Broadening Horizons Chemistry Summer Internship - Process Chemistry

What will you be doing?

• Working alongside an AZ scientist in the laboratory using ground-breaking technology to:

• Design synthetic routes for drug substance

• Develop robust well understood sustainable processes suitable for scale-up and manufacture or drug substance

• Use your chemistry knowledge to tackle problems

• Technology transfer of drug substance methods to manufacturing

• Learn about process safety and hazards of a chemical reaction

• Helping to design, develop and implement best practice in Chemical Development

What are we looking for?

AstraZeneca has partnered with the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Broadening Horizons in the Chemical Sciences programme, to support chemists from minoritised racial and ethnic backgrounds pursue careers in the chemical sciences. This internship is being offered to the Broadening Horizons Cohort to support this programme and our commitments to it.

Passion, integrity and a sense of fun are key to this role, as well as the ability to work as part of a team! You should be curious about industrial chemistry and passionate about using ground-breaking science to develop and deliver medicines which make a difference to patients’ lives. You should also have a good academic background and be prepared to apply your knowledge of chemistry and the patient in a practical way.

This role is aimed at students who are interested in gaining practical work experience, developing their understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, building a network and seeing where their skills may align with a future career within the pharmaceutical industry.

What can we offer you?

Summer placement positions are available at our Macclesfield (Cheshire) site. The Internships is available in Chemical Development, Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) team. During the (12) week placement you will gain a useful insight into the Pharmaceutical industry and the variety of opportunities available to Chemists within our organisation.

Role requirements.

Applications for Summer Placement will be open until 18th February 2025 and you can expect to hear from us by the end of March 2025. Interviews will be held mid April and will be virtual. The placements will take place from late June for (12) weeks. A salary will be paid.

Applicants must be a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry Broadening Horizons programme and this will be checked during the application process.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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.