Level 3 Business Administrator Apprentice. Job in Cambridge Education & Training Jobs

AstraZeneca; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector is offering an apprenticeship for a Level 3 Business Administrator in Cambridge. This opportunity provides a starting salary of £21,500 plus an 11% benefits fund bonus. Apprentices will gain vital experience in administrative coordination and support while working towards achieving a Business Administrator qualification. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and organizational skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and be excited by the chance to contribute to meaningful projects within the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Benefits fund bonus

Relocation package for eligible candidates

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individuals who are keen to learn.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and understanding how to prioritise.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Discovery Sciences function and coordinate budgets.
• Manage complex calendars and handle meetings, travel arrangements.
• Produce accurate and properly formatted documents using Microsoft Office.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Proactive Problem Solving

Detail Orientation

Multi-tasking

Education

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grades 9 to 4 including English and Maths

A-level at grade C

Job description

Level 3 Business Administrator Apprentice

Cambridge UK

21500 starting base salary 11% benefit fund bonus

At AstraZeneca we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Were deeply committed to our strategy of being a great place to work. For us that includes fostering an environment where everyone can be among inclusive supportive individuals with curious minds.

A company that genuinely follows the science and values individuals at all levels youll be backed and encouraged to speak up ask questions and share ideas to push the boundaries of science and continuously learn and explore.

Make the start of your journey a lifechanging one

As part of our Early Talent Programme youll be involved in projects and learning opportunities that have real impact from day one.

Being part of our journey and helping us to provide life changing medicine to patients all over the world and transform lives for the better. Making important contributions and embracing our values to deliver on our purpose. Because regardless of role or level we all have an important part to play in making a positive difference.

About the Apprenticeship Programme

As an Administrative Coordinator you will provide support to Discovery Sciences function and the associated teams. The successful candidate may also coordinate budgets calendars purchase orders group meetings and other projects. This includes exercising judgment in determining priorities related to handling calendars meeting and travel schedules budgets & routine reporting projects and correspondence. As a coordinator this position may also provide assistance to members of the Discovery Sciences Gaithersburg Waltham Gothenburg Warsaw and Cambridge teams including tracking of projects budgets timelines and metrics generating reports and correspondence as assigned.

Other Duties will include:

Manage complex calendars to schedule meetings conference calls videoconferences and special events; the ability to prioritise calendar conflicts is paramount.

Handle meetings mail disposition multilocation domestic and international travel arrangements as well as live and virtual meetings/conferences

File expense reports and supply orders with accuracy and efficiency for team members including followthrough to ensure that appropriate and timely actions are taken.

Effectively coordinate and collaborate with other Administrative Assistants within AstraZeneca on crossfunctional and crossorganisational meetings / events / processes including across multiple international time zones.

Establish and maintain a robust professional network across administrative teams in the US Sweden Poland and UK to facilitate effective working.

Track and support assigned internal projects and processes such as employee recognition program and recruitment tracking; generate reports from various internal systems under tight time constraints.

Manage the procurement process for teams; raising POs tracking invoices budgets and set up of new vendors when required.

Produce accurate and properly formatted documents using Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint).

Effectively lead special projects and other duties as assigned.

Coordinate department trainings offsite events for leadership teams and all hands meetings.

Training and Development

AstraZeneca will sponsor you through your Level 3 course at Paragon.

The apprenticeship combines working earning a fulltime salary with fully funded parttime college learning (on average 1 day/week). This will give you the opportunity to gain a Business Administrator qualification just as you would if you went to college fulltime with the advantage of gaining relevant worklife skills and the excitement of helping to develop new medicines whilst taking your first steps towards a rewarding career.

We truly value Early Talent; their thoughts ideas and contributions. So throughout the programme youll be encouraged and inspired to speak up have a voice and make an impact.

Skills and Capabilities

We would be looking for the following attributes from our successful applicants:

• Enthusiastic individuals who are keen to learn and with a genuine curiosity
• Good organisational skills with an excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work on multiple tasks and understanding how to prioritise
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive approach to problem solving

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grades 9 to 4 including English and Maths

To have achieved or predicted to achieve a minimum of one A level at grade C

Benefits open and close dates

This is a 18month fixed term contract opportunity based at Cambridge with a starting base salary of% benefits fund bonus.

At AstraZeneca we aim to set you up for success and we recognise the challenges that starting a new job can bring. We therefore offer a relocation package to help with the costs and process of moving for candidates who currently live more than 60 minutes from the site location for this Apprenticeship.

Opening date of advert: 12th May 2025

Closing date of advert: 19th May 2025

Successful candidates will be asked to attend a virtual Assessment day

Should you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations please let us know on your application.

Start date for the apprenticeship programme is 1st September 2025

Equal Opps

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 industryleading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are the better our work will be. 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 nondiscrimination in employment (and recruitment) as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.

These positions are not open to those already educated to Bachelors degree level or above for which we have specific Graduate Programmes see our website for more details Posted

13May2025

Closing Date

18May2025Our 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.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills
Business Intelligence,SAP BusinessObjects,Fiscal Management,Crystal Reports,QuickBooks,Accounting,Business Management,SDKs,System Testing,Administrative Experience,Epic,Oracle
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1