12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS) Digital Health Strategy

12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Digital Health Strategy

28000 Base Salary Bonus & Flexible Benefits

Do you want to be part of a team of supportive collaborative and likeminded peers to develop your expertise Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

AstraZeneca is a global science-led patient-centered biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery development and commercialisation 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.

Evinova is AstraZenecas health-tech subsidiary drawing on AstraZenecas deep experience developing novel therapeutics and insights from thousands of patients and clinical researchers. Evinovas Digital Strategy Team partners with AstraZeneca R&D to develop and implement AI and digital health strategies that accelerate clinical development and improve patient outcomes.

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.

We are looking to recruit a 12-Month Industrial Placement Student to join Evinovas Digital Strategy Team based in Cambridge UK. This position offers an outstanding chance to gain hands-on experience crafting the digital health and AI strategies that support AstraZenecas R&D portfolio and Evinovas wider client base.

Youll work alongside Strategy Directors and cross-functional teams contributing to real initiatives that influence how digital health solutions are designed evaluated and delivered across clinical development.

• Ongoing project support: Provide ongoing support across 12 priority initiatives building core skills in planning communication and stakeholder management while gaining hands-on experience delivering innovative solutions in clinical trials.

• Digital Health Planning: Partner with Strategy Directors to develop Digital Health Strategies at the Study Programme and Disease Area levels. Leverage market research data analysis and structured needs assessments to find opportunities and align priorities across cross-functional teams patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs).s.

• Solution landscape research: Support analysis of problem statements vendor landscapes and selection criteria for digital solutions such as patient recruitment remote data collection and monitoring ePRO/eCOA digital biomarkers and patient engagement platforms.

• AI trend tracking: Help maintain a pulse on emerging AI tools and trends redefining clinical development and operations summarising pragmatic value-led innovations for the wider team.

• Ways of working: Collaborate internally to improve ways of working and knowledge transfer between teams and departments.

• Communication: Present findings and progress updates to the team and where appropriate at wider department meetings building confidence in engaging diverse stakeholders.

Required:

• Currently undertaking an undergraduate or integrated masters degree in life sciences pharmacy AI data science or a related discipline with the opportunity to spend 1 year in industry starting in September 2027.

• Strong interest in the application of data and digital solutions to improve healthcare outcomes.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to build trust and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving capability and a proactive innovative mindset.

• Collaborative team player who supports others and contributes positively to overcoming challenges.

• Experience in interpretation of data.

• Awareness of digital health concepts (e.g. wearables sensors ePRO/eCOA patient apps) and/or clinical trials gained through coursework projects or extracurricular activities.

• 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 relevant coursework 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.

Why AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change we seize it and make it happen because any opportunity no matter how small can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential.

Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means were opening new ways to work pioneering innovative methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested Come and join our journey.

Why Evinova

Evinova represents a unique opportunity to deliver meaningful outcomes with digital and AI to serve the wider healthcare community and create new standards for the sector. Together we can accelerate the delivery of life-changing medicines improve the design and delivery of clinical trials for better patient experiences and outcomes and think more holistically about patient care before during and after treatment.

Applications Close:Midnight 2nd October 2026

Virtual Assessment Day:9th November 2026

Start Date:6th September 2027

This position is a 12-month fixed term contract.

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