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Jobbtitel: Team Leader - Bioscience, IMED RIA Sweden

Arbetsbeskrivning:
Respiratory is one of AstraZeneca's main therapy areas. Our aim is to transform asthma and COPD treatment through inhaled combinations at the core of care, biologics for the unmet needs of specific patient populations, and scientific advancements in disease modification.

From a research perspective we work to understand, treat, modify and ultimately cure respiratory disease with an emphasis on four diseases with significant unmet medical need; asthma, COPD, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and chronic cough.

To further strengthen our expertise and capacity in each of these strategic research areas we are currently recruiting world-class leaders. Do you want to join us?

Our stunning campus in Gothenburg is one of AstraZeneca's three strategic science centres. The site is home to over 2,500 employees, from 50 different nationalities where English is the corporate language. AstraZeneca Gothenburg includes the complete range of functions, and as such offers plenty of development opportunities for a wide range of professionals. The site itself has been designed with collaboration in mind. From the Coffee Lab to exercise areas, we've created a series of environments where innovation can happen.



Main Duties and Responsibilities

The remit of the RIA Bioscience Department is to generate in vitro, in vivo and ex vivo biology data to secure project deliveries to defined achievements and timelines. Each team consists of skilled scientists with diverse backgrounds and experiences. To build from this, you will drive innovation and scientific excellence in Bioscience through internal scientific development, external collaborations and competitive awareness.

As an authority in the field, you will define ground-breaking areas of scientific exploration in line with set objectives. A key part of your role will be to keep AstraZeneca visible by publishing papers and reviews in internationally recognized journals as well as presenting at internationally recognized conferences. We therefore require you to have a strong scientific background and an extensive external network.

You will join a department with both senior and junior team leaders who work in close collaboration to support and challenge each other. Additionally, you will be surrounded by excellent scientists in an environment where absolutely everyone can thrive.

Example of accountabilities:

* Planning and long-term development of the Bioscience activities and projects in close collaboration with your manager and other team leaders
* Build and maintain a work environment in which scientific challenge and innovation is central
* Support specific drug projects leading the biology
* Present specific target ideas to relevant governance
* Establish external collaborations with CROs, academia and biotech partners
* Work collaboratively with other teams within and outside of the IMED
* Ensure that the work produced by your team is performed with high quality in accordance with compliance processes, meeting company as well as biology standards

Essential Requirements

* M.D or Ph.D within relevant field
* Strong leadership capabilities with emphasis on people management and development
* An understanding of Respiratory Diseases
* Extensive publication record in the field of respiratory and/or inflammation
* Excellent communication and networking skills

Desirable Requirements

* Drug Discovery experience



If you are interested, apply now!

For more information about the position please contact Ken Grime,

Welcome with your application no later than January 1st, 2019.



Information about life in Gothenburg visit www.movetogothenburg.com

Our Respiratory research is mainly carried out at the dynamic AstraZeneca Research site in Gothenburg, Sweden. However, collaboration is a way of life for us. Extensive collaboration with our AstraZeneca colleagues in Cambridge UK, the MedImmune research units in Gaithersburg and Cambridge, as well as numerous academic institutions and partners around the globe gives us access to a worldwide network of expertise and innovation.

Our external collaborators expand both academic and biotech organisations including Imperial College London, Pieris, Bicycle Therapeutics, Ethris and many more. We seek to be flexible, responsive, open and transparent and look for people, companies and investigators who share our collaborative spirit and high scientific standards.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country where the role is advertised.

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Arbetsgivare Namn: Astrazeneca AB

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