Supply Chain Study Manager Review

by AstraZeneca

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.8/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I supply medicines to clinical trails. Day to day i manage the drug supply and follow the supply chain from packing the drug to the delivery to patients.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes i have had the opportunities to work with a global team and understand how to devise strategies and utilise my skills to my best capability.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

This programme has enabled me to gain real life experience in a workplace and incorporate my university degree learnings into creating new process and apply them to the real world. This helps consolidate my knowledge and use real life examples in my essays.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

There is support for all internally colleagues in the organisation. Regular 1:1 helps to make sure i am happy with everything,

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

There is regular communication offering us all opportunities to get involved with and meetings to discuss any issues or concerns.

7/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

There are monthly calls or meeting with my tutor to discuss the training material. The provider provides reading material and calls delegated to each specific module to answer questions and give any hint and tips.

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

The qualification has enabled me to apply my knowledge to the job and implement me education into the workplace in devising new processes.

8/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There is a specific apprentice network with regular social activities and events to get involved with. With the gym on site there is sports teams to get involved with both during and after work time.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

There is so many opportunities to move around the business and work globally to help find your strengths. Being in such a rewarding job gives you meaning behind the work you do.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca?

Take your time through the application process and make sure you underlie all your answers with the values of the company.