Associate Director, Business Planning and Operations Review
at AstraZeneca
Degree Apprenticeship
Business Operations, Pharmaceutical
Cambridge
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Enabling effective business planning, leadership team development, financial forecasting and management and strategic planning for science functions in R&D
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The programme is challenging but interesting, the support I receive from my workplace is exemplary
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have developed existing skills in strategic management and leadership
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
the organisation and structure of the course as designed by the learning provider is poor
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive brilliant support, time to study, opportunities to develop and apply my learning and consideration from my employer
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
support from apprenticeship advisor has been as required, support from teaching staff has been excellent
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Very well
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
yes
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Values led employer, support to develop and grow, reward in line with commitment and workload, autonomy and challenge
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?
Skills lead CV, linked to company values and your plan to have impact
