PhDs

A small company atmosphere within a large organization. At AstraZeneca, your work really has the opportunity to shine. Our small community approach gives you the rare opportunity to find a mentor within your facility. Moving from your academic advisor to an industry partner, you’ll have someone to guide you through the first stages of your career. You’ll work cooperatively on project teams, but you won’t lose your autonomy. Your ideas will be valued, and your creativity will be encouraged.

AstraZeneca is proud of the environment we’ve built for our innovative Research & Development efforts. Working cooperatively on project teams, you’ll do work that’s creative, not repetitive. We’re purpose driven in all the work we do. The medicines you’ll develop at AstraZeneca will make a difference in people’s lives. That’s the driving force behind all of our initiatives – from education to development to our leading-edge labs, instruments and applications.

You’re a gifted scientist and you’ll find the challenges and opportunities you deserve at AstraZeneca. In addition to cutting-edge work and high research standards, you’ll also have learning opportunities – such as on- and off-site scientific seminars related to your research, learning new techniques and assay systems, access to colleagues with varied areas of expertise and more. In our modern facilities in Waltham, MA or Wilmington, DE, you’ll get to see the results of your work as drugs become commercialized. You’re a valued employee, and your successes and hard work will be recognized and rewarded at AstraZeneca. In 2006, we invested $3.4 billion into research. As a research professional, that’s a direct investment in your future. If you’re passionate about science, flexible, and have an inquisitive nature, you could find success at AstraZeneca.

Oncology and Infection Research , R&D Boston located in Waltham, MA

Central Nervous System and Pain Research, Wilmington, DE

Discovery & Research, Wilmington
With a large focus on DMPK, you’ll come in as part of a project team geared towards chemistry and biology.

Post-Docs Positions
You've completed your PhD. Now you're ready to embark on your Post-Doctoral training. AstraZeneca offers you the chance to gain exposure to the pharmaceutical industry and the drug development process. During your two year training, you will be working in our state of the art laboratories performing hands on research in support of AstraZeneca's disease area strategy. Whether your specialty is in chemistry, biology or another discipline, you'll spend time training with our Discovery & Development project teams, enhancing your educational experience.