Peptide Chemistry Expert

Are you ready to apply your peptide chemistry expertise to develop groundbreaking treatments for Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolic diseases? Join AstraZeneca and be part of a team that pushes the boundaries of science to make the impossible a reality! We are seeking a chemist with exceptional skills in peptide chemistry, eager to bridge synthetic and medicinal chemistry in designing peptide therapeutics and drug conjugates. Located at our dynamic R&D site in Gothenburg, Sweden, you'll collaborate with an open-minded and creative team in New Modalities drug discovery.

Accountabilities:

In this lab-based role, you'll focus on the synthetic chemistry of various modalities and drug conjugates, with a particular emphasis on peptide chemistry. Your contributions will drive AstraZeneca's drug portfolio projects through compound design, synthesis, data generation, and interpretation. Working in a highly cross-disciplinary environment, you'll also engage in external collaborations, publish scientific papers, and represent the department externally. This role can be at Senior Scientist or Associate Principal Scientist level depending on the experience of the successful candidate.

Essential Skills/Experience:

We are looking for an ambitious team player that have expert knowledge in peptide chemistry and handling of complex molecules.

• Ph. D. degree in Peptide Chemistry, with emphasis on synthesis.

• Ability to develop and execute clear synthetic strategies towards complex peptides using state-of-the-art synthetic methodologies and automated synthesizers.

• Maintain a high level of productivity in the laboratory setting.

• Scientific creativity, including the ability to identify, develop and apply new technologies and ways of working within Peptide chemistry.

• Highly self-motivated, scientifically critical individual capable of receiving and analyzing input from complex data and deciding on focused course of action.

• Excellent awareness of recent literature within peptide synthesis and conjugation methodologies.

• Excellent teamwork, collaboration, networking and communication skills.

• Ability to communicate your work both to senior chemistry leaders and in scientific papers and documents.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• +2 years of post PhD experience in peptide chemistry and in particular from industry

• Experience in optimisation of peptides for therapeutic use including developability properties and/or conjugation strategies

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by curiosity and courage to explore what science can achieve. Our commitment to making a difference is fuelled by our passion for science, as we fuse data and technology with the latest innovations to achieve breakthroughs. We embrace lifelong learning and offer varied opportunities for growth, empowering our team to make bold decisions and celebrate successes along the way. Collaborating seamlessly across academia, biotechs, and industry, we leverage diverse knowledge to create swift impacts on disease.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us in transforming the future of healthcare!

We welcome your application, no later than August 15th.

As this advert is being posted over the vacation period, there may be a delay in our response to your application. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we will review all applications as soon as possible. 

Date Posted

09-juli-2025

Closing Date

15-aug.-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.