We invite you to bring your hands-on, in vivo pharmacology expertise to advance metabolic disease drug discovery within AstraZeneca's Metabolism Bioscience division in Gothenburg. In this lab-based role, you will lead end-to-end in vivo strategy and execution, from study design to delivery. You will drive high-quality rodent studies that enable therapies for diabetes, obesity, MASH and cardiovascular disease from target validation to IND supporting packages.
Metabolism Bioscience is part of Early Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM), one of AstraZeneca's three main therapeutic areas, delivering candidate drugs into clinical development. Our Metabolism Bioscience department is a highly collaborative, cross-functional team dedicated to scientific excellence and innovation. You will work in a dynamic, matrixed environment alongside experts in several functions including DMPK, Chemistry, Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Translational Science and Clinical Development with the opportunity to shape strategy and directly influence portfolio progression across early discovery and late-stage enabling studies.
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At AstraZeneca, we are committed to making a difference for patients. We fuse data and technology with cutting-edge science to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs. Our culture values curiosity and courage, and we work seamlessly across academia, biotechs, and industry to deliver the greatest impact on disease. In Gothenburg, you'll join an international, open, and creative R&D community that fosters collaboration, development, and scientific excellence.
If your passion is science and you want to turn in vivo insights into medicines that improve patients' lives, apply now.
Submit your application by March 31st, 2026
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