Associate Director Integrated Bioanalysis – Biopharma Bioanalytical Program Lead

Associate Director Integrated Bioanalysis Biopharma Bioanalytical Program Lead

Location: Cambridge

Salary: Competitive

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to lead bioanalytical strategy that accelerates safe transformative medicines to patients worldwide As Associate Director based in Gothenburg Sweden you will shape the design and implementation of end-to-end bioanalysis across diverse modalities translating complex data into clear program decisions that guide dose selection and clinical advancement.

You will work at the heart of a collaborative matrixed environmentpartnering closely with lab-based scientists and global project teams to build robust compliant assays and deliver decisive PK/CK PD immunogenicity and target engagement insights. Can you see yourself aligning innovative assays with program milestones to increase confidence and speed through development

You will also engage with leaders across discovery safety clinical pharmacology translational science toxicology and regulatory with opportunities to represent our science externally. This role is highly visible and ideal for a scientist who thrives on impact rigor and cross-functional influence.

Accountabilities:

Bioanalytical Strategy Leadership: Define and drive integrated bioanalytical strategies for multiple therapeutic modalities aligning assay plans with program milestones dose selection and decision endpoints to strengthen portfolio progression.

Experimental Design Partnership: Collaborate with lab-based scientists to shape experimental design controls and assay selection that deliver reliable PK/CK PD immunogenicity and target engagement readouts.

Assay Development and Tech Transfer: Oversee assay development qualification/validation and transfer to internal and external labs to ensure reproducibility scalability and compliance.

Regulatory Interface: Prepare and review regulatory documentation; interact with global Health Authorities to address questions mitigate risks and enable clinical progress.

Cross-Functional Influence: Lead within a matrix environment to integrate bioanalysis across safety clinical pharmacology toxicology translational science and project teams for cohesive program strategy.

Risk Management and Quality: Anticipate analytical pitfalls set data quality standards and implement controls consistent with regulated bioanalysis to secure decision-ready data.

External Representation: Present scientific findings internally and externally contribute to publications and represent AstraZeneca in scientific forums and consortia.

Portfolio Impact: Convert bioanalytical insights into dose decisions and development acceleration improving the probability of clinical success for patients.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• BSc/MSc in relevant subject with extensive experience in Bioanalysis or PhD in relevant subject with strong experience in Bioanalysis required

• Proven experience as a Subject matter Expert in regulated bioanalysis across a range of modalities PK/CK PD and immunogenicity assessments (humoral and cellular)

• Experienced as a bioanalytical lead in diverse project teams defining leading and implementing robust bioanalytical strategy to advance the portfolio including Biomarker & Target Engagement strategy for dose decision endpoints.

• Skilled scientist able to discern the advantages and pitfalls of a range of analytical techniques such as molecular assays (ddPCR qPCR RT-qPCR) flow cytometry ELISpot viral assays cytokine assays ligand binding assays and Mass Spectrometry.

• Deep understanding of small & large molecule Bioanalysis

• Experienced in regulated bioanalysis for multiple drug modalities.

• Demonstrable experience in PD Biomarker & Target Engagement assays

• Proven publication and presentation record

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience of working in a matrix environment

• Knowledge of Immunology and or metabolic diseases

Why AstraZeneca:

This is where curious minds are empowered to follow the science and push boundaries with courage and care. We bring unexpected combinations of experts together face to face several days a week to ignite bold ideas and move fast. By blending cutting-edge biology with data technology and AI we pioneer new approaches that better predict clinical success and advance therapies across complex diseases. You will join a collaborative culture that values kindness alongside ambition where your contribution directly shapes the future of healthcare and the speed at which life-changing medicines reach patients.

What is next

Bring your bioanalytical leadership to a place where it will matter submit your combined CV and cover letter by 17th May 2026 to help deliver decisive science that reaches patients faster!

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