Supply Chain Apprentice Review

by AstraZeneca

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.6/10

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

I am responsible for drug supply strategy, managing and assuring the labelling, packaging and distribution of investigational medicinal product to clinical studies internationally.

10/10

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

I have developed my time and stakeholder management skills, learning how to manage expectations whilst also delivering high quality work. I have also developed my networking and outreach skills.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The programme is fulfilling, allows me to take control of my own learning progress and self-development and immerses me in an interdisciplinary environment full of industry professionals, all of which have something different to share and teach.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is structured very well with the education provider delivering dates of on-campus teaching and assignment due dates for the entire academic year in advance. Collaboration between the apprenticeship team and line management allows me to know where I am at on the programme at all times.

10/10

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

AZ provides a range of pastoral, financial, emotional support to those that need it through a range of initiatives.

10/10

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

The education provider is excellent in providing tailored support sessions alongside structured teaching when required and teaching staff are always on hand to support with both academic material and apprenticeship-specific tasks such as collation of evidence to support portfolio/EPA.

10/10

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

The general majority of the qualification provides opportunity for developing knowledge, skills and/or behaviours that allow you to perform better in the role. The SCLP programme does have a lot of third-party/pure logistics content which can be limited in application/use to a supply chain project management focused position

7/10

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 are numerous extra-curricular activities to get involved in within the early talent community.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The company is a leader in the pharmaceutical industry providing an excellent foundation for early talent to start and develop high quality careers, supported by the apprenticeship team and allowing for the development of industry experience that you may not get at competitors.

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

Make an effort to research the company's values, beliefs, expectations prior to application. Make sure your application demonstrates your enthusiasm to attain the role, be specific in what you want to get out of the position and include a cover letter where asked!