Team Leader at Animal Sciences and Technologies

Are you experienced in experimental design and do you have strong knowledge of in vivo studies? Do you also have leadership skills and enjoy developing and supporting engaged teams? Join our Animal Sciences and Technologies (AST) department as Team Leader at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. 

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. We are proud of our unique workplace culture, which inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to bring diverse perspectives and are valued, energized, and rewarded for their ideas and creativity. 

The Animal Sciences and Technologies department is a global function delivering in vivo studies, animal care, and animal welfare in compliance with internal standards and external regulations. The principles of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement) are applied across all aspects of animal care and study conduct. 

The role 

As Team Leader, you will oversee a dynamic group working closely with colleagues across AstraZeneca’s safety science organisation, including senior leaders and specialists in safety and inhalation sciences. Key responsibility for the team is to provide high standards of animal care, welfare, and husbandry, ensuring all activities are carried out in line with internal standards, external regulations, and the principles of the 3Rs.  

Your team will be responsible for designing, conducting, and reporting investigative safety studies, including high-dose pharmacokinetic (PK) and tolerability investigations. The team will also support inhalation studies and respiratory measurements, and experience in these areas would be an advantage. 

Leading in vivo study design meetings will be an important part of the role. You will contribute to study director initiatives aimed at developing best practices and implementing quality control strategies informed by current scientific literature. You will also play a key role in mentoring junior staff and sharing your expertise in scientific methodology and in vivo study design. 

In this role, we also believe that you have the ability to engage in constructive and challenging dialogue in cross-functional teams, as well as the following: 

Essential requirements

• Education: Advanced university degree in biology or a related field, or equivalent extensive experience in in vivo research, laboratory animal science, or a related discipline. 

• Training: Laboratory Animal Science education through NCLASET or another relevant Laboratory Animal Science (LAS) course covering rodents and lagomorphs. 

• Rodent experience: At least 5 years of hands-on experience working with rodents in a laboratory or research setting 

• Leadership: Experience in supervising and managing staff. 

• Scientific capability: Experience in experimental design and scientific publication. 

• 3Rs: Knowledge of the 3Rs and a proven track record of implementing them in the in vivo space. 

• Communication: Strong communication skills, with fluency in English. 

Preferred experience/requirements 

• Animal welfare: Knowledge of animal welfare regulations and best practices. 

• Regulated studies: Experience in GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) and toxicology studies. 

• Safety studies: Experience in designing and running investigative safety studies. 

• Respiratory/inhalation expertise: Experience with inhalation studies and/or respiratory measurements  

• Academic qualification: Doctoral degree. 

Why AstraZeneca?  

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we ignite bold thinking to inspire life‑changing medicines. In‑person collaboration gives us the platform to connect, accelerate and challenge perceptions. We work, on average, a minimum of four days per week from the office while balancing individual flexibility. Join the team unlocking the power of what science can do. By fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations, we are working to treat, prevent, modify and even cure complex diseases—and positively impact the lives of millions. 

So, what’s next?   

If science is your passion and you’re looking to make a greater difference for patients, there’s no better place to do it. We look forward to receiving your application (CV and cover letter) by May 26th, 2026. Please upload your CV and cover letter as a single combined document. 

Date Posted

12-May-2026

Closing Date

26-May-2026

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.