Pharmaceutical Scientist AstraZeneca
Tessero Sweden AB · Södertälje · 6 månader – upp till 12 månader · Deadline 2026-10-29
Tessero Sweden AB is recruiting a **Pharmaceutical Scientist** for a temporary consultant assignment at AstraZeneca in Södertälje, titled as a Senior Scientist or Associate Principal Scientist within the Technical Operations, Science and Innovation (TOSI) team. The contract duration is specified as six to twelve months, highlighting a 7-month assignment. Working in an **office-based** setting, the scientist collaborates with site technical teams and TOSI colleagues to resolve issues, drive improvements, and evaluate changes for commercial oral solid drug products. Key duties include analysing finished product analytical results and process information across internal and external manufacturing sites, providing technical input to regulatory teams for health authority responses, and facilitating technical risk assessments. Candidates must hold a **BSc or MSc** typically in pharmaceutics, chemistry, or chemical engineering, though other disciplines with relevant skills are also accepted. Applicants need experience working in the pharmaceutical industry alongside understanding and practical background in a GMP environment. Experience with tablet or capsule formulations within a technical or quality function is preferred. The role requires excellent written and spoken English, while proficiency in Swedish is an advantage but not mandatory.
Pharmaceutical Scientist - AstraZeneca Södertälje - 7 months consultant assignment
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 one consultant to join our team in the role as a Senior Scientist or Associate principal scientist within the TOSI (Technical Operations, Science and Innovation) team at AstraZeneca in Södertälje. The assignment is 6-12 months on a temporary basis.
Tasks and responsibilities/The role:
We are looking for a scientist or engineer in pharmaceutical or formulation Science who can support changes and issues for commercial oral solid drug products and can work together with the site technical teams and the colleagues in TOSI to resolve issues, drive improvements and assess changes. The work includes analysing outputs such as finished product analytical results and process information across multiple manufacturing sites, both internal and external to AZ. It also involves supporting our regulatory department with technical input to respond to health authority questions and facilitating technical risk assessments. The role is office based.
Essential requirements:
-BSc or MSc typically from pharmaceutics, chemistry or chemical engineering, but also other disciplines with relevant skills.
-Experience from working within the pharmaceutical industry preferably with tablet/capsule formulations within a technical or quality function
-Understanding and experience from working in a GMP environment
-Excellent knowledge in written and spoken English is necessary (Swedish is a plus but not mandatory for this position)
Soft skills:
As a person, you should have the ability to operate independently and drive work to completion, be well organized, analytical and flexible. Good team working skills across different functions and skill levels are also important. Good communication skills are highly valued.
AstraZeneca is one of the world’s most exciting bio-pharmaceutical companies. From scientists to sales, lab techs to legal, we’re on a mission to turn ideas into life-changing medicines that improve patients’ lives and benefit society. We need great people who share our passion for science and have the drive and determination to meet the unmet needs of patients around the world.