Job description
Innovation & Business Excellence (IBEX) Graduate Programme
Location: Pancras Square London
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits
Are you interested in shaping the future of healthcare? Do you want to make a personal impact to help bring life-changing medicines to patients around the world?
About AstraZeneca UK
It's time to be more.
You'll get to do things differently with us. Nothing will stand in your way in challenging science to do more. You'll discover your determination to deliver cutting edge-technology to the world and get more medicines to more patients more quickly. Disruption is seen as a positive here - your courage and curiosity, your entrepreneurial spirit and fearless creativity will have the freedom to achieve more than you ever thought possible.
And you'll feel unashamedly proud of the part you play in making life more bearable for patients with chronic illness and more hopeful for those fighting aggressive cancers.
We play to win. Against cancer, diabetes, heart disease, asthma and more. You'll be blown away by the difference you can make to millions.
About the role
Innovation & Business Excellence is the home of centres of excellence within our UK Commercial organisation. This department provides strategic and thought leadership to drive commercial success through the following areas:
Data, analytics and insights
Digital and innovation
Commercial Capability transformation
Technology Transformation
Your placements will help you develop your technical skills and industry knowledge, and on our Graduate Programme you’ll develop the interpersonal and business skills that will set you up for success in your future career.
Throughout the programme you’ll work alongside our experts, and take advantage of our close collaborations with leading international academic institutions and organisations to deliver work with real impact.
Placements could involve…
Data insights, digital and innovation and technology transformation
Support delivery of commercial excellence
The work will be tailored to your interests and based on business need
Requirements
A degree (minimum 2.1) in any/similar of the following disciplines: Business administration, economics, finance, management, computer science and maths
Candidates with a passion for data science is desirable
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively communicate material through presentations and reports
The ability to work independently but also establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
Basic skills in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Advanced Excel and coding preferable
Good understanding of the environment for pharmaceuticals in the UK, and/or eager to learn more
Why join us?
At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.
So, what’s next?
Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we’d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply, and we will be in touch once the advert closes.
Applications Open: Monday 11 September 2023
Applications Close: Thursday 12 October 2023
After you submit your application, you will be asked to complete an online assessment (SHL). If shortlisted, you may be invited to a video interview and finally a full day virtual assessment day, which will take place in November 2023.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations, please let us know on your application.