Manufacturing Analyst Intern

AstraZeneca; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in Rockville, MD is offering a 12-week internship for rising junior and senior students in science, engineering, or business management, from May 24, 2027 to August 13, 2027. The role covers project planning, process analysis and solution development.

You'll collaborate with manufacturing teams, develop dashboards in Excel, assess data, and present findings to senior leaders with support from a dedicated manager. US work authorization is required and CPT is not offered.

Qualifications

• Rising juniors or seniors in science, engineering, business management or related field.
• Proficiency with data analysis and digital innovation.
• Ability to follow AI trends and support project management.
• Experience using Excel and designing dashboards.
• US work authorization required; CPT not offered.

Responsibilities

• Project planning: define scope, milestones, stakeholders, and implementation approach.
• Process analysis: assess current state and opportunities for improvement.
• Solution development: design dashboards or tools addressing the business need.
• Stakeholder engagement: collaborate with manufacturing and cross-functional partners.
• Leadership communication: present findings and recommendations to senior leaders with manager support.

Skills

Data analysis

Dashboard design

Excel

AI trends

Job description

We are looking for rising junior and senior level students studying a science-based discipline, engineering, business management or a related field for a 12-week internship role at our site in Rockville, MD from May 24, 2027 to August 13, 2027.

Position Description

• Project planning: Define the project scope, objectives, milestones, stakeholders, and implementation approach from initiation through pre-implementation, depending on the project’s scope and level of effort.
• Process analysis: Assess the current state, identify opportunities for improvement, and evaluate potential impacts to quality, cost, time, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Solution development: Design and develop process improvements, automation, dashboards, or other tools that address the identified business need.
• Stakeholder engagement: Collaborate with manufacturing personnel and cross-functional partners to gather requirements, validate assumptions, and incorporate feedback.
• Leadership communication: Present the proposed solution, progress, findings, and recommendations to senior leaders within the manufacturing organization, with support and guidance from the manager.

Position Requirements

• Rising junior and senior level students studying a science-based discipline, engineering, business management or a related field.
• Proficiency with data analysis and digital innovation is required.
• Ability to follow AI trends and support project management is required.
• Experience using excel and designing dashboards is also required.
• Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2027.
• US Work Authorization is required at time of application.
• This role will not be granting CPT support.
• Ability to report onsite to Rockville, MD site 5 days per week. This role will not provide relocation assistance.
• Compensation: $37 - $39 per hour.

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Date Posted

11-Nov-2026

Closing Date

24-Nov-2026

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