Senior Scientist (Solid-State Chemistry & Molecular Materials Science)
Core
Senior Scientist applying molecular-level insight to design robust pharmaceutical materials for oral and inhaled medicines, focusing on complex amorphous and disordered systems.
Role type
Senior IC solid-state chemistry and molecular materials scientist (via careerplan.io/jobs/R-261065-1-senior-scientist-solid-state-chemistry-molecular-materials-science-at-astrazeneca)
Builds
Next generation of oral and inhaled medicines via robust solid-state formulations
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Solid-state chemistry / Molecular materials science
Required skills
Molecular-level characterisation of complex pharmaceutical materials, Solid-state physical chemistry, Drug-excipient interaction analysis, Computational modelling and informatics, Regulatory documentation authoring, Multidisciplinary team leadership, Digital fluency with AI-enabled tools
Preferred skills
Solid-state NMR expertise, Generative models for material prediction
Technologies
Molecular modelling, Chemometrics, Generative models, Simulation tools
Responsibilities
Lead solid-state science activities for complex amorphous and disordered systems, Define Critical Molecularly Driven Material Attributes, Design experiments to assess solid-state risks and drug-excipient interactions, Investigate molecular descriptors influencing particle formation and phase distribution, Translate mechanistic understanding into practical control strategies, Drive digital-first strategies using in silico approaches, Represent solid-state science in drug product projects and regulatory submissions, Mentor and coach the global solid-state community
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
