to AZ's strategy of growth through Innovation? Then please Join us at our R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
This role is a scientific specialist in the NGS/Transcriptomics area - a hands-on lab-based role at the forefront of NGS /Transcriptomics technology with a focus on effective delivery, troubleshooting and putting ideas into action. In this role, you will implement NGS methods tools and strategies applied to a wide range of clinical and preclinical projects across a range of diseases, species and drug modalities.


We will rely on you to:
* Have significant scientific expertise within the NGS/Transcriptomics field
* Be actively involved in the planning and execution of NGS projects
* Adopt innovative NGS/Transcriptomics processes developed by the team
* Build strong collaborative relationships with the project investigators, key stakeholders, project bioinformaticians and data scientists to ensure the smooth running of projects
* Make a meaningful contribution to the practical delivery of projects in accordance with Safety Health & Environment requirements and in compliance with all AstraZeneca Corporate responsibility policies

Essential Requirements
* Ph.D. degree or corresponding experience in a relevant scientific discipline
* Significant hands on experience with a range of Next Generation Sequencing /Transcriptomics technologies including RNA-Seq, DNA-Seq, genotyping methodologies
* This experience will cover all relevant aspects from hypothesis generation, through experimental design and execution, RNA and DNA extraction, sample and library preparation, sequencing, data handling, post sequencing QC and trouble shooting.
* Research experience in Pharma/Biotech, medical or academic institutions
* Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Desired qualifications
* A track record of peer-reviewed high-quality publications and scientific presentations
* A proven understanding of statistics, quantitative data analysis, data mining and knowledge of LIMS systems

Apply as soon as possible, you don´t want to miss this chance! Visa mindre

Exciting opportunity for an analytical chemist. 1-year assignment at AstraZeneca!

Hays Life Science is now looking for an Analytical Scientist for a temporary assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. The assignment is for 12-months with preferred starting date in January 2022. Send your application in English, no later than December 15th.

AstraZeneca 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 a consultant to join our team in the role as Analytical Scientist within the department Oral Product Development at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. This is a lab-based role where you will work collaboratively with colleagues, documenting your experiments carefully and to the right quality.

Tasks and responsibilities/The role:
We are looking for a scientist in Analytical Chemistry who can provide input in the area of analytical and separation science during the development of drug products and can work together with us determining the quality attributes during the development of the formulations. The work includes analytical testing and documentation, as well as presenting data and outcome. The role is primarily laboratory based.

Minimum requirements:
* University degree (MSC) in relevant discipline
* Scientific knowledge within analytical science and technically skilled to use chromatography and detection of small molecules
* Good knowledge in written and spoken Swedish and/or English is necessary

Desirable requirements:
* Experience with solving technical challenges and problems
* Experience from AstraZeneca or pharmaceutical industry
* Experience of working in a GMP environment
* Collaborating across boundaries Visa mindre

Do you want to lead the day-to-day activities at the AstraZeneca Covid-19 Assessment Lab?

Hays Life Science is now looking for a consultant for a 6 month assignment as Covid-19 Assessment Associate Laboratory Head and NGS Scientist at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.Submit your application as soon as possible, latest December 3rd.

This role is to part time lead the day to day activities within the AZ Sweden Covid-19 Assessment Laboratory according to the ISO 17025, responsible for COVID-19 screening of AstraZeneca employees. This role's other part requires experience in NGS laboratory practice, additionally the individual will have outstanding team working skills and a proven track record of working collaboratively to ensure scientific excellence and robust delivery to science projects. You will be reporting to the Swedish Covid-19 Assessment Laboratory Head.

Primary responsibilities:
As the Associate Laboratory Head you will ensure team delivery of service in line with the predefined standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ISO 17025 accreditation. You will be responsible for the planning of staff daily activities, maximizing the deployment of available people and equipment resources. You will ensure both laboratory staff and data analysis staff have the information they need to perform their work by holding regular meetings and ad hoc discussions.As the lab-based scientist in the NGS/Transcriptomics area - a hands-on lab-based role at the forefront of NGS /Transcriptomics technology with a focus on effective delivery. In this role you will drive NGS data generation for range of clinical and preclinical projects across a range of diseases, species and drug modalities.

Role Description:


* Onboarding and training new staff
* Attention to detail to ensure chain of custody of all processes, strictly adhering to ISO 17025 SOPs
* Working and communicating across a fast-paced cross organisational team.
* Work with human biological specimens. HepB Vaccination advised.
* In charge of ensuring that laboratory-based incidents and non-conformances are reviewed, evaluated and investigated in a timely manner.
* Contribute to the planning, and leading the execution of NGS projects
* Adopt innovative NGS/Transcriptomics processes developed by the team
* Contribute significantly to the maintenance of NGS lab processes and equipment
* To document staff feedback during weekly staff meetings, maintain the staff feedback log, review feedback for trends, identify risks and opportunities for improvement, and to present this at Management Review meetings.

