Biologics Engineering: 12-Month Industrial Placement

Biopharma Careers; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Cambridge, UK, is offering a 12-month University Industrial Placement in Biologics Engineering within the BioPharmaceuticals and Oncology R&D Undergraduate Industrial Placement Programme.

You will work in a creative, collaborative team developing next-generation biologic medicines, gaining hands-on experience and learning how data informs drug discovery decisions in a real research environment.

Qualifications

• Currently undertaking an undergraduate or integrated master’s degree within a biological discipline with the opportunity to spend 1 year in industry starting in September 2027.
• Strong planning and organisation skills.
• Ability to see opportunities, learn, and apply that learning to drive innovation.
• Good collaboration and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on laboratory experience in Biologics Engineering across protein engineering, molecular biology and cell-based technologies.
• Contribute to projects aiming to turn innovative scientific ideas into medicines for patients.

Skills

Strong planning

Organisation skills

Collaboration

Innovative mindset

Education

Undergraduate or integrated MSc in Biological discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AstraZeneca in Cambridge, UK, is offering a 12-month University Industrial Placement in Biologics Engineering within the BioPharmaceuticals and Oncology R&D Undergraduate Industrial Placement Programme.

You will work in a creative, collaborative team developing next-generation biologic medicines, gaining hands-on experience and learning how data informs drug discovery decisions in a real research environment.