AstraZeneca
Pharmaceutical
SeniorScientistNewModalities,Analytical
“Senior Scientist New Modalities, Analytical at AstraZeneca. Skills: Analytical Strategy, Method Lifecycle, Regulatory Leadership, Digital and Data Innovation. Define analytical strategies. Develop methods”
What You'll Achieve.
Safeguard quality; Accelerate decisions; Enable robust supply; Reach patients sooner; Turn data into confident decisions; Raise the bar on robustness and speed; Achieve successful delivery of project portfolio; Meet quality, cost and time targets; Improve robustness, efficiency and decision-making; Prevent recurrence; Strengthen systems; Anticipate issues; Embed best practice; Scale effectively and consistently
Industry & Context.
Solving complex problems; Root-cause investigations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Define and deliver analytical strategies and robust control strategies for peptide, oligonucleotide, and other new modality drug products across clinical through commercialisation., Develop, optimise, validate, and transfer analytical apply risk-based approaches to ensure method robustness and lifecycle stewardship., Author and contribute to the authoring of regulatory filings and prepare highquality responses to regulatory queries, applying sound knowledge of regulatory guidelines (e. g. , ICH, EMA, FDA) and other territorial requirements., Work collaboratively with process chemists, formulators, engineers, project leads, regulatory professionals, quality assurance and external partners to achieve successful delivery of the project portfolio., Provide technical expertise and drug development experience to establish and optimise commercial supply for AstraZeneca development projects meeting quality, cost, and time targets., Champion data-centric ways of working, leveraging digital tools, modelling and simulation (M&S), and emerging AIenabled approaches to enhance robustness, efficiency, and decisionmaking., Lead rootcause investigations for out of specification (OOS), out of trend (OOT), and define effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)., Uphold cGMP, SHE, and data integrity foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Nice to Have
Advanced degree in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering or related discipline., Hands-on expertise in chromatographic and electrophoretic techniques and characterization methods relevant to peptides and oligonucleotides (e. g. , LC/UPLC, LC–MS, CE, IC, SEC, UV, qPCR, HILIC)., Experience applying QbD, DoE and statistical techniques to method development and control strategy design., Track record of late-stage development, specification setting and successful method validation/transfer into GMP manufacturing or commercial sites., Direct authorship of CMC sections and participation in global health authority interactions across multiple regions., Familiarity with PAT, stability modelling, and in-silico/chemometric tools to accelerate product and process understanding., Proficiency with digital lab systems (e. g. , LIMS, ELN) and data integrity by design., Experience leading external partners (CROs/CDMOs) and coordinating complex, multi-site analytical networks., communication that turns complex data into clear recommendations for diverse audiences.
What You'll Do.
Define analytical strategies
Author regulatory submissions
Partner with cross-functional teams
Provide technical expertise
Champion data-centric working
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with process chemists, formulators, engineers, project leads, regulatory professionals, quality assurance and external partners.; Work shoulder to shoulder with curious, accomplished colleagues.; Bring unexpected teams into the same room.
Communication Scope
Communicate complex data into clear recommendations for diverse audiences.
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