Mathematical/ PK Modelling in Oncology Review
at AstraZeneca
Placement (10 Months+)
Science
Cambridge
Review Submitted: July 2024
Overall Rating
4.4 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Spend time meeting with peers and working on projects to support AstraZeneca's development pipeline. Opportunity to focus on multiple projects that look at investigating novel modelling frameworks and seeing their use within AstraZeneca. Had the chance to present work to multiple groups of people and attend multiple networking events and seminars.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given the responsibility of managing my own time and the freedom to tackle problems independently, but I was always encouraged to reach out for support from my team when necessary.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, working at AstraZeneca has given me the perfect environment to apply the things I have learned at university in a totally new and exciting environment. I have strengthened both my mathematical knowledge and confidence in applying it. Furthermore, I have also had a great chance to develop confidence in my communication with peers and gain increased resilience and time management through general exposure to working life.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Mostly weekly meetings with my supervisor to discuss science and ensure my work is going in the right direction and a very open team that's always willing to share knowledge or support me whenever possible and necessary
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Mainly comforting working environment with multiple recourse groups that account for different communities to help with representation and build a sense of community.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I feel very lucky to have carried out a placement at AstraZeneca and feel it has given me the opportunity to both develop myself and create a better idea of what I'd like to get out of my future as well as have great life experiences that I may not have had at other placements. The location in Cambridge has made this placement an excellent place to spend a year and working in such a large company has given me great opportunities to network
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at AstraZeneca
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca
Coming from a non-science background I was definitely nervous about coming to AstraZeneca with little experience in biology and chemistry. If anyone applying is in that same situation I would offer them reassurance that there are no expectations for them to know anything before starting their placement. Working at AZ gives the opportunity to apply knowledge developed at university to something totally new and you are given a great platform to develop understanding of any science relevant to projects you are working on.
