Analytical, Structural and Purification Summer Internship

Cambridge

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical business and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. AstraZeneca Summer Internships introduce you to the world of ground-breaking drug development, embedding you in highly dedicatedteams,committed to delivering life-changing medicines to patients! Our 10–12-week program is designed for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students. We offer exciting opportunities across Research & Development, Operations, and Enabling Units (Corporate functions).

Our internships immerse students in the pharmaceutical industry, allowing the opportunity to contribute to our diverse pipeline of medicines whether in the lab or outside of it. You will feel trusted and empoweredtotakeonnewchallenges, but with all the help and guidanceyouneedtosucceed. This internship will help you developessential skills, expand your knowledge, and build a network that will set you up for future success. You will be surrounded by curious,passionate, and open-minded professionals eager to learn and follow the science, fostering your growth in a truly collaborative and globalteam.

Introduction to role

We are seeking a highlymotivated individual willing to join one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies for a summer internship. Thecandidate will join our Analytical, Structural and Chromatography team within the Oncology Medicinal Chemistry Department and will be involved in a range of chromatography and analytical chemistry-based research activities focusedon small molecules. The purpose of these activities is to support our medicinal chemistry design efforts to discover and optimise new drugs in the oncology therapeutic area.

The placement will aimto provide candidates an opportunity to gain knowledge of or experience in:

Modern, practical analytical and purification skills
Techniques for structural and conformational analysis of novel molecules
Introduction to medicinal chemistry concepts
Insight into current drug discovery
Working within a team

This is a 10-week paid placement in Cambridge, UK starting around the 6th of July 2026.

Accountabilities

Examples of tasks the individual may conduct during the internship are:

Purification of organic molecules by reverse-phase or Supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC)
Acquisition, processing and interpretation of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and/or mass spectrometry structural and quantitative data
Investigating advanced screening conditions for resolution of chiral molecules using HPLC and SFC
Improving quantitative NMR workflows to determineabsolute purity of potential drug candidates

Essential Criteria

Applicants must currently be undergraduates (in third year or above) or graduates, with their degree being in chemistry or biochemistry
Candidatesshouldhave some basic knowledge of analytical and structural chemistry techniques, such as chromatography, MS Spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy and/or computational chemistry
Candidatesshouldhave basic laboratory skills, including manipulation of solutions, preparation of buffers, and experience in handling of chemical substance in general
Candidates will have familiarity with the MS Windows environment, and Microsoft Office.
Must have UK right-to-work status.
Must return to schooling at program close (candidates graduating before/during the programmes are ineligible)

**HOW TO APPLY**

Please include a CV and cover letter with your application

In your cover letter please answer the following:

List 2-3 skills or abilities that you feel are your strengths and would qualify you for this placement
Describeinlessthan100words what aspects of your degree/ modules interest you the most and why
Describeinlessthan100words why you are interested in this placement at AstraZeneca, and what you hope to gain from it
Give any details of scholarships, awards, or prizes you have gained
List your awarded/predicted grades from your School/ University degree – including breakdown of module marks received
Please describe any work experience, extracurricular activities and interests
Include a reference that we can contact for recommendation

Additional Information

AstraZenecahaspartneredwiththeRoyalSocietyofChemistry’sBroadeningHorizonsintheChemicalSciencesprogramme,,tosupportchemistsfromminoritisedracialandethnicbackgroundspursuecareersinthechemicalsciences.WeencourageapplicationfromthiscohortforthisInternship.

AstraZeneca is where you can immerse yourself in groundbreaking work with real patient impact.

Trusted to work on important projects, you’ll have the independence totakeonnewchallenges while receiving all the guidanceyouneedtosucceed. Our collaborativeenvironment is designed to help you growprofessionally and personally, surrounded by passionate individuals eager to makeadifference.

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca, starting with the recruitment process. Wewelcome and consider applications from all qualifiedcandidates, regardless of characteristics.

We offer reasonableadjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any reasonableadjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us on this excitingjourney!

Virtual interviews will be scheduled between 20th March – 3rd April 2026.

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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.

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