Key Requirements for this role:

* B.Sc. degree or higher in a relevant scientific discipline
* Experience of liquid handling automation
* Planning and execution of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) projects
* Experience in molecular biology and transcriptomics projects
* Experience with RT-PCR data analysis
* Work in BSL1 and BSL2 lab with previous experience of aseptic technique
* Work with infectious samples containing SARS-Cov-2
* Excellent organizational and communication skills
* That you enjoy working with people in an agile environment
* Previous team leader experience is desirable.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Visa mindre

Business Support Coordinator to AstraZeneca

Hays Life Science is now looking for a Business Support Coordinator for a consulting assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. This is a temporary assignment for 8 months, with starting date preferably in January. Send your application asap, no later than December 3rd.

At AstraZeneca every one of our employees makes a difference to patient lives everyday.Development Operations brings together all the skills groups to drive critical operational activities for early and late stage medicines development.

We have deep and specialist expertise in study and site management, data management, technical systems and processes, and in working with CROs and partner organisations to ensure the fast, efficient, ethical and quality delivery of our clinical trials in countries around the world.We are nearly 2,500 people operating in more than 45 countries across the globe - partnering with the early and late TAs to meet the demands of extensive clinical trial programmes involving many thousands of patients.

Reporting to the Business Support Manager, the Business Support Coordinator performs administrative responsibilities within the Power of Attorney team aligned within Business Planning, for a period of 8 months, starting January 2022 and finishing by the end of September 2022.

Your accountabilities
* Works collaboratively with Power of Attorney team to deliver a lean, consistent and professional global administration service while working with clinical and regulatory documents
* Independently and pro-actively resolve issues and challenges, ensuring delivery of day-to-day administrative activities
* Prepares documents, materials and official information releases and distributes to required stakeholders
* Plans, organizes, and schedules own workload, so that all activities are completed accurately and on time
* Participates in and contributes to administrative continuous improvement activities
* Participates in and contributes to knowledge sharing within the team
* Follows best practices, develops new best practices, and creatively completes administrative tasks

Essential requirements for the role
* Significant administrative, secretarial or related experience
* Good communication and coordination skills
* Keen attention to detail
* General knowledge and understanding of company policies and procedures
* Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks/assignments simultaneously and effectively
* Demonstrated skills and ability in PC applications
* Strong customer service skills
* Independent follow-up on action items from meetings
* A high degree of personal credibility when interfacing with organizations internal and external to AZ Visa mindre

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, Supply Chain? Take a look at this opportunity!

Hays Special recruitment are now searching for for a Clinical Supply Program Lead, for a 1-year-assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

The Clinical Supply Program Lead is a key role accountable for the end to end clinical supply chain of a global programme of products. You will have a specific responsibility for the long-term strategy and will be a strong influencer in its design.

Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) are the bridge which turns forward-thinking science into actual medicines that help millions of people. We work across the entire value chain, crafting and delivering active ingredients, formulations and devices required to support new medicines - from supplies for use in early toxicology studies and clinical trials to developing the technology to ensure drugs can be scaled up for commercial manufacture.

What you'll do

*As a key partner working across different organisations, you will represent Clinical Supply & Operations in PT&D and Global project teams, as well as leading a matrix multi-functional team to drive strategy and to manage supply chain performance through key performance indicators. You will;
* Be responsible for the development and performance of clinical supply chains owning the E2E supply of products in the development portfolio
* Lead the Supply Chain Team (SCT) which is accountable for developing and maintaining the supply plan for the project
* Work in conjunction with the Supply Chain Planner to balance short to mid-term Supply and Demand, Inventory Management and input into D&OP; Process
* Establish development projects to ensure the delivery of the supply of materials, moving from development sources to commercial sources of manufacture
* Understand GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and the impact it has on supply chain activities
* Monitor the performance of the Supply Chain and optimize for higher volume phases of the project, balancing speed, quality and cost with respect to the agreed level of risk
* Be accountable for a significant budget for supply activities and materials for a project
* Ensure timely delivery of information to meet internal and external regulatory and legal requirements
* Manage change in demand and supply, resolve issues, advancing when appropriate


Essential for the role

* Extensive experience of working in supply chains
* Significant experience of business relationship management
* Capability in partnering, influencing and optimising customer requirements
* Knowledge of Clinical Supply Chains, drug development process and GMP standards
* Awareness of GXP Standards within a Clinical environment
* Demand Management and forecasting experience
* Strong Project Management, change management and risk management capability

Desirable for the role

*Proven technical skills and mindset in supply chain management including demand management, supply chain design, optimisation and delivery
* Consistent track record of leading global cross functional teams
* Good influencing, negotiating and problem-solving skills, including across functional, geographical and cultural boundaries
* Solid understanding of the Clinical Trial Directive and global regulatory environment impacting the provision of investigational products


What you need to do now

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Do you have experience with mammalian cell culture? Do you have problem-solving and communication skills?

