Macclesfield About AstraZeneca AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical business and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. AstraZeneca Summer Internships introduce you to the world of ground-breaking drug development, embedding you in highly dedicated teams, committed to delivering life-changing medicines to patients. Our 10–12-week programme is designed for undergraduate and masters students. Our internships immerse students in the pharmaceutical industry, allowing the opportunity to contribute to our diverse pipeline of medicines. You will feel trusted and empowered to take on new challenges, but with all the help and guidance you need to succeed. This internship will help you develop essential skills, expand your knowledge, and build a network that will set you up for future success. You will be surrounded by curious, passionate, and open-minded professionals eager to learn and follow the science, fostering your growth in a truly collaborative and global team. Introduction to role Are you keen to experience the challenges of complex global supply chains for medicines, and to learn about how we design and set-up supply chains for resilience and sustainability? These cover all manufacturing stages through the supply chain, across many stages and technologies, and often across multiple locations both inside AstraZeneca and through external sourcing. We consider many factors such as quality and regulatory, patient needs, capacity and capability, sustainability, financial and legal. We develop long-term strategy, resolve complex trade-off decisions, and lead implementation and operation of supply chains through teams across the world. We have exciting opportunities for you to get involved in this work in our Global Supply Chain & Strategy group, as part of a team supporting leaders of supply chain strategy and product launches. Accountabilities To support the teams leading supply chain strategy for our medicines, and/or new product launches. This could include working with digital tools e.g. for performance dashboards, decision-support, or process mapping. It could include working with small teams to identify, define and implement business process improvements. It could include working with supply strategy teams to evaluate opportunities or challenges and develop proposals for decisions to be made, or projects to be implemented. Essential Skills/Experience No specific experience is required; e.g. it is not essential to be studying sciences, or a supply chain or logistics degree. You must have a passion for learning, interest in science, and enthusiasm to collaborate with others. You should be in your 2nd or 3rd year of undergraduate studies. Must be at least 18 years of age at time of application. Must have UK right-to-work status. Candidates graduating before/during the programme are not eligible. AstraZeneca is where you can immerse yourself in ground-breaking work with real patient impact. Trusted to work on important projects, you’ll have the independence to take on new challenges while receiving all the guidance you need to succeed. Our collaborative environment is designed to help you grow professionally and personally, surrounded by passionate individuals eager to make a difference. Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca, starting with the 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 reasonable adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form. Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join us on this exciting journey! Start date could be from 1 June 2026, but this is flexible. Date Posted 05-Jan-2026 Closing Date 19-Jan-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.