Science & Innovation Director - New Modalities
Science & Innovation Director - New Modalities
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Join us in this opportunity as our Science & Innovation Director - New Modalities!
At AstraZeneca were dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Theres no better place to make a difference to medicine patients and society. Its our knowledge of patients fused with our forward-looking mindset and innovations that helps us to spot opportunities get involved earlier and approach access sustainably.
Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) is the organization that turns brilliant science into actual medicines that help millions of people. We work across the entire value chain designing and delivering active ingredients formulations and devices for new medicines and providing expert technical support to all AstraZenecas commercial drug substances and products to ensure we successfully supply medicines to patients.
AstraZeneca has recognised that New Modalities are a cornerstone of our ambitions to develop lifechanging medicines across different Therapy &D has a really important role in developing these new modalities; especially overcoming the specific challenges they bring to core CMC of these challenging areas is the development of next generation commercial processes that are well controlled and cost/environmentally efficient.
What youll do
As a Science & Innovation Director you will be responsible for understanding the challenges and opportunities related to synthesis of New Modalities (initially Oligonucleotides and Peptides and combinations of modalities).Through this understanding you will identify and progress opportunities with potential transformational impact on the synthesis and manufacture of these molecules. You will establish collaborative internal & external networks to support the advancement of the scientific subject area and build a business-focused science and innovation strategy with clear ambitions and deliverables. You will proactively search for new opportunities and collaborate with external and internal partners to drive these through our Innovation Process.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Master or PhD in relevant degree for example chemistry biotechnology engineering with a strong scientific background
Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical sector
Demonstrated extensive experience of synthesis and manufacture of pharmaceuticals and both the technical and business considerations of synthetic methodology
Demonstrated strong depth of understanding and experience of synthesising New Modalities and the potential opportunities to overcome the main challenges
Capabilities and experience of investigating non-standard approaches with demonstrated tenacity to progress ambitious proposals and act as a change agent for implementation
Experience and established achievements in driving innovation and collaboration; influencing internally and externally
A track record of successful leadership and delivery
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Ability to think strategically about longer term opportunities beyond the near term to challenge status quo and seek opportunities for business improvement.
Experience of assessing external/alternative approaches and developing scientific proposals for further practical evaluation
Established external network of Key Opinion Leaders in the area of New Modality synthesis/manufacture
Excellent team working and networking skills.
Capable of making effective decisions acts courageously and communicates with conviction and inspiration at all levels.
An excellent communicator with experience of interacting effectively across interfaces of discipline culture and expertise both internally and externally.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility.
Please mark your application with your preferred work location (Gothenburg or Macclesfield)
Join us in this exciting opportunity! Apply with your CV and cover letter no later than September 5th 2025..
Competitive salary and benefits package on offer.
Opening date: August 22nd 2025
Closing date: September 5th 2025
Date Posted
22-aug.-2025Closing Date
04-sep.-2025Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations please complete the section in the application form.Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