Hays Specialist Recruitment are now searching for a Senior Research Scientist in the oligo assay development team at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg for a 1-year-assignment.

At AstraZeneca we work together across global boundaries to find answers to challenges and improve patients' lives. We continuously pursue world-class medicines in new ways. We do this with integrity because we are committed to doing the right thing.

As a Senior Research Scientist in the oligo assay development team in Gothenburg, Sweden, you will channel scientific capabilities to make a positive impact in drug discovery projects. You will work within Discovery Sciences, part of AstraZeneca's BioPharmaceuticals organisation, which focuses on scientific advances across therapeutic areas including respiratory and inflammation (R&I) and cardiovascular and metabolism (CVRM).We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a lab-based scientist to develop state-of-the-art cell-based screening assays. These assays will be used to support discovery of therapeutic oligos in AstraZeneca's drug discovery pipeline.To be successful in the role as Senior Research Scientist we believe you are a highly motivated scientist with a passion to make a difference for patients. You have a strong delivery focus as well as problem-solving and communication skills. You enjoy collaboration and team working and have experience of interacting effectively across cultures and disciplines.

Essential Requirements
* BSc/MSc degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Cell biology, Pharmacology or related discipline and relevant experience, preferably from the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
* Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and cell biology techniques, preferably with many diverse cell lines
* A practical understanding of assay development for high-quality and robust cell-based assays, preferably for compound screening and profiling
* Experience with a wide range of cell assay methods and technologies including qPCR, imaging and reporter assays
* Excellent team work, problem-solving and communication skills
* Ability to independently analyse complex data and deliver data to agreed timelines

Desirable Requirements
* PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Cell biology, Pharmacology or related discipline* Experience in assay development with oligos, e.g. ASOs or siRNAs, preferably in a drug discovery setting
* Expertise in a range of cell biology techniques including transfection methods and gene expression knockdown
* Experience in high-content imaging and image analysis
* Expertise in the design, development and validation of cellular assays. For example, experience in design of experiments and statistical analysis of assay performance* Experience with automation of cell assays, e.g. work with liquid handlers like Echo, BRAVO, CyBi well or Dragonfly

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Searching a Senior Research Scientist in Translational Genomics to AstraZeneca for 1-year-contract assignment

Translational Genomics at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg, Sweden, have an exciting opportunity and is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to be part of the Transgenic Models team. The position is available immediately for a highly skilled and motivated cell and molecular biologist with extensive experience and state-of-the-art knowledge in transgenic science & technology. If this sounds like the challenge for you, apply today!

We are looking for an expert in the area of murine transgenesis and its application in transgenic animal model generation. This person will devise, champion and develop scientific areas aligned with project needs and be an authority in the area of molecular biology and precise genome editing - to lead this from a lab-based perspective and to make significant contributions to the practical delivery of AstraZeneca project goals.

You will provide disciplinary scientific leadership and represent the department at internal interdisciplinary meetings in addition to external meetings and to publish novel science in high impact journals. Along with this, you will propose experimental strategies, troubleshoot problems and make significant contributions to the practical delivery of projects in compliance with AstraZeneca corporate responsibility policies and relevant safety standards. We see that you have good social and communication skills, are collaborative and a strong team player. You should also be able to work independently and have a positive, goal oriented and problem-solving attitude. Excellent English is required, both spoken and written, and good organizational skills are essential.

The following skills are highly desirable:

* Molecular and cell biology expertise with an emphasis on construct design and generation via DNA cloning
* Experience of working with mouse embryonic stem cells
* Working knowledge of the latest precise genome engineering tools both in vitro and in vivo

The following skills would be an advantage:

* Experience of phenotypic characterization of transgenic mouse models related to metabolic and behavioural phenotyping platforms.

Minimum experience

* You should have a Ph.D. or first degree and corresponding experience in a relevant scientific discipline. Experience in the generation of transgenic mouse models would be an advantage.

Generic component of SRS role descriptor
Accountabilities

* To design genome editing-based strategies and tools required to generate in vivo and in vitro reagents to create disease models
* To perform genetic screens in vitro and in vivo using genome editing tools
* To perform confirmation assays of genetic manipulation and functional validation of engineered animals
* To perform in vivo target validation studies in early projects

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Are you looking for a challenging PA role within the Life Science industry? Here is you chance!

We are now searching for a Personal Assistant - Discovery Science for an 1-year-assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.
Bring out the best in each other, and yourself, by working together as one
Be appreciated for your contributions. Our culture of recognition and reward means each of us feels supported and empowered to step up and take responsibility. With all the tools you need to excel at every level, coupled with ongoing constructive feedback and coaching, there's no better place to bring out your best.
Be encouraged and supported to think creatively in our dynamic environment. Here we are free from fear of failure, free to ask the right questions and make bold decisions.
Are you looking for a challenging PA role where you can develop your administration skills and work on exciting projects? We have an exciting opportunity to join a team of PAs/Senior Administrators supporting the Discovery Sciences Leadership Team. You will be assigned to Senior Directors in the department to provide excellent PA support and administration. A central part of the department, you will provide advise and guidance on all aspects of administration and compliance ensuring we all follow best practice. You will work in a friendly and collaborative team in a thriving and active administration community committed to supporting continuous improvement.

