Pharmaceutical Technology & Development (PT&D) Graduate Programme
Locations: Gothenburg, Sweden; Macclesfield, UK
Salary: Competitive
Applications for our 2025 programme will open from December 2024
About PT&D
Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) is a diverse cross-functional department following drug development and manufacture end-to-end to deliver medicines through innovative science and digital technology. We turn molecules into medicines by designing, developing, and optimizing synthetic routes, formulations, devices, and packaging for commercial manufacture.
PT&D leads development projects and provides on market technical support across the key therapeutic areas. We are accountable for supplying medicines to patients globally in AstraZeneca clinical studies. We ensure quality to protect our patients whilst driving business improvements and operational excellence. We are an entrepreneurial science function that creates innovative business opportunities to advance sustainable, digital processes and technologies while developing our people to strengthen future capabilities.
About the programme
We value our Graduate talent, their experience, knowledge, ideas and who they are. So here, you’ll be empowered to jump in, take the initiative and be part of meaningful project teams where you will make an impact and deliver real value for our patients and our business.
With a high level of emphasis placed on personal development and career progression, you’ll work on a variety of projects aligned with your experience and career ambitions. Building a broad skill base will enable you to strengthen both your technical and managerial capabilities and help you to accelerate your learning. This is a programme for self-starting, highly motivated collaborators with a real passion for science where you will challenge yourself and build the skills, confidence and network to grow your career and change patients’ lives.
Forward-looking and grounded in game-changing science and technology, our PT&D Graduate Programme is made for those eager to feed their curiosity, ready to take the initiative, and keen to make an impact.
What you can expect
Here, you’ll be responsible for supporting the design and development of innovative products and manufacturing processes that impact patients’ lives every day. From concept to delivery, you’ll bring your technical expertise and innovative thinking to help drive change. Working with a team, you will leverage ground-breaking science and technology to meet patients’ needs and achieve collective success.
Starting in September 2025, the two-year programme will consist of three individual eight-month placements. These placements will provide you with broad exposure to multiple areas of basic and applied scientific research, and experience of the design, development and commercialisation of medicines, as well as utilizing cutting edge data technologies and advancing our digital health portfolio. Through the placements, you’ll have the ability to explore different areas of interest and learn from experts across your business area. You can choose from a wide range of placements, and we’ll do all we can to meet your preferences.
Our Graduate Programme is a close-knit peer community of diverse minds and individuals. Here, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to create connections and build bonds with others in your international intake, whilst equally growing your network with experts and leaders across the business.
Gain insight into the experiences offered by the PT&D graduate programme through the stories of previous graduates.
Essential requirements
What we're looking for:
- High-achieving, technically expert graduates in Chemistry, Chemical/Mechanical/Device Engineering, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physics, Data Science, Bioscience or related subjects who have completed their Bachelor's or Master's degree in 2024, or are due to graduate by September 2025, with a 2:1 or higher or equivalent grading.
- Innovative thinkers whose enthusiasm matches their scientific expertise.
- Confidence and desire to tackle new challenges and work situations with ease.
- Energy and motivation to be part of a team that believes collaboration is key to meeting the unmet needs of patients.
- Collaborative, with a partnership approach to achieving success.
