12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS) Biopharmaceutical Development

12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Bio Pharmaceutical Development

Cambridge UK

28000 Base Salary Bonus & Flexible Benefits

About AstraZeneca:

AstraZeneca is a global science-led patient-centred biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the worlds most serious disease. But were more than a global leading pharmaceutical company. At AstraZeneca were dedicated to being a Great Place to Work where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. Theres no better place to make a difference to medicine patients and society.

About the University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS) Programme:

Join a Truly Inclusive and Supportive International Team.

As an AstraZeneca placement student there is a huge network of support available to you. Youll have a dedicated supervisor a supportive early talent peer network and a variety of Employee Resource Groups you can join.

We help and empower each other and our supervisors are committed to providing you with all the guidance and support you need to build your skills confidence and capabilities.

Whatever your background and experience youll be welcomed and encouraged to speak up ask questions and share knowledge. You will be a valued part of an international team of truly supportive collaborative and inclusive individuals.

Are you ready to explore this exciting next step in your career Apply today!

We discourage multiple applications to our UIPS opportunities. Please therefore submit one application to the opportunity that best matches your skills and aspirations. We reserve the right to review and progress one application per candidate based on the roles criteria and candidates skills.

About the Opportunity:

The Bio Pharmaceutical Development (BPD) Undergraduate Industrial Placement Programme offers the opportunity to undertake a 12-month laboratory-based placement and gain valuable experience in the development of innovative biologic medicines.

BPD is composed of specialized functions with scientific and technical expertise that collectively drive the development of biopharmaceutical products. The functions within BPD include: Analytical Sciences Cell Culture and Fermentation Sciences Dosage Form Design and Development Purification Sciences and Data Sciences. These functions come together to work across a wide range of different therapy areas (including: oncology cardiovascular and metabolic diseases respiratory and inflammation diseases and infectious diseases) and modalities (such as mAbs bispecific mAbs multi-specific biologics peptides etc.) to create products with a patient-centric mind-set transforming Research Molecules into new life-changing medicines.

All of it is underpinned by utilisation of automated workflows modelling and AI tools. This helps in streamlining our science to help us achieve our bold ambition.

BPD is a highly collaborative department making this an excellent opportunity to apply your university knowledge develop practical laboratory and professional skills and gain insight into a career in biopharmaceutical development.

Qualification Skills & Experience

Required:

• Currently undertaking an undergraduate or integrated masters degree within a biological subject area with the opportunity to spend 1 year in industry starting in September 2027

• Interest in drug discovery and development

• Strong planning and organisation skills

• Good attention to detail when generating recording and analysing experimental data.

• Ability to follow scientific protocols and work safely and carefully in a laboratory environment.

• Ability to learn quickly and apply new knowledge to support scientific innovation.

• Good collaboration communication and teamworking skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in interpretation of data.

• Experience working with AI models data science or robotics

• Experience of working in teams (could be in an educational or employment setting or any other team work you may have completed).

To support your application please include a cover letter highlighting any scholarships publications lab experience or extracurricular activities demonstrating leadership and teamwork. Your cover letter should be included in the same document as your CV and the uploaded file should be named in the format Surname First name.

Applications Open: 4th September 2026

Applications Close: Midnight 2nd October 2026

Assessment Day: 18th and 19th November 2026

Start Date: 6th September 2027

This position is a 12 month fixed term contract.

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