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Do you enjoy problem-solving? Are you willing to make decisions? Do you want to contribute to the quality assurance of our medicines? At AstraZeneca Campus Södertälje, we meet in innovative and high-tech environments to manufacture medicines that change lives. This is the place for you if you are driven, take personal responsibility, and are motivated by new challenges and endless opportunities. To build on our shared responsibility to make a difference for people, the environment, and society. Quality control is part of the flow for all our products. The mission of the quality organization is to work together with the manufacturing units within Sweden Operations in Södertälje, AstraZeneca's largest production unit, to ensure that our patients receive a safe and effective medicine at a reasonable cost. We are now looking for Quality Assurance Associates for our quality organization within QA OSD (Oral Solid Dosage) Formulation, which is our global launch site for tablets and capsules. Your role You will work closely with the exciting and dynamic production and be “where it happens.” Daily, you participate in cross-functional discussions at the production line and make informed decisions about how production should proceed based on quality aspects. Approving protocols from manufacturing and thus being responsible for ensuring that our products meet the right quality and fulfill set requirements is also part of your daily routine. The role involves investigative work where you use your logical thinking to arrive at decisions. The work is independent and the tasks are broad, giving you great opportunities for personal learning, and as a representative of your area, courage, commitment, determination, and integrity are needed. Within QA OSD, we also participate in various projects such as New Product Introduction (NPI), investment projects for new equipment, and Tech Transfer, as well as projects related to external customers, registrations, launches, and various improvement efforts. We have close collaboration within our groups and with production, as well as with other support functions such as quality control, process engineering, and maintenance, which places high demands on flexibility and good communication skills. Your position may be challenged, and you need to be able to justify your decisions well with both conviction and humility. What skills are we looking for? • A scientific university or college degree of at least 4 years. Educational focus can be, for example, a master's degree in biotechnology, chemistry, or pharmaceuticals, or a pharmacy degree. • Good knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing according to applicable regulations and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). • Very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. • Good knowledge of English, both spoken and written. • Experience in manufacturing, quality control, quality assurance of medicines, regulatory inspections, or validation/qualification is an advantage. • Knowledge of LEAN is beneficial. • We would like you to have an interest in technology, systems, and processes. To succeed in the role, you need to be a driven, solution-oriented person who enjoys making changes – big or small. You thrive with a large network, can meet various customer needs, and simultaneously prioritize your own work. You have the ability to communicate well, in a trustworthy manner, and handle the many interfaces and sometimes tough decisions with commitment and integrity. Your drive and ability to work both meticulously and structured even at a high pace will help you succeed.