Who we are:
Business Planning an Operations (BPO) provides communications, operational support and leadership enablement in Discovery Sciences, an expert scientific function that applies deep technical expertise in specialist technologies. BPO performs a key role in interfacing with the broader business, acting as a central coordination point with HR, Finance, Global Pipeline and Portfolio Management (GPPM) and Corporate communications, to ensure we are aligned to business reporting standards and best practice, and providing appropriate reporting information to inform and develop business strategy and portfolio.

What you'll do:
Working collaboratively across different time zones, your focus will be on providing exceptional PA support to your leaders and to the department and leadership team. Calm and professional you will represent the VPs with high profile internal and external stakeholders, scheduling meetings including preparing agendas, coordination of leadership team meetings and events, maintaining documentation and finding opportunities to make continuous improvements.

Activities include:
* Email management for VP - Scheduling, prioritizing, responding to emails.
* Responding on behalf of the VP to a wide range of stakeholders, maintaining high professional standards whilst meeting conflicting needs.
* Proactive management of VP's schedule including prioritizing and safeguarding of time
* Manage coordination of logistics for face-to-face and virtual leadership team meetings
* Specialist administrative support to leadership team and department as required.
* Development and maintenance of processes, promoting best practice and sharing expertise.
* Preparation of presentation materials and information for VP.
* Working alongside PA team to mentor and coach others.

Essential requirements
* Experience of PA activities -travel & events organisation, diary & inbox management.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills* Effective and efficient approach to managing workload and prioritisation* A professional and proactive approach, and ability to manage conflicting demands* Demonstrate attention to detail, working consistently deliver quality right first time approach.* Strong organisational, forward-planning and stakeholder management skills* Solid relationship-building skills to develop networks both within the company and externally* Good business awareness with sensitivity to highly confidential information* Track record of handling and resolving challenges quickly and efficiently, with flexibility to adapt to changing situations* At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

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We are searching for Clinical Supply Study Lead to AstraZeneca in Gothenburg for a 1-year-contract assignment

Can you envision using your supply chain knowledge to lead clinical supplies for global clinical studies? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the development of medicines to patients? Then AstraZeneca is the place for you!
We have exciting opportunities for two hardworking Clinical Supply Study Leads (CSSL) to join our team in Gothenburg, Sweden. This is a key role within our Clinical Manufacturing and Supply teams and involves running a portfolio of studies across all phases of a drug development programme ensuring on time delivery to patients.

What you'll do

As a Clinical Supply Study Lead, you will project manage the delivery of clinical supplies effectively and consistently, and input to the balance of costs and any risks to supply. You will also lead the Study Drug Working Group and contribute to the Supply Chain Team Meetings, enabling continuous cross-functional dialogue with both internal and external partners on study design requirements and associated changes.

We will rely on you to:

* Monitor the budget for your individual study supply activities and materials for the project, including packaging, labelling and distribution costs
* Work within GMP Quality Management Systems, ensuring that you actively handle any deviations, complaints and change controls
* Manage the Interactive Response Technology (IRT) system, to execute demand and supply planning
* Take ownership for inventory management, including any rework and recalls, extensions of shelf life and expiry date management, or stock destruction
* Ensure effective communication with project teams and key partners across a global network
* Support risk management of individual studies with proactive mitigation of risks that potentially impact the quality or delivery of supplies

Essential for the role

We believe that you have a Bachelor's Degree in a scientific or business subject area, alternatively equivalent experience. This is complemented by experience from a supply chain environment or pharmaceutical industry.Collaboration is key in this role, and you have great interpersonal skills. You have a track record of driving successful collaborations across locations and specialist fields.

You also possess:

* A holistic knowledge of end to end supply chain activities
* Proven experience of demand planning and forecasting
* Solid experience in running projects and in?uencing customer demands
* Track record of previous risk identification and management
* Proficient IT skills with an ability to adapt and operate in bespoke multiple systems

We truly believe that everyone contributes with a unique set of competence. Your curiosity and passion for personal development combined with support from colleagues, mentors and leaders, will ensure you maximise your skills, abilities and contribution.

Desirable for the role

* Awareness of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and GCP (Good Clinical Practice)
* Knowledge of clinical development processes relevant to the supply of clinical materials
* Knowledge and understanding of Lean
* Experienced in handling Quality Events (Deviations, Change Controls, Complaints)

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ECG Scientific Advisor

Hays Specialist Recruitment is now looking to recruit one ECG Scientific Advisor to AstraZeneca in Gothenburg for a consulting assignment for initially 6 months. Send your application in English no later than June 16th.

