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As part of our Early Talent Programme, you’ll be involved in projects and learning opportunities that have real impact from day one.
Being part of our journey and helping us to provide life changing medicine to patients all over the world and transform lives for the better. Making important contributions and embracing our values to deliver on our purpose. Because regardless of role or level, we all have an important part to play in making a positive difference.
We are part of Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D), which is the bridge between brilliant science and innovative medicines that help millions of people. We work across the entire value chain, designing and delivering active ingredients, formulations and devices required to support new medicines – from supplies for use in early toxicology studies and clinical trials to developing the technology to ensure drugs can be scaled up for commercial manufacture.
About the role
You will join a vibrant team that is working on the next generation of medicines and play a key role in the advancement of new laboratory techniques and technologies to support the development of new medicinal products.
In order to bring new medicines to patients as quickly as possible while minimising our impact on the environment we need to constantly innovate. We aim to apply the latest advances in technology and digital science to improve our drug development process and are looking for chemistry apprentices to support us in this bold ambition.
Do you have a passion for problem solving? If so you will have the opportunity to receive training in a broad range of analytical techniques used for the characterisation of our drug products and will apply this to support the development of new products, ensuring the quality of the medicines that patients receive. You will gain skills in the practical analysis of drug substance or different drug product formulations and interpretation of the data generated.
Training and Development
AstraZeneca will sponsor you through your Laboratory Scientist Degree Apprenticeship including studying to complete a BSc (Hons) degree in Chemical Science at Manchester Metropolitan University
The apprenticeship combines working, earning a full-time salary, with fully funded part-time university learning (on average 1 day/week). This will give you the opportunity to gain a qualification, just as you would if you went to university full-time, with the advantage of gaining relevant work-life skills and the excitement of helping to develop new medicines whilst taking your first steps towards a rewarding career.
Additionally, the apprenticeships are recognised by the relevant professional bodies at Registered Scientist (RSci) level, for which there is a requirement that the scientist will participate in subsequent continuing professional development on completion of the apprenticeship.
We truly value Early Talent– their thoughts, ideas and contributions. So throughout the programme, you’ll be encouraged and inspired to speak up, have a voice and make an impact.
Skills and Capabilities
We would be looking for the following attributes from our successful applicants:
- Enthusiastic individuals who are keen to learn and with a genuine curiosity for the science involved in creating new medicines.
- Able to act independently but also to work and contribute in a team environment
- Good organisational skills with an excellent attention to detail
- The ability to apply a rational approach to problem solving; making judgements based on sound reasoning, approaching problems in a logical manner.
- The ability to work on multiple tasks and understanding how to prioritise
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- A proactive approach to problem solving
- A desire to work within a laboratory setting, utilising practical chemistry or scientific instrumentation
Entry Requirements
5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grades 9 to 4 including English, Maths and Science
To have achieved or predicted to achieve a minimum of 104 UCAS points at A-level (grades BCC), with one being Chemistry or an equivalent scientific discipline.
