We’re seeking a Senior Analytical Scientist to lead Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls (CMC) analytical work in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. You’ll drive the Chemical Control process end-to-end — from analytical methods and data generation to evaluation, reporting, and presentations — ensuring compliant, decision-ready chemical data across products and ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global Chemical Control process, ensuring alignment with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
• Plan and coordinate analytical projects to acquire data; compile and report results to internal stakeholders.
• Compile, evaluate, and present chemical data for regulatory submissions, annual reports, and scientific affairs.
• Contribute hands-on to laboratory work (analytical method development and validation).
• Partner cross-functionally (Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, Quality, R&D) to resolve issues and support decision-making.
• Communicate progress and risks clearly to relevant stakeholders.

Requirements (Must-have)

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or related field; MSc with research experience considered.
• Demonstrated experience in Chemistry Control within pharma, chemical, or food manufacturing.
• Proven laboratory experience in analytical method development and validation.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and global regulatory expectations for CMC/chemical analysis.
• Project management skills in a scientific or regulatory context.
• Proficiency in data handling and statistics.
• Near-native fluency in Swedish and English, written and spoken.

Nice-to-have

• Experience compiling data for regulatory submissions and annual reports.
• Track record leading global or cross-site scientific processes.
• Effective stakeholder management across R&D, Quality, and Regulatory functions.

Other Information

Contract: Full-time consultant assignment (39 h/week).
Location: Stockholm (on-site).
Work arrangement: 100% on-site for the first month; thereafter hybrid (up to 2 days/week remote) if conditions allow.
Start: September 2025 (earlier by agreement).
Duration: 12 months, with potential extension up to 12 months.
Optional: Possibility for client employment after 6+ months (if mutually agreed; not required).

Application Instructions

Please send your CV (in English), availability date, and hourly rate.  Applications are reviewed continuously.