12 Month University Industrial Placement Student: Clinical Study Administrator

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● ution through to close-out.
• ● You will be placed within either our Oncology, or Biopharma (non Oncology) team for the duration of your placement.
• ● Specific tasks could include:
• ● Support with the practical arrangements and contribution to the preparation of internal and external meetings e.g. local study team meetings, monitor meetings and UK trial site meetings.
• ● Liaise with internal local and global study team members and external stakeholders and clinical trial systems/supplies vendors.
• ● Assisting in preparation, review and tracking of documents for the ethical and regulatory trial approval process.
• ● Engaging with physicians (clinical trial Investigators), research nurses and other external service providers and AZ monitors (Clinical Research Associates) supporting document/data collection and system set-up/maintenance to promote effective delivery of our clinical trials.
• ● Helping to oversee hospital site payments through liaison with internal and external finance teams. This will include raising invoice proposals, checking and processing of invoices, and tracking payments. Supporting functional initiatives or cross-study tasks that contribute to the smooth-running of the department

Requirements

• ● Currently undertaking an undergraduate or integrated master's degree in a Life Science subject, with the opportunity to spend 1 year in industry starting in September 2027
• ● Expert user of Microsoft Office suite: Word / Excel / PowerPoint etc
• ● Excellent communication skills via email/phone with a wide range of stakeholders and present to them
• ● Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well under pressure and multi-task in a busy work environment as part of a team
• ● Strong attention to detail
• ● Excellent organization and time management skills including flexibility
• ● To support your application, please include a cover letter highlighting any scholarships, publications, work experience or extracurricular activities demonstrating leadership and teamwork. Your cover letter should be included in the same document as your CV, and the uploaded file should be named in the format Surname, First name.
• ● Applications Open: 4th September 2026
• ● Applications Close: 2nd October 2026
• ● Assessment Day: 16th & 17th November 2026
• ● Start Date: 6th September 2027
• ● This position is a 12 month fixed term contract.
• ● AstraZeneca is proud to be ranked as a Top 100 'Best Student Employer' in the UK by RateMyPlacement. Browse our reviews here ( link )
• ● AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
• ● Date Posted 04-Sept-2026
• ● Closing Date 02-Oct-2026