AstraZeneca in Gothenburg
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Our people support the entire life cycle of medicines. That’s everything from idea generation through discovery research, via early and late-stage clinical development, to pilot scale manufacturing, distribution, global commercialisation, and product maintenance.
Gothenburg key facts
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Where innovation meets patient impact
Our scientists are tackling some of the world's most complex diseases across cardiovascular, renal, metabolic, respiratory and immunology research. Gothenburg's unique strength lies in its ability to bring together the expertise, technology and capabilities needed across the entire medicine journey, from early discovery to global patient delivery.
This connected approach helps us advance pioneering science, accelerate innovation and bring potentially life-changing medicines to patients faster.
Enabling clinical trials worldwide
Gothenburg is home to AstraZeneca's largest unit for manufacturing clinical supplies. Here, we produce investigational medicines for clinical trials across all therapy areas, helping bring potential new treatments to patients around the world.
Our state-of-the-art facilities manufacture oral, parenteral and inhaled medicines, supported by advanced packaging, labelling and global distribution capabilities. By combining scientific expertise, digital technologies and innovative manufacturing processes, we help accelerate the development of life-changing medicines.
Flexible infrastructure for world-leading science
At AstraZeneca Gothenburg, our scientific leadership is supported by a unique and flexible research infrastructure. Our state-of-the-art activity-based laboratories bring together expertise and advanced capabilities across chemistry, automation, imaging, mass spectrometry, cell sciences and sample handling.
Designed to foster collaboration and adapt to evolving scientific priorities, our connected laboratories and workspaces enable expertise, technology and ideas to come together seamlessly. This flexible approach optimises resources, supports scientific excellence across disciplines and helps accelerate innovation across the medicine life cycle.
Our Gothenburg Culture
Culture
- Our employees come from different cultures, backgrounds and disciplines, creating a vibrant international environment where diverse perspectives fuel innovation and scientific discovery.
- We foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration and inclusion, empowering people to challenge conventional thinking, explore new possibilities and turn bold ideas into breakthroughs for patients.
Collaboration
- We believe collaboration is essential to advancing science and accelerating innovation. Through partnerships across industry, academia and healthcare, we combine expertise, technologies and perspectives to help address some of the world's most complex health challenges.
- As a co-founder and active partner in leading innovation initiatives, including BioVentureHub, GoCo Health Innovation City and AI Sweden, we help strengthen Sweden's life science ecosystem and create new opportunities for scientific discovery and growth.
Community
- We are committed to making a positive impact beyond our own operations, working with partners across education, healthcare and local communities to inspire the next generation and support healthier lives.
- Through partnerships, mentorship and employee volunteering, we help strengthen the communities where we live and work.
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Gothenburg brings together exceptional people, pioneering science and cutting-edge technologies in a uniquely connected environment. By combining decades of expertise with advances in AI, automation and data science, we are accelerating innovation and creating new possibilities for patients.
Veeva ID: Z4-89637
Date of preparation: October 2026