Job Description

12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Biometrics

Macclesfield, UK

\xc2\xa323,000 Base Salary, Bonus & Flexible Benefits

Do you want to be part of a team of supportive, collaborative and likeminded peers to develop your expertise? Then Astra Zeneca might be the one for you!

About AstraZeneca:

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-centred biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most serious disease. But we\xe2\x80\x99re more than a global leading pharmaceutical company. At AstraZeneca, we\xe2\x80\x98re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There\xe2\x80\x99s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society.

About the University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS) Programme:

Join a Truly Inclusive and Supportive International Team.

As an AstraZeneca placement student, there is a huge network of support available to you. You\xe2\x80\x99ll have a dedicated supervisor, a supportive early talent peer network, and a variety of Employee Resource Groups you can join.

We help and empower each other, and our supervisors are committed to providing you with all the guidance and support you need to build your skills, confidence and capabilities.

Whatever your background and experience, you\'ll be welcomed and encouraged to speak up, ask questions and share knowledge. You will be a valued part of an international team of truly supportive, collaborative and inclusive individuals.

Are you ready to explore this exciting next step in your career? Apply today!

Macclesfield

The Macclesfield Campus is an essential part of AstraZeneca\xe2\x80\x99s UK Operation and the 2nd largest operational site within the company\xe2\x80\x99s global network. It is approx. 100 acres with around 4500 people working on site. The site is unique in the AstraZeneca network having Operations, R&D, G&A, IT and others on its site.

About the Opportunity:

Biometrics is the home of early and late-stage drug development biometrics activity at AstraZeneca. We support all aspects of clinical development, including strategy, clinical trial design, data collection, analyses, data reporting and interpretation to inform quality decision making on AstraZeneca\xe2\x80\x99s drug projects. Our goal is to deliver value to the drug development pipeline through excellence in strategy and delivery, improving decision making, and engaging and shaping the external environment whilst accessing and implementing innovative solutions.

Role

We have two placement opportunities for an undergraduate student to work in the pharmaceutical industry within Oncology Biometrics Team, as a Clinical Information Scientist supporting both early and late phase drug projects. You will receive on the job training and work alongside Biometrics colleagues working on real drug development projects.

As a member of Oncology Biometrics\xe2\x80\x99 Information Practice team, you can expect to

Gain experience of the drug development process.

Apply in practice your scientific, biological, or data science education.

Develop scientific literature search skills and NLP software application.

Capture and retain knowledge for easy retrieval to support decision-making.

Contribute to internal Functional forums.

You will also have the opportunity to enhance your transferable skills by presenting your work within AZ that will enhance your communication skills.

Qualification, Skills & Experience

Required:

Currently undertaking an undergraduate or integrated master\xe2\x80\x99s degree with the opportunity to spend 1 year in industry starting in September 2024.

Degree subject must be within biological science, information science or data science/analytics.

Strong planning and organisation skills.

Ability to see opportunities, learn, and apply that learning to drive innovation.

Good collaboration and teamworking skills.

Confident communicating with a wide range of stakeholders.

Desirable:

Previous experience in Python, R or Java script.

Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power Bi or Tableau.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we\xe2\x80\x99re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting-edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

Applications Open: 6th September 2023.

Applications Close: 9th October 2023.

Assessment Day: November 2023

Start Date: 2nd September 2024

This position is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Where can I find out more?

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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.

Date Posted 06-Sept-2023

Closing Date 08-Oct-2023

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.

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