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Global Sustainability Level 4 Apprenticeship
At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. We’re 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, you’ll 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, you’ll 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.
In this role, you will work in the Global Sustainability function alongside approximately 250 colleagues who develop and deliver AstraZeneca’s sustainability strategy. The strategy covers three areas – Access to Healthcare, Environmental Protection and Ethics & Transparency.
The function is based in several locations all around with world with hubs in USA, UK, Sweden, Poland and China.
In this role you will take responsibility leading projects and conducting day to day tasks to help AstraZeneca deliver upon its sustainability goals. Examples include :
- Working with leaders across the business to help them reduce the environmental impact of their activities
- Working with the Procurement function to continuously improve the sustainability of our external supplier base
- Generating data and information to be used to help business units prioritise their sustainability improvements
- Helping create content for communications and training
There is an opportunity to tailor some aspects of the role to meet the specific interests of the successful candidate – for example being part of our digital sustainability transformation.
It is expected that within the role the successful candidate will have the opportunity to spend time within different business areas (eg. Operations and Supply Chain) to enable them to deliver their goals.
AstraZeneca will sponsor you through your Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner at LDN Apprenticeships.
The apprenticeship combines working, earning a full-time salary, with fully funded part-time learning (on average 1 day/week). This will give you the opportunity to gain a Level 4 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (CR&S) Practitioner qualification, just as you would if you went to college full-time, with the advantage of gaining relevant work-life 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, you’ll 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:
- Individuals who have an interest in and passion for sustainability
- Enthusiastic individuals who are keen to learn and with a genuine curiosity
- Able to act independently but also to work and contribute in a team environment
- 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
Five GCSEs (or equivalent) grades 9 to 4 including Maths and English
To have achieved or predicted to achieve a minimum of 1 A level or equivalent at Grade C
This is a 2 -year fixed term contract opportunity based at Macclesfield with a starting base salary of £21,500 + 11% 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
About AstraZeneca
We are a global pharmaceutical company with a major UK presence. Our purpose is to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. The best way we can help patients is to be science-led and share this passion with the scientific, healthcare and business communities of the UK.
We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge. We find creative ways to approach new challenges. We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions.
As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people. Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab. Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential. Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others. And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day.
There are many career paths and programmes available to you, whatever your level of study.
How to apply
To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button below.
Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