The Role
Patient Safety Centre of Excellence´s (PS CoE) vision is to pursue functional excellence for Patient Safety across the business by providing specialised expertise in Safety Science, Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management, while optimising Safety Processes, Systems, Policy, Compliance and Governance.

The Cardiovascular Safety Center of Excellence (CVS CoE) is a function within PS CoE that focuses on solving complex Cardiovascular Safety issues across the therapeutic areas. We strive toward Scientific, Technical and Operational excellence in ECG study design, analysis and interpretation using state-of-the-art, in-house developed tools.

An ECG Scientific Advisor plays an important role in evaluation of digital ECGs in clinical studies. See below for responsibilities and tasks:

* The ECG Scientific Advisor is responsible for timely delivery of accurate ECG analysis results to Study Teams and for operational input to the Clinical Study Protocol regarding the collection and analysis of ECG data.
* Delivers preliminary data analysis to the AZ ECG Centre Cardiologist as basis of Dose escalation safety reports for Safety Review Committee meetings
* Coordinates the review of study documentation related to cardiac safety and ECG in the Study synopsis, Clinical Study Protocol and Clinical Study Report
* Delivers the ECG analysis, data exports and specific reports in allocated studies

Requirements
* Registered Nurse or Biomedical Analyst (BMA),
* Minimum of 3 years experience from Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Arrhythmia unit, Clinical Physiology or Cardiac Electrophysiology lab.
* Competence in ECG analysis and interpretation
* Experience with the Office programs and monitoring systems.
* Experience of cardiac digital systems (Holter telemetry or another system)

Skills and Capabilities:

* Experience of cardiac digital systems (Holter telemetry or another system)
* strong communication skills in English
* teamwork and collaboration skills
* Task-oriented
* Service minded and customer focused Visa mindre

We are searching for an Associate Director Bus Improvement for a consulting assignment for 2 years at Astra.

Job Description:

Leads their nominated area within PV Processes, Partnerships and Contracts Team within PS Center of excellence within Chief Medical Office. PV nominated Areas Include: Case Handling, Periodic Reports, Signal Management, and Medical Device.
RESPONSIBLITIES include: Design, development, implementation, maintenance, continuous improvement and ongoing customer support for the processes, technology, partnerships and services within the area, and for ensuring compliance with applicable industry regulations and AstraZeneca Global and Local Policies.

Typical Accountabilities

* Accountable for the oversight, lifecycle management and strategic planning and development of nominated area and the Safety/Regulatory owned processes, procedural documents and partnerships of their nominated area and for ensuring compliance with applicable industry regulations and AstraZeneca Global and Local Policies.
* Owns and is accountable for the long term stewardship of their nominated area and for successful delivery of the business benefits.
* Accountable to demonstrate and contributes to a culture of "ownership" and efficient and effective holistic issue management that results in delivery of business need and includes top tier customer/stakeholder engagement.
* Engage and influence internal and external key stakeholders to drive the strategy, development and continuous improvement of processes, technology and services within the Safety/Regulatory area they lead.
* Ensure customer requirements are understood, critically evaluated, prioritised and addressed within the area. Work with Line Managers and Leadership to prioritise the needs and resources required to deliver these requirements, and provide feedback and clear rationale for any areas that will not be addressed.
* Ensures that internal processes are fit for purpose and maximise the effectiveness of the outsourced delivery, working with relevant stakeholders to improve processes.
* Accountable for managing the relationships with supplier(s) providing all external services to the group as appropriate.
* Partner with system counterparts to ensure an integrated and holistic approach to processes and systems.
* Act as the primary point of escalation for personnel for any risks and issues identified within the assigned area.
* Work with the Section Director, Compliance and Inspection Readiness to monitor the overall performance of the processes and technology within the nominated area. Track and monitor agreed key performance indicators, oversee the delivery of Corrective and Preventive Actions to time and quality, and act on data or trends identified through the Quality & Risk Management process
* Actively seek and promote creative and innovative ideas to drive performance and bring new solutions to customers
* Establish a global mind-set to systematically gather, consolidate & communicate regulatory authority and industry intelligence for the proactive continuous improvement of activities required to ensure license to operate and regulatory compliance
* Project manage projects to agreed targets and provide expert operational and/or strategic regulatory or pharmacovigilance input and guidance in cross functional teams.
* In partnership with peers (Other Nominated Area Leads) establish, foster and facilitate a top tier partnership relationship with the outsource provider. Includes championing relationship with internal AZ stakeholders and forging strong partnership with all customers/stakeholders. Ensures that all internal and external relationships and interfaces are managed effectively.


Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential:

* University degree or equivalent qualification in relevant scientific discipline
* Knowledge and understanding of global regulatory and pharmacovigilance requirements and an ability to balance this with industry standards to achieve business goals especially related to periodic reporting
* Experience from design, development, implementation, maintenance, continuous improvement and ongoing customer support for business processes within the area of focus for role.
* Experience from authoring standards documents (Standard Operating procedures)
* Experience from development and provision of training through virtual meetings and other media
* Experience of leadership of team, either as line manager or project leader
* Experience in outsourcing and partnership with external vendors
* Ability to manage multiple stakeholders
* Extensive knowledge in project management skills, specifically leading teams
* Demonstrated excellent skills in: written and verbal communication
* Able to work with high degree of autonomy
* Able to represent AstraZeneca externally where required

Desirable:

* PhD in scientific discipline
* Knowledge of new and developing regulatory and pharmacovigilance expectations
* Technology Implementation experience
* Key capabilities:
o Understanding of governance processes
o Process improvement (eg Lean methodology)
o Collaboration/co-ordination
o Financial awareness
o Ability to influence without authority
o Open to multiple perspectives
o Balanced perspective
o Solution focused
o Experience with inspection activities

What you need to do now
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Hays Recruitment looking for a Principal Statistician for a contract assignment at AstraZeneca, Gothenburg.

Hays Recruitment are now looking for a Principal Statistician, Early Clinical Development to join Biopharmaceuticals R&D for a contract assignment ending 2021-09-21 at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

Would you like to be a part of a group with direct strategic impact on drug development that plays a key role in getting new medicines to patients who need them?

At AstraZeneca, we're applying leading-edge approaches to science across many business areas - within Early Biometrics & Statistical Innovation (EB&SI;), a part of the Data Science & AI team, our data-centric focus helps us work efficiently and creatively to bring the right medicines to the right patients. Our biometrics teams use their expertise in statistics and programming to address drug development objectives and reduce uncertainty in product development, driving better business decisions with quantitative reasoning.
We are looking for an experienced statistician to support one of our Respiratory & Immunology (R&I) projects in our growing early stage portfolio. The focus will be to support a branch of a large development program, mainly on a project level, and provide statistical expertise to the design, analysis, and interpretation of early phase clinical studies, and to position the early development program to provide clear and actionable evidence for program level decision-making including late development study design.Working as part of Data Science & AI, you'll be able to access technology at the forefront of science in a creative environment, where you will have the scope to develop new statistical ideas and approaches, and to apply them in your work.

Main duties and responsibilities
You will be expected to:
* Lead the statistical thinking and contributions to the delivery of studies, development plans, regulatory strategy, health technology assessment and/or commercial activities
* Direct project work, including statistical staff and/or CRO partners, to ensure delivery to standards, quality and time
* Develop design options and provide high quality decision support to enable the business to make informed decisions about a study or project
* Contribute to strategic planning and quantitative decision making

We offer the chance to influence drug development and the opportunity to gain experience across a range of challenging and exciting projects.

Requirements
The minimum required education is a M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline such as statistics, biostatistics, or mathematical statistics. Excellent written and spoken English is also required. Proven experience from drug development is required.As we work in global cross-functional teams, your statistical skills should be combined with excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with geographically dispersed colleagues. You should be able to work independently and take initiative with a positive, goal-oriented and problem-solving attitude.

Application
2021-02-25, selection and interviews will be ongoing. The position may be filled before the last day of application, therefore, apply as soon as possible.


We look forward to receiving your application!

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Research scientist, astrazeneca, stem primary cell

Hays Specialist Recruitment is now looking for a Senior Research Scientist for a one (1) year contract assignment to the Stem & Primary Cell Team at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. We are looking for you with more than 3 years of relevant work experience and are available to start immediately.
Don't hesitate to send in your application now!


Senior Research Scientists - Stem & Primary Cell Team
We have an exciting opportunity for a scientist to join Discovery Sciences' Stem and Primary Cell Group. The role will be focused on cell based assays and PGE editing to support target identification and validation for projects across several therapy areas at AstraZeneca.
The role
You will be based in Gothenburg Sweden, working alongside our stem cell scientists, disease areas specialists and together with our NGS and PGE team. Using your strong knowledge and experience in cell-based assay development and/or CRISPR technology you will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge cellular models of disease. This includes culture and differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) as a platform for developing disease relevant cellular models to validate target hypothesis.
The role is focused on laboratory-based activities. Your biggest impact will be through significant contributions to the practical delivery to projects in compliance with AstraZeneca corporate responsibility, policies and relevant safety standards.
It is essential to have good social and communication skills, be collaborative and a strong team player. The right candidate should be able to work independently, take own initiatives and have a positive, goal oriented and problem-solving attitude.
Good organizational, data management and documentation skills are required, and you should be comfortable in presenting your results. English language is required, both spoken and in writing.


Expertise in one or more of the following areas is essential:
* Experience in cellular assay development, independently designing, developing and validating assays for implementation in drug discovery
* Experience in iPSC culture and quality control
* Application of differentiation protocols for generation of complex stem-cell based cell models
* Expertise in cell biology, molecular biology and genome editing


The following skills are highly desirable:
* Expertise with liquid handling automation technologies
* Experience of high throughput transcriptomics methods
* Experience of setting up cell based pharmacological assays


Minimum experience
You should hold a B.Sc., M.Sc. or Ph.D. with corresponding experience in a relevant scientific discipline with experience in cell assay development.
For the Senior Research Scientist role, you should either hold a Ph.D. in Cellular Biology or a related degree or have significant relevant experience working with cell assay development.


