Solvent Recovery Lead - Chemical Development

Solvent Recovery Lead - Chemical Development

At AstraZeneca, we work together across global boundaries to make an impact and find answers to challenges. We do this with the upmost integrity even in the most difficult situations because we are committed to doing the right thing. We continuously forge partnerships that help pursue world-class medicines in new ways, combining our people’s outstanding skills with those of people from all over the globe.

Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) are the bridge, which 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 commercialisation of products.

Chemical Development are responsible for the route design, process development and lifecycle management of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). Approximately 25% of emissions from pharmaceutical companies can be attributed to the manufacture of APIs. The solvent used in manufacture and the disposal of this waste is a major contributor to the carbon footprint. One of our decarbonisation strategies is to recycle and reuse solvent in our manufacturing processes.

We are currently recruiting a Solvent Recovery Lead to join our multi-disciplined department.

Accountabilities:

As a member of a cross-functional AZ sustainability team focusing on several decarbonization strategies, you will be accountable for refining and delivering the solvent recovery strategy.

• Ownership of a solvent recovery work framework/business process employed by project teams during late-stage development and commercial supply. This includes waste stream identification, modeling of potential recovery, and project improvement plan.

• Develop and lead a plan for the implementation of solvent recovery across our portfolio, using data to prioritize opportunities and work cross-functionally to ensure solvent recovery is implemented.

• Ensure understanding of the capability of our current API supply network (internal and external) to drive implementation short term and influence plans for future capability.

• Using cross-project information, waste stream analysis, and modeling to identify technology solutions.

• Setting yearly carbon metrics/KPIs for solvent recovery, tracking progress, and reporting this to the leadership team.

• Identification and business case development for science and technology programs that enhance our ability to deliver sustainable solvent recovery processes through an understanding of the evolving environment.

• Represent chemical development on our cross-functional team to deliver API manufacturing carbon footprint improvements (close collaboration with GSC&S, ESM, etc.).

• Working with external collaborators to keep up to date with and influence technology solutions.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Education: Degree or PhD in chemical engineering or equivalent experience

• Industry Experience: Established experience in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry

• Technical Proficiency: Thorough grasp of chemical engineering principles governing design and scale up of separation processes with hands on experience of applying these to real world scenarios

• Modelling Expertise: Technical expertise and experience in modelling of separation processes, for example software packages such as Aspen, HYSYS and gProms

• Leadership and Collaboration: Demonstrated experience in leading within a multi-disciplined, matrix team environment and strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functional boundaries to influence others and achieve objectives

Desirable:

• Innovative Thinking: Innovative approach with the ability to challenge conventional practices and actively pursue new opportunities

• Strategic Development: Proven ability to develop and execute strategies with clear objective definition, key performance indicators, and actionable plans

• Project and Change Management: Proficient in project and change management to effectively deliver implementation plans

• Sustainability Awareness: Understanding of broader sustainability contexts, such as life cycle analysis, within the environment

• Education: Chartered Chemical Engineer

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