Summer Internship Program (US)
Applications for our 2025 summer internships are now closed. Recruitment for our 2026 intake will commence in summer 2025.
About the Program
Join AstraZeneca's Summer Internship Program for a 10–12-week immersive experience. You’ll work on meaningful projects with real-world impact, helping you to integrate classroom knowledge with practical application in a supportive environment.
Our program offers a range of development opportunities, including workshops from resume writing to LinkedIn branding. You'll also benefit from 1:1 career advising, networking events, showcases such as poster day and presentation sessions, and enrichment activities like community service.
The most satisfying thing for me was the opportunity they gave me to manage projects. This was a way of them giving me responsibility to see if I could grow from it, which it did! To be able to be the owner of this responsibility gave me a chance to work with others as a leader and grow as a professional. - Andres (Redwood City)
Program Opportunities and Participating Sites
Our program is designed for undergraduate (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior), masters-level, and doctoral students. We offer opportunities across ten sites and seek diverse backgrounds including majors in the following areas.
Business, Supply Chain & Communications
- Locations: MD (Gaithersburg, Frederick) | DE (Wilmington) | IN (Mt. Vernon)
- Majors: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain, Engineering
Chemistry, Biology & Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Locations: MD (Gaithersburg, Frederick) | MA (Waltham) | IN (Mt. Vernon) | CA (South San Francisco) | NC (Durham)
- Majors: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Animal Science
Engineering
- Locations: MD (Gaithersburg, Frederick) | IN (Mt. Vernon) | CA (Redwood City) | NC (Durham) | DE (Newark) | TX (Coppell)
- Majors: Bioengineering, Biomedical/Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management
Technology & Data Science
- Locations: MD (Gaithersburg, Frederick) | IN (Mt. Vernon) | NC (Durham)
- Majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics
Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)
- Locations: IN (Mt. Vernon) | DE (Newark) | TX (Coppell)
- Majors: Safety/Environmental Management, Sustainability
Essential Requirements
Please see individual job advertisements for specific educational requirements.
- Must be at least 18 years of age at time of application.
- Must have US Work Authorization/EAD at time of application.
- Must return to schooling at program close (candidates graduating before/during the program are not eligible).
- For the majority of roles, must be able to report onsite without relocation assistance.
Recruitment Timeline
Ads will be posted on a rolling basis September-November 2024. To explore openings, navigate to our Careers site and select Early Talent as the Category. Subscribe to job alerts below and we'll notify you when new internships are available.
- Sept-Nov 2024: Rolling Applications
- Nov 2024-Jan 2025: Interviews and Offers
- Feb-May 2025: Onboarding
- May or Jun 2025: Program Starts (please see individual job advertisements for specific contract dates)
- Aug 2025: Program Ends
I found the culture at AZ to be extremely inclusive and helpful. Everyone I talked to was willing to help me and guide me on my career journey. They were also incredibly helpful with networking and development conversations. - Matt (Wilmington)
