Do you have a mission and vision to develop differentiated therapeutics for widely prevalent respiratory disease conditions, by utilizing a proprietary drug delivery platform and existing therapeutic agents administered in metered-dose inhalers (MDIs)?  If so, AstraZeneca is for you!  Join us a Sr Product Development Engineer- Product Development, IPD, PT&D, at our Durham, NC Research Triangle Park site, the leading center of innovation in the Southeast!

As a Sr. Product Development Engineer in Product Development, you will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Provide guidance and oversee the development and execution of complex technical deliverables for the development of MDI drug product using both internal and external resources.

• Designing, performing, interpreting, and presenting experiments consistent with assigned research goals, including analysis of large data sets and advanced statistical analysis.

• Author protocols and development reports as well as general development reports bringing together data from multiple studies and disciplines into coherent development history summaries. Author finished product or CCS/formulation components specifications.

• Lead all aspects of drug product or CCS related investigations to determine root cause to atypical results. Work closely with QA, analytical and manufacturing staff as well as outside resources (e.g., vendors) to meet this goal. Communicate observations / make recommendations to senior staff which may eliminate or reduce reoccurrence.

• Represent the department as a subject matter expert in MDI product development, including MDI sciences, CCS development and product characterization.

• Lead the development of new device technology and advancement of the current container closure system.

Qualifications:

Education:

• BS Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Sciences is required.

Required:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of inhalation product development experience is required

• Solid understanding of statistical analysis tools, especially experimental design and interpretation and multivariate analysis of complex data sets is required.

• Working with JMP and the Microsoft suite of programs experience is required.

• Solid understanding of analytical methods, MDI formulation and container-closure systems, and manufacturing processes is required.

• Consistent record of successful product development leadership and problem-solving in the area of inhalation products is required.

• Working in a GMP environment is required.

• Ability to travel of 5% of working time is required.

• Must be able to operate a PC and sit and stand for extended periods of time.

Desirable:

• PhD degree with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience OR an MS degree with a minimum of eight years’ experience inhalation product development experience.

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.