Please note - In recent weeks there has been an increase in suspicious email activity from people masquerading as recruiters for AstraZeneca.
These have been using very realistic looking material, imitating AstraZeneca people, involving fake offers of employment and asking for the exchange of money and credit card details.
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Our apprenticeship programmes have various start dates throughout the year, so be sure to check this page for further opportunities.
At AstraZeneca we believe in the potential of our people and you’ll develop beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to see what you can achieve no matter where you start with us.
Working within an Enabling Function such as HR you may not feel you're at the frontline of research but your role in changing patients' lives is critical. Our mission is ambitious and it takes the skills of a collaborative team to really deliver on what science can do and to always put patients first. Here, you'll have various opportunities to broaden your career and with the right skills and passion we'll help you explore what AstraZeneca has to offer.
Within HR we provide the expert advice to our Business Leaders to ensure our working environment across AZ is characterised by respect, integrity and growth opportunities, which encourage both individual contribution and collaborative entrepreneurial thinking.
Our apprenticeship scheme offers a unique opportunity to learn and work in a multi-national company alongside industry experts. Many of our apprentices go on to enjoy full- term positions both in their apprenticeship department and other areas of the business. As well as gaining valuable work experience, you will have the opportunity to study towards a professional qualification, depending on your chosen department.
As a Human Resources Apprentice, you will have the opportunity to gain skills and experience across a range of HR Specialisms. Typically, your apprenticeship will involve rotations into one or more areas and we will tailor your programme to meet your natural strengths, ambitions and areas you to develop.
Specialisms include the following areas (not exhaustive):
To fulfil your potential and create a lasting career, we will help you in any way we can, including:
Abbi Shepherd - HR Project Portfolio Manager
Kim Brant - Senior Project Analyst – Talent Acquisition
Kieran Fanning - HR Advisor
Abbi Shepherd - HR Project Portfolio Manager
I joined as an AZ apprentice in 2006 into our Operations function.
I have worked in a series of roles; Project Co-ordinator/Analyst, Deployment Lead & Project Manager, and gained a Business Management degree and formal project management qualifications (PRINCE2 & Agile), together with experience of working in a complex working organisation.
In my current role, I support the Talent Acquisition Leadership team with project management methodology across a broad portfolio of Talent Acquisition projects.
I was given unique business opportunities as an AZ apprentice. The wide variety of roles and courses that I undertook allowed me to build my knowledge, experience and a network of contacts across the business - all of which enabled me to progress my career following the Apprenticeship Programme.
Kim Brant - Senior Project Analyst – Talent Acquisition
After joining AZ as an HR Apprentice in 2015, I enjoyed a series of rotations covering Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, HR Services and Talent & Development.
During my rotation into T&D, I was fortunate enough to be part of the award-winning team who created an in-house management development programme which we deployed successfully to over 20,000 employees.
My Apprenticeship has allowed me to fast track my career and my education simultaneously whilst work alongside experts in their field. It has been one of the best decisions of my life by far and I would recommend it to anyone looking to gain practical, on the job experience alongside further education and self-development.
Kieran Fanning - HR Advisor
I joined AZ as an HR Apprentice in 2015 and have gained a range of experiences during my rotations. This gave me the opportunity to explore which areas of HR I was most interested in and where my strengths lay.
At the end of my apprenticeship, I was successful in securing a permanent role into our new HQ location in Cambridge as part of the award-winning HR Services team.
As a CTS apprentice you will be part of a global multi-disciplinary team focused on the delivery and execution of Phase I-IV clinical trials in humans. As well as working towards your BSc (Hons) degree, you will support the day to day running of clinical trials where you can contribute towards making a real difference to patients’ lives.
Find out more about programmeThis apprenticeship programme starts annually in September and offers a variety of different opportunities at our Macclesfield and Speke sites.
Find out more about programmeOur Professional IT Apprenticeship Programme offers a unique opportunity of a four year, real alternative to full time University, with the opportunity to study for a BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions.
Find out more about programmeMedImmune is the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca; working alongside AstraZeneca colleagues in the heart of the largest biotech cluster in Europe, MedImmune’s Cambridge site is the European biologics research and development centre for oncology; respiratory inflammation and autoimmunity; and cardiovascular and metabolic disease.
Find out more about programmeOur Oncology Scientific apprenticeship scheme offers a unique opportunity to learn and work in a multi-national drug-discovery company alongside industry experts.
Find out more about programmeJoin AstraZeneca’s student worker and intern program, and you’ll find a pharmaceutical environment that’s full of opportunities and challenges. You’ll be given meaningful projects from day one, and you’ll get plenty of chances to network within your chosen business area too.
Find out more about programmeHere at AstraZeneca in the UK we offer GCSE and A-Level (or equivalent) students the opportunity to gain experience in the workplace and explore future career options.
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