Overview
We are looking to recruit for 12 Month Industrial Placements in Synthetic Organic Chemistry across sites in Cambridge and Macclesfield in the UK. At each location the placement will be focused on synthetic organic chemistry, working as part of a team to deliver new potential drug candidates to help patients. The placements will provide you with the opportunity to learn about organic synthesis, purification, reaction monitoring, automation techniques, bio-catalysis, crystallisation and physical organic chemistry. You will also have the opportunity to present your work to other chemists and wider teams, developing transferable skills and expanding your proficiency as a chemist. Roles in Cambridge will work with medicinal chemists to develop novel multi-step synthetic routes to new compounds to enable testing as potential drug candidates. Roles in Macclesfield will work with process development chemists to develop safe, sustainable and economical synthetic routes capable of manufacturing kilogram quantities of potential drug candidates.
Responsibilities
* Operate within synthetic organic chemistry projects at Cambridge or Macclesfield, contributing to the development and delivery of potential drug candidates.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and execute synthetic routes, purification, and characterization of compounds.
* Present work to chemists and wider teams to communicate progress and results.
* Engage with opportunities to learn about reaction monitoring, automation techniques, bio-catalysis, crystallisation and physical organic chemistry.
Qualifications
* Currently undertaking an Undergraduate Chemistry Degree with the opportunity to spend 1 year in industry starting in September 2026.
* Where possible, list your course modules including any results obtained within your application.
* Highlight scholarships, publications, lab experience or extracurricular activity demonstrating leadership and teamwork in a cover letter.
About the programme and salary
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-centred biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines. We aim to be a Great Place to Work, empowering you to push the boundaries of science and develop your entrepreneurial spirit. The University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS) Programme provides a supportive, international team with a dedicated supervisor, a peer network, and access to Employee Resource Groups. You will be welcomed and encouraged to speak up, ask questions and share knowledge, becoming a valued part of an international, collaborative, and inclusive team. The programme supports your skills development, confidence and capabilities as you contribute to life-changing medicines and the organisation’s evolving ways of working.
£26,000 Base Salary, Bonus & Flexible Benefits. Do you want to be part of a team of supportive, collaborative and like-minded peers to develop your expertise?
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