Do you have experience in spray-drying, enjoy designing and conducting experimental work to support inhalation product development? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you!

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

In 2013, AstraZeneca acquired Pearl to expand and strengthen its respiratory products portfolio, We have made strides in bringing therapies to asthma patients. Our mission and vision are to develop differentiated therapeutics for widely prevalent respiratory disease conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), by utilizing a proprietary drug delivery platform and existing therapeutic agents administered in metered-dose inhalers (MDIs). Join us at our South San Francisco site, which is located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, a perfect environment for employees who want to feel close to big city life yet avoid long commutes and congested streets. It is the birthplace of biotechnology and located on a peninsula, with beautiful views of the bay, a vibrant working-class community, which includes numerous restaurants, parks, and a marina. The Bay Area has mild winters and dry, cool summers, and a striking skyline, which makes for a wonderful place to live or to work. All Bay Area transportation methods are easily accessible, phenomenal affordable neighborhoods, which makes for an ideal location for AstraZeneca. We are dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and collaboration.

As a Research Associate II, Inhalation Product Development in South San Francisco, CA, you will support inhalation product development from pre-clinical stages to product approval by contributing to product manufacturing and analytical experiments.

What you will do:

• Under general guidance, design experiments and conduct experimental work to support product development, formulation, and core knowledge of research programs.

• Support GXP and R&D process development and understanding of powder formulations.

• Lead equipment maintenance activities.

• Able to identify aberrant data and effectively communicate observations to project management.

• Effectively document experiments and results in appropriate formats.

• Under general guidance, prepare technical reports, draft standard operating procedures (SOPs), change controls, GXP investigations, and/or CoAs to summarize data and document experimental conclusions.

• Under limited guidance, evaluate data for trends indicative of product performance, method performance, or process performance.

• Proactively communicate project status and concerns to management.

Essentials:

Education:

• BS degree required

Required:

• Minimum two years of academic or pharmaceutical/ biotechnology industry experience at different stages of development or combination of experience.

• In-depth knowledge in at least one relevant field: HPLC, GC, KF moisture testing, particle size analysis, MDI/DPI performance testing.

• Ability to communicate verbally and through technical writing (protocol and reports).

• Be able to wear respiratory protection for shifts up to the length of time prescribed by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

• Ability to work with various chemicals identified under California Proposition 65, once given proper protective equipment.

• Have sufficient dexterity to don and doff cleanroom clothing over normal work attire.

• Capable of operating a computer and sitting for extended periods.

• The ability to do some lifting is required (not more than 50 lbs.)

• Willing to shave facial hair if applicable for respirator use as part of lab responsibilities as needed.

Desired:

• Experience in a GMP environment is preferable.

• Experience with spray drying or micronization processes is a plus.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, groundbreaking cutting edge methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

Next Steps – Apply today!

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours. Curious to know more, then please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well-qualified for this opportunity. Know someone who would be a phenomenal fit, please share this posting with them.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.