Job Description

What will you be doing?

Pharmaceutical Sciences is a function within the AstraZeneca’s Biopharmaceuticals R&D unit and creates innovative, cost effect solutions by transforming molecules into investigative medicines meeting unmet needs of future patients! The function has several departments, including Early Chemical Development (ECD).

The ECD department’s responsibilities span from early engagement with Discovery Chemistry groups to manufacture of Phase II Clinical material, and its key skill areas include Analytical Chemistry, Crystallisation, Isotope Chemistry, Large-Scale Laboratory (Kilo-Lab) Manufacturing, Process Chemistry, Process Design, Process Engineering, Route Design, Particle and Separation Science.

In ECD, an exciting opportunity has arisen to support the chemistry group in their day-to-day activities. We are an industry-leading team of synthetic organic chemists who seek to design and execute the most cost-effective, sustainable routes and processes to small molecule pharmaceuticals as early as the pre-clinical phase.

As a member of this group, you will gain a lot of understanding around a variety of organic transformation methods and the factors affecting manufacturing sustainability and cost-of-goods with the ultimate goal of delivering a robust supply of high-quality Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) to the patient.

From this opportunity you can expect to gain:

• Hands-on experience of pharmaceutical synthetic chemistry and analytical techniques
• Understanding of the SELECT criteria underpinning process design and seeing these in action
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI/Machine Learning-based tools for route design

The role is based at the Macclesfield Campus, Cheshire. The role is primarily laboratory based.

ECD is committed to personal development and as such ensures that every individual has opportunities to learn.

What are we looking for?

AstraZeneca has partnered with the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Broadening Horizons in the Chemical Sciences programme, to support chemists from minoritised racial and ethnic backgrounds pursue careers in the chemical sciences. This internship is being offered to the Broadening Horizons Cohort to support this programme and our commitments to it.

Enthusiasm, professionalism, and a sense of fun are key to this role, as well as the ability to work as part of a team. You should be curious about industrial pharmaceutical chemistry and passionate about using cutting edge science to develop and deliver medicines which make a difference to patients’ lives. You should also have a good academic background and be prepared to apply your knowledge of pharmacy and the patient in a practical way.

This role is aimed at students who are interested in gaining practical work experience, developing their understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, building a network, and seeing where their skills may align with a future career within the pharmaceutical industry.

What can we offer you?

Summer Internship positions are available at our Macclesfield (Cheshire) site. Projects are available in Early Chemical Development in the crystallisation group. During the (8-12) week placement you will gain a useful insight into the pharmaceutical industry and the variety of opportunities available to Chemists within our organisation.

Role requirements.

Applications for Summer Internships will be open until 01/03/2024 and you can expect to hear from us by the 12/03/2024. Interviews will be held in second part of March and will be virtual. The placements will take place from end of June for about 8-12 weeks. A salary will be paid.

Applicants must be a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry Broadening Horizons programme, and this will be checked during the application process.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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