Year 12 Work Experience Placement – Molecules to Medicine (Chemistry)

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Disease and Biopharmaceuticals, including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, Respiratory & Immunology, and Vaccines & Immune therapies.

Globally headquartered in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries, and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. 

We’re creating novel therapies that help people with cancer, other chronic and rare diseases – areas where we believe we can make the most meaningful difference to patients.

We create great employee experiences that ignite innovation, unite diverse talent and unlock capacity.  We do this by being champions of inclusion and diversity and fostering personal growth and enterprise leadership

STEM based Work Experience (Molecules to Medicine)

AstraZeneca have an exciting opportunity for 2 x one-week unpaid work experience placements based at their Macclesfield site. The placement date(s) are as follows: 

• Monday 7th July to Friday 11th July 2025
  
• Monday 14th July to Friday 18th July 2025
  

Working hours will be 9am to 4 pm* 

(* Monday will be 8:30 am start to allow time to register with reception). 

To be eligible to apply students must be in Y12, studying Chemistry A-level, and wanting to have a career based around STEM. 

Job Description: 

• An introduction to the Pharmaceutical Industry. 
• Application of STEM subjects to drug development. 
• Tours of our world class laboratories and manufacturing facilities. 
• Practical demonstrations related to A-level Chemistry. 
• Career advice from those currently working for Astrazeneca plus chance to chat with the current cohort of apprentice scheme, industrial placement students, and graduates. 

What Knowledge/Skills will the student gain:

• Understanding of what it takes to deliver a new medicine to the market. 
• Difference between Drug Substance & Drug Product. 
• Awareness of roles based on STEM in Astrazeneca, and the different entry points. 
• Application and development of STEM knowledge and skills. 

• Experience the workplace environment whilst making new friends. 

What we won’t cover: 

• Target selection and Discovery Science around how the medicine works. 
• Biology / Pharmacy / DMPK / Clinical Trails. 

Application closing date – 28th February 2025