Jobbtitel: Sweden Biologics QC Lead

Arbetsbeskrivning:

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our new Biologics Protein Therapeutics Filling and Packaging facility based at the AZ Södertälje/Gärtuna Site in Sweden.

The role

The Quality Control Lead will set the functional strategic direction for the Quality Control Team. They will drive the implementation and delivery of all aspects of testing performance in line with the agreed plan, customer needs and costs. They are responsible for testing of Drug Product and Stability Samples in support of clinical and commercial product release and will also be a member of the Sweden Biologics Site Leadership Team.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Develops strategic direction for the Quality Control function that is in keeping with broader AstraZeneca strategy and objectives

Provide overall Leadership for all Analytical, Biologics, Raw Material, Component and Stability Testing.

Provides scientific and operational oversight.

Builds and negotiates budgets for various areas of Quality Control function, based on capability and capacity information from more junior managers

Develops understanding of client needs and ensures Quality Control has the resources and capacity to satisfy these over the medium and long term

Employs experience and expertise to resolve the most complex issues in Quality Control.

Ensures proper system and processes are in place to manage budgets and guarantee that objectives are met

Employs coaching, training and mentoring to ensure there is an adequate talent pipeline for the Quality Control function

Minimum experience

Ph.D. or extensive industrial experience essential.

Proven leadership promoting motivation and empowering others to accomplish individual, team and organizational objectives

Ability to lead cross functional working groups and teams; Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a global and regional environment

Proven negotiation, collaboration and interpersonal leadership skills

Experience of authoring and review of regulatory submissions

Technically competent in the testing of Biopharmaceutical products and the transfer/validation and qualification of analytical methods.

Experience of Biologics/Aseptic processes

Preferred experience/requirements

Effective problem and conflict resolution skills and proven team focus

Experience in managing major programs in a Pharmaceutical environment

Experience of leading and managing in a Start-up environment.

More information

Welcome with your application no later than 20 July 2016.

For more information please contact Mike Austin +447803141551.

FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND TO APPLY, please visit www.astrazeneca.se/karriar

Arbetsgivare Namn: AstraZeneca Södertälje

Arbetsgivare adress: Västra Mälarhamnen 9 15185 Södertälje

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Arbetsgivare telefonnummer: 08-553 260 00

Jobb kort beskrivning: Manufacturing managers

Land: Sweden

Område: Stockholms län

Avtalstid: Permanent

Typ av kontrakt: Full time

Källa till jobberbjudande: Public Employment Service of Sweden(AMS)

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