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AstraZeneca

Patient Safety Scientist Review

at AstraZeneca

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Pharmaceutical

Cambridge

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

4.6 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Developing and implementing drug safety strategies for clinical and marketed products. Surveillance data analysis for signal detection and evaluation.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Very engaging and lots to learn

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Many new skills, lots of data analysis and GVP compliance

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Clear structure
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My manager is very supportive
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Very supportive
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I am much more efficient in my work and can help teach others and improve business processes
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Employee resource group leadership team and event attendee

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good culture of continuous learning. Always a new challenge to take on
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
Show how you can go above and beyond your daily role. How do you help others in a team and communicate well for success.
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