12 Month – Work Placement Student Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) & Analytical Sciences

Join AstraZeneca for a 12month Work Placement Student Programme and help advance highquality targets hits leads and candidates by generating decisionmaking data early in discovery. Take a study break to apply your learning on real projects deepen your expertise and build the skills knowledge and network to accelerate your career while being mentored by experienced scientists in a collaborative researchdriven team.

About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global science-led patient-centered biopharmaceutical company focusing on discovering developing and commercializing prescription medicines for some of the worlds most serious diseases. But were more than a global leading pharmaceutical company. At AstraZeneca were dedicated to being a Great Place to Work and empowering employees to push the boundaries of science and fuel their entrepreneurial spirit.

About the Programme
Our 12month Work Placement Student Programme starting in September 2026 offers handson experience in innovative drug discovery within a collaborative researchdriven organisation. Based at AstraZenecas Gothenburg site youll deepen your expertise apply your skills on real projects and develop new capabilities. Youll be mentored by experienced scientists and become an integral part of a supportive highperforming team.

About the role
In this role you will perform labbased assignments focused on generating early DMPK (Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics) data to inform the design of novel chemical entities. Youll gain handson experience in experiment setup and execution data quality assessment and analysis enabling you to independently deliver highquality results to project teams. Training will include operating automated liquidhandling robotics and working with LC/MS/MS systems. Youll collaborate with other teams across the department to broaden your exposurefor example contributing to in vitro cellbased or biochemical assaysand build a strong understanding of the endtoend drug discovery process. Timely delivery rigorous documentation and attention to detail are essential in this role.

About the team
Join Discovery Sciences in the Assays Profiling and Cell Sciences team. We applies cuttingedge expertise to enable the discovery of highquality targets hits leads and drug candidates with proven safety and efficacy. The Assays Profiling and Cell Sciences team partners closely with project teams to generate robust decisionready data at scalecombining automation analytical platforms and biological assays within a dynamic collaborative environment at our R&D site in Gothenburg Sweden.

Who can apply
Were seeking students completing a Bachelors or Masters degree at a Swedish institution. You should be able to take a 12month study break and have the right to work in Sweden for the full duration without needing additional permits. Across all our programmes we look for individuals with drive enthusiasm strong teamwork skills and a genuine desire to learn.

Essential requirements

• BSc or MSc student at a Swedish university in Pharmaceutical Sciences Chemistry Biochemistry Biotechnology or a related discipline.
• You must have completed at least two years of your university education at the time of starting the placement and be returning to complete your studies after this opportunity ends.
• Applicants must have the eligibility to work in Sweden for 12 months from September 2026.
• Students will be expected to take a study break from their education to participate in the programme this will need to be arranged by the student at their institution. You must ensure that you receive the approval to take a study break from your university.

Whats next
We welcome your application as soon as possible but ahead of the scheduled closing date 31st of January 2026. In the event that we identify suitable candidates ahead of the scheduled closing date we reserve the right to withdraw the vacancy earlier than published.

Apply today and take the chance to be part of making a difference making connections and gaining the tools and experience to open doors and fulfil your potential. We cant wait to hear from you!

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