We look forward to receiving your application!


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Regulatory specialist, regulatory manager, regulatory information manager, astrazeneca, gotheburg, göteborg

Hays Specialist Recruitment is now looking for a Regulatory Information Manager for a 11 month contract assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. With possibilities for an assignment extension. We are looking for you who is currently working with regulatory and has done that within pharma and/or medical industry for over three (3) years. Don't hesitate to send in your application now!



Regulatory Information Manager
AstraZeneca 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:

Global Regulatory Operations (GRO) manages several parts of Regulatory Information Management (RIM) within AstraZeneca. GRO has the expertise and provide the tools and services to be able to meet:


* The ever-increasing complexity of regulations and product portfolios
* Growing demand for data due to increased public and regulatory scrutiny
* Global collaboration and standardization of formats and processes across the markets
* Increased use of partners and outsourcing


The role:

The Manager, Regulatory Information is primarily responsible for supporting the management, collection, coding and analysis of AstraZeneca regulatory information, the Global Product Registration List and regulatory data standards such as XEVMPD and IDMP.


Typical Accountabilities:

* Manages the collection, coding and analyses of regulatory information for assigned products in accordance with regulatory data standards, quality control and quality improvement methodologies.
* Compiles and delivers XEVMPD or other regulatory information-based submissions to health authorities.
* Develops self in topic areas critical to successful delivery of the RI remit. Particularly, technical skills (XEVMPD, IDMP), knowledge of international regulations and skills (communication, project management).
* Engages with partners, affiliates, subsidiaries or other stakeholders to collect regulatory information and to ensure compliance with procedures and standards.
* Monitors the environment for changes in legislation related to regulatory information.
* Reviews and evaluates regulations, guidelines and technical specifications related to regulatory information processes and regulatory information data standards.
* Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement.
* Prepares business reports or alerts in response to business or health authority request.
* Ensures collection and coding of regulatory information is done in compliance with regulatory and pharmacovigilance legislation, regulatory processes and regulatory data standards.


Minimum requirements

* University degree in the life sciences or IT
* Experience in pharmaceutical/medical industry
* Knowledge of pharmaceutical drug development process
* Strong analytical and critical thinking ability
* Good understanding of current regulatory legislation, guidelines and trends relating to regulatory information (process, tools, standards)
* Able to manage productivity responsibilities


Preferred experience and key factors

* Good problem and conflict resolution skills
* Ability to set and manage priorities, performance targets and project initiatives
* Ability to innovate best practices with business process analysis and design
* Ability to thrive in a rapid paced environment




We look forward to receiving your application!


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Help AstraZeneca as an Assessment Laboratory Scientist, with the analyses of Covid-19 tests, apply now!

We are currently looking for an Assessment Laboratory Scientist for a 6-month assignment to the Covid-19 project.

This facility will be used for high throughput screening for COVID-19 screening of AstraZeneca Key Workers. Staff within this laboratory will be expected to work a shift pattern to enable 16 hours a day operation across 5 days a week - Tuesday to Saturday. Hours are 6am-2pm, 10am-6pm or 4pm-11pm. Please apply only if you are satisfied you can accommodate these shift patterns.
This role covers responsibilities in two main areas: the Sample Handling Laboratories and the Molecular Biology Laboratories. Applicants can specify a preference to work in either area, or to flex across both.

Sample Handling:
Scientists working in the Sample handling Laboratories are responsible for all process stages from arrival of human assessment specimens (currently saliva or nasal swabs) at the sample handling labs to the transfer of virally inactivated samples to the adjacent molecular biology labs. This work is performed to Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL2) in LAF containment facilities with appropriate PPE. Prior experience of working with infectious biological material to BS2 and with PPE is a key requirement for working in the sample handling laboratories.

Scientists working in the Sample handling Laboratories are responsible for all process stages from arrival of human assessment specimens (currently saliva or nasal swabs) at the sample handling labs to the transfer of virally inactivated samples to the adjacent molecular biology labs. This work is performed to Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL2) in LAF containment facilities with appropriate PPE. Prior experience of working with infectious biological material to BS2 and with PPE is a key requirement for working in the sample handling laboratories.


Primary responsibilities include:
Visually inspecting specimens for packaging integrity (correct intact number of barrier layers, no evidence of leakage/spillage); assessment suitability (e.g. rejecting samples not properly labelled, containing foreign matter, incorrect volumes etc.); ensuring they are accounted for on the specimen manifest; following inspection, the removal of specimen transport tubes from the kit packaging; scanning into the LIMS system; and transfer to racks for further processing in suitably contained liquid handling automation. Tube to plate transfer, sample lysis and inactivation will be performed on the automation, and once completed the plates will be transferred to the adjacent molecular biology laboratories. On occasion this process may be run manually requiring experience with manual pipetting. Individuals will receive full technical and safety training for this whole process which will be performed to strictly defined COVID-19 specific SOPs.


