Undergraduate Summer Internships in Coppell, TX

At AstraZeneca, our purpose is to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. We believe the best way we can achieve this is to put science at the center of everything we do. It is this commitment that drives our ability to discover, develop and deliver the advancements the world needs in complex and difficult diseases like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.  

The Internships at this site will run on a 12-week program schedule from May 18, 2026 – August 7, 2026. This is a paid, full-time-hourly (40 hours/week) position at the AstraZeneca manufacturing facility located in Coppell, TX.

Over the course of the summer, each intern will perform department specific day-to-day activities as assigned by their Supervisor.  Each intern will also be assigned a key project of which they will be responsible for leading, executing and reporting out on to Site Leadership and staff. Interns also participate in various professional development activities to gain a broad understanding of all functions at the Coppell, TX site and the AstraZeneca enterprise.  

Roles at Coppell can fall under the following departments:

Pharmaceutical Technology and Development

• Define and execute a scoped technical project with measurable impact.

• Run GMP‑aligned studies and drive data to decisions.

• Communicate and operationalize work with cross‑functional teams through presentations and reports.

Site Program Management 

• Process development batches.

• Perform process control system.

• Equipment and utilities qualification.

Validation

• Periodic review of equipment and report writing.

Process Engineering 

• Evaluate process data and implement process improvement project(s).

• Assist with troubleshooting/problem solving. 

Quality Control

• Facilitate project meetings

• Support data analysis for projects

• Support mapping activities for QC and QA process flow and document updates related to standard work projects.

Supply Chain

• Assist in collecting organizing and analyzing operational data from various sources.

• Generate reports and visualizations to communicate key findings and insights.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver actionable insights.

Individual roles' requirements vary, and the below are applicable to all:

• ​US Work Authorization is required at time of application.   Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa (e.g., CPT, H1-B, F-1 (OPT), TN, or other non-immigrant status).  This role will not be providing CPT or OPT letters of support.

• Studying to complete a Bachelor’s degree related to any of the above roles, such as Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Operations Research, or a related field.

• Candidates must have an expected graduation date set for after August 2026. 

• Basic understanding of technical areas related to functional area of each internship position.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential.  

• Candidates must adhere to the May 18, 2026 start date.

• Ability to report onsite to Coppell, TX 5 days a week. These roles will not provide relocation assistance.

• Must be comfortable working in a manufacturing environment. 

• Must have demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and achieve significant, complex goals and objectives. 

• Must have experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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