Intern, Portfolio & Capacity Management Working in Science 2026 Internship Program

Turn your curiosity into impact. Join AstraZeneca for a 3 month hybrid internship starting in July and work with teams pushing the boundaries of science.

About the program
The Working in Science Internship Program is designed for last years students and recent graduates who want to apply what theyve learned in a real global biotechnology environment. Youll contribute to meaningful projects gain mentorship and develop skills that set you up for future success.

The Portfolio & Capacity Management (P&C) Team sits within the Chief Operating Office of the Oncology R&D Business Unit. As a P&C Intern you will ensure high-quality data clear insights and efficient processes that enable portfolio and resource capacity decisions across a global R&D organization. Working under the guidance of experienced team members you will contribute to data maintenance and analysis build and refresh reporting assets and help evolve tools and training that underpin portfolio and capacity management.

General requirements

• Education: Student in data/analytics engineering finance mathematics business/management or life sciences (final years preferred).
• English: Strong written and spoken English; comfortable collaborating with UK/US teams and joining crosstimezone calls when needed.
• Collaboration & communication: Work well with others; communicate clearly and professionally.
• Learning mindset: Curious open to feedback and comfortable following guidance.
• Time management: Organized meet deadlines and flag issues early.
• Nice to have: Exposure to portfolio management capacity planning or business analytics.

Required skills

• Analytical & data quality: Work endtoend with datacollect clean and structure; spot variances and trends; check accuracy and reconcile across sources with attention to detail.
• Excel: Proficient with pivots lookups formulas and charts (Power Query helpful).
• Visualization: Create/update simple dashboards or reports (Power BI helpful).
• Presentation creation: Build clear wellstructured slides and concise summaries; communicate insights confidently and tailor messages to the audience.
• Tech savvy: Handson with systems; interest in AI tools and how they can support work (training provided as needed).
• Process improvement: Basic familiarity with simple workflows and automations (e.g. VBA or Power Automate); willing to learn Lean/Agile basics.
• Problem solving: Identify risks/issues early and suggest practical next steps.
• Motivation: Eager to learn and grow within the Portfolio & Capacity Management team.
• Nice to have: Basic SQL Python and/or Power BI skills.

Key details

• Eligibility: Final year students and recent graduates. Please review the specific requirements for each role.
• Duration: 3 months starting in July.
• Working model: Hybrid with partial onsite presence.
• Selection process: Application review against objective criteria HireVue video responses then a remote meeting with the recruiting team.
• Timeline: Apply by 21 March 2026. Results by mid-April.

Important information

• Completion of the internship does not guarantee contract extension or further employment at AstraZeneca. Future opportunities may be advertised separately and require a new application.
  

How to apply

Read the role description carefully and submit your application before the deadline. Shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation to complete HireVue. You can also connect with our community and learn more about the program via our LinkedIn group: Posted

Closing Date

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.