Site Quality Lead Sweden Biologics Manufacturing Center and Sweden Operations Sterile Manufacturing – Quality EMEA and Sweden Supply Region

Do you have expertise in, and passion for senior leadership? Would you like to be a part of our Quality Leadership Team to strengthen our future? Then AstraZeneca might be the place for you!

We are dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society!

At AstraZeneca Campus Södertälje we have AstraZeneca’s largest global manufacturing and distribution facility.

The Quality organisation in Södertälje consists of around 700 employees. We are working in Analytical and Microbiological labs as well as in Quality Assurance teams closely together with our manufacturing and distribution teams. Operating in over 25 locations we are truly global – connecting and aligning to drive one way of working across our network.

We are now seeking a Site Quality Lead to lead the Quality Function across Sweden Biologics Manufacturing Center, Sweden Operations Sterile Manufacturing and the Microbiology teams in Sweden. The role reports directly to VP Head of Quality EMEA & Sweden.

This role is about building, leading, and motivating quality teams - and growing the professional and leadership capabilities of others through coaching and tailored development plans.

Step into a high-impact Quality leadership role where you set the long-term direction and enable operational excellence!

Main Duties and Responsibilities

You have the accountability for your function’s performance in terms of employee safety and health, quality, supply, and budget as well as ensuring delivery according to required standards of Good Manufacturing Practice and AstraZeneca’s corporate requirements. Driving performance improvements will be a key focus area.

You’ll determine resource needs, manage risk, and develop and monitor budgets across the function, while spearheading skill-building interventions to uplift organizational capability.

You’ll explore and implement technology adoption opportunities, lead quality initiatives, and drive transformation and improvement programs that elevate compliance, productivity, and performance.

You’ll collaborate closely with site and regional leaders to align priorities and strategy, and you’ll manage trusted relationships with regulatory bodies to ensure readiness and resolve issues.

You are a strategic link into AstraZeneca’s Global Quality Network—driving consistency, elevating performance, and safeguarding patient trust.

Essential Requirements

• Master´s degree in science in Pharmacy, Biochemistry or Chemistry.

• Extensive leadership experience with experience in multiple areas of quality delivery within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

• Experience working with regulatory/SOP/GxP requirements and driving compliance across teams.

• Experience of delivering results in a complex environment.

• Experience planning and managing budgets.

• Experience of working in a global environment.

• Experience in co-working with cross-functional global leadership.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience from change management initiatives.

• Proven skills in creating, developing teams and strategic processes as well as being able to act agile and to be comfortable making decisions, sometimes with limited information.

• Fluent in both Swedish and English.
  

As a person you are eager to learn and know your why, along with a creative yet determined approach. You enjoy working in a complex and dynamic environment focusing on business strategy and building strong relationships.

Why AstraZeneca?
AstraZeneca has a big ambition with a clear strategy to get there. It provides a clear direction for the role that we can play. The focus on growth and innovation means there are always exciting, innovative products to quality assure as we go to market around the world.

Be welcomed into our inclusive network of diverse and high performing teams. Have the support, trust and respect to thrive here – fair leadership, great workplaces and energized teams who always have each other’s back.

Get an insight into life at Quality Operations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJMDySYMA8s

Find out more about us by visiting our website: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/life-at-astrazeneca

If you’re passionate about shaping the future of Quality and energizing teams to deliver ambitious results, apply now and help us drive transformation.

Welcome with your application no later than December 16, 2026.

If you’re curious to know more about the role/have any questions, you are welcome to contact your future manager Emma Frändberg, tel 070-915 46 77.

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Date Posted

10-dec.-2025

Closing Date

16-dec.-2025

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