UIPS Process Engineering Review
by AstraZeneca
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.8
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at AstraZeneca
- 7. Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca
Overview
My placement year project focused on improving modeling and predictive capabilities for the tablet coating process. The first half of the year was majority lab-based performing lab-scale investigations. I then moved into more project management type work to implement my findings into their commercial processes. This involved presenting my findings to stakeholders to leverage their support and working with production sites globally.
Skills
Yes, I have gained experience in Design of Experiments and applying my theoretical knowledge to real-life industrial processes. I have developed confidence in presenting my work to leverage support for my project, as well as collaborating with people across the business.
Responsibilities
Yes, I was given the responsibility to design and conduct my own experiments as well as leading my project as a whole. I was responsible for reaching out to stakeholders and leading meetings and discussions related to my project. I was also given the responsibility to supervise a summer placement 西瓜视频.
Support & Guidance
I was very well supported by my project supervisor, who provided guidance throughout my placement and was always willing to make themselves available if I needed support. I also had regular 1:1 meeting with my line manager. In addition, my team members were always happy to support.
Culture
Overall, everyone is extremely friendly, welcoming and supportive. People genuinely seem to enjoy their work and are very motivated. People are always very happy to help you or tell you about what they do.
Your Impressions
I couldn鈥檛 have asked for a better experience. I have been very welcomed and have learnt so much about the pharmaceutical industry. I have been given a great deal of responsibility which was allowed me to developed my technical and soft skills. My project supervisor has been extremely supportive while at the same time encouraging me to be confident in making my own decisions.
Yes
A placement at AstraZeneca offers a great learning experience. There are many development opportunities to take advantage of. It is important to be open and honest during the recruitment process.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Chemical Engineering
North West
June 2025
