APL, Apotek Produktion & Laboratorier AB, is tasked with manufacturing extemporaneous pharmaceuticals—customized medications for individual patients—with the goal of improving and saving lives. Many preparations are made for children and adults with various types of hypersensitivity. APL is state-owned and one of Europe's largest manufacturers of extemporaneous pharmaceuticals, as well as an established contract manufacturer in the life sciences industry with resources for pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and analysis. APL's approximately 600 employees work at five manufacturing facilities in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Umeå, and Strängnäs.
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Are you an experienced Analytical Chemist interested in working with pharmaceuticals? APL is seeking an experienced Analytical Chemist for our quality control (QC) laboratory in Umeå. As one of our valued colleagues has moved on to new challenges, we are now looking for a new team member who wants to join our dedicated and knowledgeable team of approximately 9 employees. Together, we ensure the quality of our pharmaceutical products—work that makes a real difference in people's health.
About the Role
As an Analytical Chemist, you are responsible for performing, documenting, and reporting chemical and physical analyses of pharmaceutical products in accordance with applicable methods and quality requirements. While the work is primarily laboratory-based, it also includes documentation tasks, and you contribute to laboratory development through continuous improvement initiatives. The role also includes instrument responsibility, where you ensure operation, calibration, and maintenance of your assigned equipment. You will also serve as a deviation manager, working on root cause investigations and ensuring that deviations do not recur.
Thanks to our broad analytical portfolio, you will have the opportunity to develop deep and diverse expertise in several different analytical techniques.
Common Analytical Techniques:
• HPLC/UPLC
• ICP-OES
• Titration
• UV/Vis
• Wet Chemical Methods
• TOC, Viscosity, Density, and Osmolality
This is a permanent position that may begin with a probationary period. The position is full-time, 40 hours/week, daytime hours, Monday–Friday, and is located in Umeå.
We Are Looking for Someone Who Has
• An academic degree in chemistry or equivalent experience
• Experience (minimum 3–5 years) with chemical/physical analyses in laboratory work, chromatographic techniques HPLC/UPLC
• Good Swedish language skills, both spoken and written
• Good understanding of English
• Solid practical and theoretical experience with HPLC/UPLC, preferably with expertise in Waters systems and Empower, is highly meritorious. Experience working with GMP is also a significant advantage.
We believe you enjoy working in a laboratory environment and have a structured and thorough work approach. You have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and you enjoy sharing your knowledge.
What We Offer
APL is characterized by an open and dynamic atmosphere with short decision-making processes. For you to thrive, our values—business-minded, attentive, solution-oriented, and responsible—should resonate with you.
All employees have an individual development plan with clear goals that are regularly reviewed. This gives everyone the opportunity to influence their own situation and contribute to our collective development, and we actively encourage internal mobility.
You will have access to a benefits portal where we consolidate our benefits and offerings, such as wellness allowances and meal benefits. We have collective agreements with Unionen and SACO, and associated benefits such as occupational pensions, insurance, flexible hours, and additional paid days off. All locations have wellness groups that organize various activities.
Application
The application deadline is 2026-09-21. Applications are made via the link in the job posting; we do not accept applications via email. We use a rolling selection process, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.
For More Information
If you have questions about the position, please feel free to contact Inger Bergman Andersson via email: [email protected].
Other Information
Before any potential employment, you will be required to take an alcohol/drug test, and we will conduct a background check via Bakgrundskollen.se.
Welcome to share an exciting future with us at APL!