Undergraduates & Masters

Sales Training Program

Research and Development

You’re about to graduate from an accredited university with your bachelor’s or master’s degree. What can you do at AstraZeneca? Take a look at opportunities in Sales and R&D. In addition to these specific programs, AstraZeneca also hires professionals in areas like Operations, Finance, Supply Chain and Packaging.

What we look for

Every talented member of AstraZeneca’s team has the potential to become one of our company’s leaders. To help give you a clear understanding of how you can set goals and move forward within our organization, we’ve developed six Leadership Capabilities that every employee should embody.

• Show passion for customers. All the work that we do is for the purpose of improving patient health. Dedication to that common goal is a crucial element in maintaining the drive to do the best work you can.
• Think strategically. We want our employees to not only have great ideas, but be able to implement them. Approaching your work with the bigger picture in mind is a recipe for success.
• Act decisively. AstraZeneca values your intellect and trusts you to make the best decisions. We want all of our employees to believe in their work and their ideas.
• Drive performance. True success comes from more than excelling at your own work. It comes from leading others to be their best as well. Encouraging and inspiring the people around you makes AstraZeneca stronger as a whole.
• Work collaboratively. Innovation is a product of individual contributions as well as team work. Collaboration between talented peers is the key to our success.
• Develop people and the organization. Even the most gifted individuals can still find new things to learn. Education, development and innovation are crucial to keeping AstraZeneca at the forefront of our industry and patient health.

Just like all other parts of your life and career with AstraZeneca, you’ll be supported in growing your leadership skills. We’ve developed global programs to strengthen leadership capabilities, enhance core management skills and help leaders develop good working relationships across the organization. We give you the room to be your own professional best, and the support to create your own career path. Find out more about how your specific education could turn into a career with AstraZeneca:

Research & Development
Your background in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry or Biology has prepared you to be part of our Research & Development team. Whether you have an undergraduate or master’s degree, you can be a valuable part of our discovery and innovation. From early phase (pre-clinical) and all the way through the development process, you’ll work collaboratively and individually to advance medicine and bring the best healthcare possible to people. It’s a challenging environment that allows you to produce your best work, learn and find success that really makes a difference in people’s lives.

Sales & Marketing
Success in sales can come from any number of educational backgrounds. From marketing to zoology, from anthropology to biology, we’ve had standout sales specialists from as many varied focuses as you can imagine. If you want a challenging career that has a direct impact on our business and on patient health, consider a future in sales at AstraZeneca.