Key Requirements for this role:

* Work in BSL2 lab with pervious experience of aseptic technique preferred
* Work with human biological specimens. HepB Vaccination advised
* Work with infectious samples, ideally experience that may contain SARS-Cov-2 would be desirable
* Attention to detail to ensure chain of custody of all samples, strictly adhering to SOPs
* Working and communicating across a fast-paced cross organisational team.
* Experience of liquid handling automation would be desirable


Molecular Biology:
Scientists working in the Molecular Biology Laboratories are responsible for all process stages from fully automated RNA extraction and RT-PCR workflows to the delivery of PCR based results to data analysts. This work is performed to Biological Safety Level 1 (BSL1) with appropriate PPE. Applicants should be comfortable performing this process while using PPE.

Primary responsibilities include:
The operation of Beckman I series robotics to perform automated magnetic bead RNA extraction procedures; tracking samples through the LIMS system; RT-PCR reaction setup including manual pipetting as well as automated plate preparation using benchtop automation equipment; setting up molecular assays on qPCR instruments; and inspection and exporting of primary and QC results for subsequent downstream analysis by Data/QC analysts. Individuals will receive full technical and safety training for this whole process which will be performed to strictly defined COVID-19 specific SOPs.

Key Requirements for this role:

* Work in BSL1 lab with previous experience of automation and molecular biology techniques preferred
* Work with human biological specimens. HepB Vaccination advised.
* Work with samples which may contain SARS-Cov-2 would be desirable.
* Attention to detail to ensure chain of custody of all samples, strictly adhering to SOPs
* Working and communicating across a fast-paced cross organisational team.
* Experience with RT-PCR data analysis would be desirable

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We are looking for a Data Management Analyst for a 6 month contract assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

Are you passionate and eager to join a pharmaceuticals company in the forefront of the Sample Management technologies? Would you like to contribute to the continuous improvement of life changing projects?

Welcome to apply for the Data Management Analyst role to join our team at Sample Management, AstraZeneca in Gothenburg, Sweden. In this position you play an important part in the Biopharmaceuticals R&D, Discovery Sciences organisation - operating within an outstanding scientific environment to support drug discovery across each of AstraZeneca's Therapeutic Areas.
The Sample Management group works collaboratively to provide support within agreed service levels with a strong customer focus. We strive to understand what fits their needs best and how to add value through our experience and capabilities. The Sample Management facility and service are leading edge, implementing fully acoustic sample handling workflows as the first company world-wide. We actively seek ways to improve our industry-leading capability, processes and exploit new technologies and will interface with all areas of drug discovery research.

What you´ll do

You will be expected to act upon day-to-day issues that occur whilst processing samples, ensure business continuity and run Sample Management development projects to ensure continuous improvement, which is also a core activity performed as individual and group projects within the local team and the global department. Furthermore, you will work with the following typical tasks:

* You will be required to analyse large data sets and apply techniques such as data pipelining and mining.
* You will help to design and implement data exploitation and visualisations to provide concise information/support decision-making to operational teams, the Sample Management leadership team and the research community more widely.
* Interacting/querying data at the database level and database interrogation ().
* Improve end-to-end business value and drive significant impact.
* Work closely with the teams to identify process bottlenecks and implement improvements.
* Working closely with internal project teams in the development of unique solutions to meet customer needs, propose alternative approaches for consideration when applicable.
* Identify and rapidly inform the supervisor and colleagues of issues critical to attainment of project goals.


Essentials in the role:

Sample Management is a highly collaborative group, working to tight delivery schedules - so the ability to be comfortable working at a fast, goal-oriented pace, with a team focused attitude is essential to be successful.


We also believe you have:


* M.Sc degree and 3-5 years of experience in a relevant scientific or technical/engineering field (for e.g. Software engineering/IT/Computer or Data Science/Statistics/Information management).
* Data pipelining - experience of data pipelining platforms, such as Pipeline Pilot or Knime.
* Understanding of basic principles of relational databases (entity relationship diagrams, joins and referential integrity constraints, query development).
* Web/front end - experience of the basics of HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
* Experience with writing scripts/code in any data analysis environment (R, Python, Java etc).
* Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with customers and internal colleagues.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and a track record in the performance of a range of practical skills, including non-routine complex tasks, to a high level.
* Be highly productive: consistently generate high quality results within established time lines and efficiently prioritize multiple tasks concurrently.

The successful candidate has a high aptitude for learning custom software for the processing, tracking and receiving sample orders. We see you as flexible, open-minded, highly organised and analytical in nature. As well as a person who fosters an environment of scientific innovation, efficiency and most importantly demonstrate respectfulness toward colleagues.

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If you wish to apply for the role, please click the 'apply' button and submit your CV, for any queries please contact me at [email protected]. Visa mindre