12 Month University Industrial Placement Student: Clinical Study Administrator

Biopharma Careers; Luton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Flexible benefits

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Luton, UK, is offering a 12‑month University Industrial Placement Student position as Clinical Study Administrator. The role supports coordination and administration of UK clinical trials, with a focus on local study activities, regulatory documents and eTMF setup.

The programme provides a supportive, inclusive environment with dedicated supervision and early talent networks. Applicants are undergraduate or integrated masters students in Life Sciences, commencing September 2027.

Qualifications

• Currently undertaking an undergraduate or integrated master’s degree in a Life Science subject, with the opportunity to spend 1 year in industry starting in September 2027
• Expert user of Microsoft Office suite: Word / Excel / PowerPoint etc
• Excellent communication skills via email/phone with a wide range of stakeholders and present to them
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well under pressure and multi‑task in a busy work environment as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organization and time management skills including flexibility

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer local trial activities and meetings.
• Liaise with internal local and global study team members and external stakeholders and clinical trial systems/supplies vendors.
• Assist in preparation, review and tracking of documents for the ethical and regulatory trial approval process.
• Engage with physicians, research nurses and other external service providers to support data collection and system setup/maintenance.
• Oversee hospital site payments through liaison with internal and external finance teams, including invoicing and tracking payments.
• Set up the local electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) and Investigator Site Files (ISF) in adherence with ICH/GCP standards.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Time management

Education

Life Science degree (undergraduate or integrated master's)

Job description

12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Clinical Study Administrator

Luton, UK

£28,000 Base Salary, Bonus & Flexible Benefits

About AstraZeneca:

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-centred biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than a global leading pharmaceutical company. At AstraZeneca, we‘re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society.

About the University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS) Programme:

Join a Truly Inclusive and Supportive International Team.

As an AstraZeneca placement student, there is a huge network of support available to you. You’ll have a dedicated supervisor, a supportive early talent peer network, and a variety of Employee Resource Groups you can join.

We help and empower each other, and our supervisors are committed to providing you with all the guidance and support you need to build your skills, confidence and capabilities.

Whatever your background and experience, you'll be welcomed and encouraged to speak up, ask questions and share knowledge. You will be a valued part of an international team of truly supportive, collaborative and inclusive individuals.

About the Opportunity:

In this role you will assist in the coordination and administration of AstraZeneca clinical trials running in the UK. You will be a key member of our Local Study Team (LST), helping to ensure that trials are run according to clinical trial regulations and local operating procedures. You will help us meet time, quality and cost objectives.

Our clinical studies span a range of therapeutic areas including respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases. You will play a meaningful role in all stages of a clinical study, including regular communication with staff at hospital trusts where our clinical trials are placed as well as our internal stakeholders. It’s a role with lots of scope to learn and understand the UK clinical trial process.

You will assist in coordination and administration of clinical studies from execution through to close-out.

You will be placed within either our Oncology, or Biopharma (non Oncology) team for the duration of your placement.

Specific tasks could include:

• Support with the practical arrangements and contribution to the preparation of internal and external meetings e.g. local study team meetings, monitor meetings and UK trial site meetings.


• Liaise with internal local and global study team members and external stakeholders and clinical trial systems/supplies vendors.


• Assisting in preparation, review and tracking of documents for the ethical and regulatory trial approval process.


• Engaging with physicians (clinical trial Investigators), research nurses and other external service providers and AZ monitors (Clinical Research Associates) supporting document/data collection and system set‑up/maintenance to promote effective delivery of our clinical trials.


• Helping to oversee hospital site payments through liaison with internal and external finance teams. This will include raising invoice proposals, checking and processing of invoices, and tracking payments. Supporting functional initiatives or cross-study tasks that contribute to the smooth‑running of the department


• Responsibility to set‑up the local electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) and Investigator Site Files (ISF) in adherence with global and local standards including International Conference of Harmonisation Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP). Contributing to the production and maintenance of study documents, ensuring template and version compliance throughout the life of the clinical trial.

Qualification, Skills & Experience

Required:

• Currently undertaking an undergraduate or integrated master’s degree in a Life Science subject, with the opportunity to spend 1 year in industry starting in September 2027


• Expert user of Microsoft Office suite: Word / Excel / PowerPoint etc


• Excellent communication skills via email/phone with a wide range of stakeholders and present to them


• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well under pressure and multi‑task in a busy work environment as part of a team


• Strong attention to detail


• Excellent organization and time management skills including flexibility

Please include a cover letter highlighting any scholarships, publications, work experience or extracurricular activities demonstrating leadership and teamwork. Your cover letter should be included in the same document as your CV, and the uploaded file should be named in the format Surname, First name.

Applications Open: 4th September 2026

Applications Close: 2nd October 2026

Assessment Day: 16th & 17th November 2026

Start Date: 6th September 2027

This position is a 12 month fixed term contract.

AstraZeneca is proud to be ranked as a Top 100 ‘Best Student Employer’ in the UK by RateMyPlacement.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry‑leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non‑discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Closing Date 02-Oct-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.