Chemical Development Sustainability Technical Lead - API Manufacturing

Introduction to role

Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) is the bridge that turns brilliant science into actual medicines that help millions of people. We work across the entire value chain, designing and delivering active ingredients, formulations, and devices required to support new medicines and the commercialisation of products.

Chemical Development is responsible unique responsibility for route design, process development, and lifecycle management of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). Approximately 25% in emissions from pharmaceutical companies can be attributed to the manufacture of APIs.

To meet our AZ ambition to reduce our carbon footprint by 50% by 2030, we are driving improvements in our current commercial portfolio and in our new products. Our approach in creating this role is to cover process improvements, in solvent recovery and solvent replacement with bio-renewable solvents. We are a multi-disciplined department.

Responsibilities

As a member of a cross-functional AZ sustainability team focusing on several decarbonisation strategies, you will be responsible for identifying, defining, and ensuring delivery of improvements to reduce the carbon footprint within API Manufacturing in PT&D.

This will include:

• Interpreting lifecycle analysis data across products to identify key areas and activities to progress in order to reduce our manufacturing carbon footprint, this will be done in collaboration with project teams

• Input prioritised activities to an AstraZeneca 5-year Scope 3 reduction plan

• Use your proficiency in lifecycle analysis tools, to model the impact of manufacturing changes on carbon footprint, driving prioritisation and supporting argument development.

• Influence yearly targets for carbon footprint, monitoring and reporting these key performance indicators and identifying areas for continuous improvement

• Defining, rolling out, and managing the operating model for the delivery of the improvement program in chemical development, clearly defining roles and responsibilities

• Define resource requirements and input to other budgetary considerations "Scope 3" plan

• Encourage active participation and communication among collaborators with a strong communications approach

Essential Skills/Experience

• A degree or PhD or equivalent experience in a related scientific subject area

• Experience of working within the chemical industry

• A technical understanding of API manufacture is crucial for this opportunity

• Ability to interrogate data

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Innovative thinking with ongoing ability to challenge the status quo and seek and drive a new opportunity

• Proficiency in devising and implementing a strategy with clearly defined goals, performance indicators, and implementation plans.

• Project and change management skills to deliver the implementation plan

• Strong networking skill with the ability to communicate across functional boundaries and influence others to achieve results

• Awareness of inside broader sustainability environment (e.g., life inside life cycle analysis)

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

AstraZeneca offers an environment where your work is important and valued. With an unrivalled forward-looking mindset, you will be at the forefront, learning how to add real value throughout the lifecycle of our products. We are always innovating, trialling the latest models and technologies to improve reliability and excellence in our processes. Here you'll feel empowered to step up, follow the science and evidence to make decisions that put patients first.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, apply now very day!

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.