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Are you interested in shaping the future of healthcare? Do you want to make a personal impact to help bring life-changing medicines to patients around the world?
About AstraZeneca
At AstraZeneca UK, we bring life-changing medicines to patients across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As a member of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), all of our sales, marketing and communications activities are subject to the ABPI Code of Practice. If you’re inspired by the possibilities of science to make a difference and ready to discover what you can do – join us!
It has been agreed that our AstraZeneca UK Commercial head office will move from Luton to Pancras Square, London in early 2022. Being based in the heart of Pancras Square offers us the strongest possible platform to transform the lives of patients in the UK, as the country’s leading biopharmaceutical company. It will bring AstraZeneca UK closer to our customers, partners and stakeholders in the UK’s healthcare environment, as well as foster greater collaboration with the wider AstraZeneca footprint.
Make the impossible possible by building external partnerships and ecosystems, creating new ways of working and driving scale and speed to deliver exponential growth.
A company that genuinely follows the science and values individuals at all levels, you’ll be backed
and encouraged to speak up, ask questions, and share ideas to push the boundaries of science and
continuously learn and explore. Because here, we make bold moves at the cutting edge and as a crucial member of our Early Talent Programmes, you’ll be empowered to be right there with us.
About the role
Innovation & Business Excellence is the home of centres of excellence within our UK Commercial organisation. This department provides strategic and thought leadership to drive commercial success through the following areas:
1. Data, analytics and insights
2. Digital an innovation
3. Commercial Capability transformation
4. Technology Transformation
Your placements will help you develop your technical skills and industry knowledge, and on our Graduate Programme you’ll develop the interpersonal and business skills that will set you up for success in your future career.
Throughout the programme you’ll work alongside our experts, and take advantage of our close collaborations with leading international academic institutions and organisations to deliver work with real impact.
Placements could involve…
• Data insights, digital and innovation and technology transformation
• Support delivery of commercial excellence
The work will be tailored to your interests and based on business need
Requirements
• A degree (minimum 2.1) in any/similar of the following disciplines: Business administration, economics, finance, management, computer science and maths
• Candidates with a passion for data science is desirable
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate material through presentations and reports
• The ability to work independently but also establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
• Basic skills in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Advanced Excel and coding preferable
• Good understanding of the environment for pharmaceuticals in the UK, and/or eager to learn more
Why join us?
At AstraZeneca we’re 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. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.
So, what’s next?
Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we’d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply, and we will be in touch once the advert closes.
After you submit your application, you will be asked to complete an online assessment (SHL). If shortlisted, you will then be invited to a video interview and finally a full day virtual assessment day, which will take place on 8th February 2022.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations, please let us know on your application.
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
