Supply Chain Leadership Apprentice Review

I am a Clinical Supply Associate, this involves working in the External Commercial Product sourcing and support moving pharmaceuticals from external manufacturers through areas around the world to needed distribution centres for usage in clinical trials. Also I am a temperature excursion assessor meaning I asses if pharmaceuticals are fit for use following a breach of their intended temperature range.

I have developed a lot of confidence and organisational skills from beginning my apprenticeship. this has been through presentation exercises and project work with my new role that have forced me into becoming more confident and organised in my day to day life.

I enjoy my programme as I get a good level of satisfaction from my role, however it is a big adjustment from college but I have felt very supported on any challenges or problems I have had to face.

My day to day role is extremely well organised with my future plans obvious to me and achievable, however the university section of my apprenticeship is not as well structured. Although the course work has been much more interesting in recent times the first few felt a little forced. Also the cohort is way to large with some members attending the in person lectures we rarely get having little to no interest.

I receive a lot of support on any request I may have. This comes from colleagues, mentors, my line manager, and many more that all have time for me if I need somebody for help/support.

I receive somewhat of support through email which is always going to be challenging, with a recent request not being answered it gets hard to receive the support. Also with no social events put on for my years cohort when on campus meeting and getting to know other apprentices from other companies has been difficult.

My first two assignments have helped with work place skills and finding out more about my company. I really enjoyed this and it helped me to settle into my role when starting as it informed me on how a company works. However 2/3 assignments have tailored towards warehouse work which i will never have to use in my current role but will become beneficial in the long run.

I play in a pool league and 5 a side with both apprentices and colleagues in my department, there is events that take place that are more social however I do not enjoy how it feels mostly like a school trip and more forced when I have attended.

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I would recommend AstraZeneca to a friend as it is an excellent work atmosphere where i have found everybody is there to support myself through my early stages of my career and support me on things I want to be able to achieve down the line.

Keep an open mind going into your role. Even though it may seem as though something is unachievable, I have found that nine times out of ten that if you set your mind to it you will be able to achieve your desired goal.