At AstraZeneca, we're united by a bold ambition: to push the boundaries of science and deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide. As a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, we transform pioneering research into breakthrough treatments across oncology, cardiovascular, respiratory, and rare diseases. Here, your talent will contribute to innovations that truly matter—helping us reimagine healthcare and create a healthier future for all!
Introduction to role
Small molecule Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) remain a powerful modality for tackling disease. The complexity of small molecule therapeutics continues to grow, necessitating innovative and efficient means for their synthesis and manufacture to meet volume, cost and sustainability goals.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated leader to join the Analytical function in AstraZeneca’s Chemical Development department as Senior Director – Small Molecule Analytical. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a section of the Analytical function developing control strategies for drug substance manufacturing processes and supporting regulatory documentation. The Senior Director will work closely with the Function Head for Analytical to deliver the Small Molecule development strategy and drive successful delivery of the project portfolio through Phase 3-enabling clinical development to commercialisation.
Are you ready to lead small molecule analytical science that supports the transformation of complex synthetic routes into robust manufacturing processes with control strategies for patients who need them? This is a high-leverage leadership position where your decisions and standards will accelerate how our portfolio moves from molecule to medicine with speed, reliability, and affordability.
Do you excel in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative setting where curiosity meets rigour to deliver meaningful impact? Join us to shape enterprise-wide strategy, develop high-performing leaders, and embed modern ways of working that elevate performance across teams, sites and external partners. You’ll influence at the intersections—connecting strategy to execution, people to purpose, and data to decisions—to unlock measurable results and sustained growth.
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