Senior Scientist in Analytical Chemistry Full-time NEW

Senior Scientist

Are you a scientist with expertise in analytical chemistry and automation? Would you like to work in an environment using state-of-the-art technology in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then we have an opportunity for you!

We are seeking an experienced Senior Scientist to join the Physical and Analytical Chemistry team within Discovery Sciences. In this role you will drive analytical and operational excellence within our R&D organization. The role is based at our vibrant AstraZeneca R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden, and offers a unique opportunity to combine practical laboratory skills with deep theoretical knowledge and make a meaningful impact within a vibrant scientific community.

The Physical and Analytical Chemistry team supports the design and evaluation of new candidate drugs through analysis and characterization of small molecules and New Modalities. Our state-of-the-art laboratories are equipped with a competitive range of LC-UV-MS, NMR and spectroscopy systems enabling us to efficiently support drug discovery programs at various stages throughout the drug discovery process.

Discovery Sciences is a function within AstraZeneca's Biopharmaceuticals R&D unit that creates innovative, efficient solutions by transforming molecules into investigative medicines meeting the unmet needs of future patients. Our multifaceted portfolio of projects includes traditional small molecules, peptides and nucleotide-based therapies across AstraZeneca's therapy areas.

What you'll do? In this hands-on laboratory role, you will apply your expertise in analytical chemistry and automation to deliver characterization data to projects and allow scientific advancement across diverse projects. You will work collaboratively with colleagues, address complex technical challenges and develop solutions to drive analytical chemistry improvement objectives at various stages of early drug discovery.

In this role, you are expected to both deliver analytical data, predominately from LC-UV-MS. Improve current workflows in collaboration with colleagues and other teams. Driving both scientific and operational perspective. You should have a good working knowledge of the field of analytical science, encompassing the technical and equipment knowledge and understanding of data requirements to support synthetic chemistry.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Provide analytical expertise by delivering analytical LC-UV-MS data to projects with established applications, when needed perform analytical method development, instrument troubleshooting and workflow optimisation.
• Assess new digital and technology innovations for analytical chemistry both in collaboration with local teams to develop analytical and lab automation workflows.
• Contribute to and support FAIR data strategies and data foundations for machine learning applications.
• Support positioning and integration of analytical chemistry in automated workflows, both robotic and digital, by expert insights in automation workflows and local data protocols (walk-up analytics, high through put applications and including advanced automation for data processing and decision making).

Essential requirements:

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry or a related discipline, or an MSc in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, or a MSc in Engineering, with at least 3 years of relevant postgraduate experience.
• Excellent knowledge of analytical chromatographic and detection techniques, including method development and instrument troubleshooting.
• A track record of applying analytical chemistry techniques to solve scientific problems.
• A documented record of automation experience, both robotic and digital. Experience in developing scripts to support laboratory automation workflows is highly desirable, with expertise in Python or other relevant automation programming languages preferred.
• Proven laboratory skills and a strong desire to contribute practically.
• Excellent collaboration, communication and planning skills with a strong sense of responsibility, teamwork and delivery focus.

Why AstraZeneca? At AstraZeneca, we follow the science to explore and innovate. We are committed to treating, preventing, modifying and even curing some of the world's most complex diseases. Our team is driven by our desire to understand and reveal new insights. We are always learning from those living with diseases and harnessing digital, data science & AI to fast-forward our research. Join us as we push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.

What's next? If this sounds like the place and role for you – apply today! Please note applications must include your CV and a cover letter which presents you and your key areas of strength / development and why you should be considered for the role. Welcome with your application no later than May 15, 2026. Applications will be reviewed continuously. For more information about the position, please contact hiring manager Tomas Leek.