Working at Scantox Sweden
Scantox has two sites in Sweden, located in Gothenburg and Lund, each with its own specialist capabilities. Together, our Swedish team consists of approximately 40 employees. Scroll down to learn more about the different roles represented across our sites.
As an international company, we use English as our business language. However, Swedish is the primary language spoken at our Swedish locations, making proficiency in both languages an advantage for most positions.
ADDRESS
Medicon Village
Scheelevägen 2, Building 404,
223 63 Lund, Sweden
PHONE
+ 46 (0) 46 25 98 30
Scantox Sweden, Lund
Scantox Lund is home to our Discovery services, specializing in exploratory and efficacy studies across a range of animal models. Our work here focuses particularly on wound healing, oncology and immunology, supporting the development of innovative therapeutic solutions.
Our Lund site is powered by a dedicated team of more than 15 colleagues, including animal caretakers, in vivo technicians, scientific project managers, and veterinarians, all working closely together to deliver high-quality scientific research.
Located within the Medicon Village life science hub in Lund, the site became part of Scantox Group in 2022.
ADDRESS
AstraZeneca BioVentureHub
Pepparedsleden 3
431 83 Mölndal, Sweden
PHONE
+46 (0) 31 24 22 00
Scantox Sweden, Gothenburg
Our Gothenburg site specializes in analytical chemistry. Here we focus on GMP-compliant release testing of finished pharmaceutical products, as well as chemical and physical characterization of medical devices and development-phase products.
The site became part of the Scantox Group in 2023. Our team in Gothenburg consists of approximately 20 highly skilled colleagues, working in a collaborative and science-driven environment.
Examples of typical job functions at Scantox Sweden
Get an insight into some of the many job functions at Scantox in Sweden and learn more about what it means to work in some of our different job areas.
Animal Caretaker
As an animal caretaker you must be in good physical shape. The animal caretakers are responsible for the care, feeding and cleaning of the animal houses and laboratories. The work is centered around live animals, so naturally there is a very high focus on animal welfare, care for quality and responsibility.
Animal caretakers at Scantox are typically trained animal caretakers and they work in the Technical Operations team
In vivo Technician
In vivo technicians perform dosing of animals in the various studies, as well as collecting and handling samples and data from the animals. caretakers are responsible for the care, feeding and cleaning of the animal houses and laboratories. They work closely with the scientific project managers/study directors to ensure that all study procedures are conducted in accordance with the study protocol. The work is centered around live animals, so naturally there is a very high focus on animal welfare, care for quality and responsibility.
In vivo technicians at Scantox are typically trained animal technicians, veterinary nurses or laboratory technicians and they work in the Technical Operations team.
Veterinarian
The Scantox laboratory animal veterinarians perform hands-on veterinary work and they are in contact with many professional groups within the company. Typical tasks include clinical observations, assessment, examination and treatment of laboratory animals, as well as operations. Veterinarians advise veterinary collaborators internally, e.g. our animal caretakers, laboratory technicians, pharmacists or biologists and for surgical operations it is the veterinarian who sets the participating team. Animal welfare is a high priority in Scantox and is continuously assessed by the veterinarians. Test methods and models are continuously developed and validated. Veterinarians at Scantox Sweden have a DVM degree and a valid Swedish veterinary license.
Scientific Project Manager / Study Director
Scientific project managers/study directors at Scantox are responsible for the various preclinical studies, and they are in direct contact with the clients (typically from the pharmaceutical industry) who commissioned the study. The study directors advise clients on choice of study design. They prepare study protocols for the study based on client wishes and requirements. Internally, they collaborate with many professional groups, including in vivo technicians or bioanalysis/histology teams at other Scantox sites, on the operational implementation of the study and generation of all data. This requires an immense overview both internally and externally. When the study has been completed, data is processed and a final report including results and conclusion is prepared.
To become a study director, you must have a background as M.Sc. with a scientific background e.g. biologist, pharmacist or veterinarian and come with experience in preclinical studies.
Analytical Laboratory Staff
At Scantox Gothenburg there are different types of roles (such as laboratory technicans & analytical chemists) depending on the persons academic training and level of responsibility for our processes.
In the Bioanalysis laboratories the team is responsible for developing and validating bioanalysis methods for the studies. Working mainly with blood plasma sample extraction and LC-MS/MS in accordance with the quality frameworks of GLP or GCP.
In the Product Analysis laboratories we work with pharmaceutical products and medical devices to elucidate parameters such as contents, stability, impurities etc. The instrumentation is much wider here than in bioanalysis and consists of around 15 different types of measurement techniques. As we perform release testing of finished pharmaceuticals according to GMP we are a proud part of the pharmaceutical supply chain.
I’ve applied – what’s next?
Confirmation of Application Receipt
Once you have submitted your motivated letter of application and your CV to us, you will receive an automatic confirmation that we have received your application.
Application Review Process
All received applications are reviewed by our HR team at HQ on an ongoing basis as we receive them, and for most positions we will start interviewing selected candidates possibly even before the deadline has passed. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for an open position, don’t delay getting in touch!
Contact for More Information
You are always welcome to contact us by phone for more information about the position. Please use the contact details in the job post.
Interview Stages
Depending on the job you have applied for, your first interview would typically be with a representative from HR and the person that would become your direct manager. In your second interview you will likely meet a representative from our management team, as well as have a guided tour through all areas of our facility.
What to Expect at the Interviews
1st interview:
- Provide insights into previous experience and how this matches Scantox
- Provide an indication to your salary expectations
- Provide insights into expectations for personal and professional growth
2nd interview:
We may ask you to provide one or two references. We will always contact references provided.
After the Interviews
For candidates that have undergone 1st or 2nd interview and end up not getting the job, we will always contact you personally by phone or by email. But you are always very welcome also to contact our HR team to discuss the background for Scantox selecting another candidate for the position.
Data Retention
We will keep your CV details in our system for 4 weeks after the application process has ended, after which they will be deleted (in accordance with GDPR).
Whether you are an experienced researcher or just starting your career, we might have the perfect position waiting for you in Sweden – come explore the opportunities with us!
