About The Role

12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Clinical Pharmacology & Safety Sciences

Cambridge, UK

£28,000 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 world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than a global leading pharmaceutical company. At AstraZeneca, we‘re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s 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. You’ll 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, you'll 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 role's criteria and candidates' skills.

About the Opportunity

The BioPharmaceuticals and Oncology Research & Development (R&D) Undergraduate Industrial Placement Programme provides the opportunity for you to undertake a 12-month laboratory-based placement that will introduce you to the world of innovative drug discovery.

Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences (CPSS)

CPSS is at the heart of AstraZeneca's mission to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. We evaluate the safety of new medicines across all stages of drug development and all of AZ’s therapy areas, working with some of the most innovative drug modalities in development today, including antibody-drug conjugates, bi- and tri- specific antibodies, oligonucleotides, T-cell engagers, and PROTACs.

As a placement student, you'll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced research environment, working alongside experienced scientists on real drug discovery projects. Depending on your team, you may develop bioanalytical assays, perform biomarker analyses, culture cells, apply bioinformatics and AI tools, and generate data that helps guide key decisions throughout the drug development process.

Qualification, Skills & Experience

Required

Currently undertaking an undergraduate or integrated master’s degree within a biological discipline with the opportunity to spend 1 year in industry starting in September 2027
Strong planning and organisation skills
Ability to see opportunities, learn, and apply that learning to drive innovation
Good collaboration and teamworking skills

Desirable

A good foundation of Microsoft Excel.
Experience in interpretation of data.
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: 2nd October 2026

Assessment Day: 5th & 6th November 2026

Start Date: 6th September 2027

This position is a 12-month fixed term contract.

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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.

Date Posted

04-Sept-2026

Closing Date

02-Oct-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.