Job Description

12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS): Digital Health Strategy

Cambridge, UK

£28,000 Base Salary, Bonus & Flexible Benefits

Do you want to be part of a team of supportive, collaborative and likeminded peers to develop your expertise? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

About AstraZeneca:

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-centered biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious disease. But we're more than a global leading pharmaceutical company. At AstraZeneca, we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society.

About Evinova:

Evinova is AstraZeneca's health-tech subsidiary, drawing on AstraZeneca's deep experience developing novel therapeutics and insights from thousands of patients and clinical researchers. Evinova's Digital Strategy Team partners with AstraZeneca R&D to develop and implement AI and digital health strategies that accelerate clinical development and improve patient outcomes.

About the University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS) Programme:

Join a Truly Inclusive and Supportive International Team.

As an AstraZeneca placement student, there is a huge network of support available to you. You'll have a dedicated supervisor, a supportive early talent peer network, and a variety of Employee Resource Groups you can join.

We help and empower each other, and our supervisors are committed to providing you with all the guidance and support you need to build your skills, confidence and capabilities.

Whatever your background and experience, you'll be welcomed and encouraged to speak up, ask questions and share knowledge. You will be a valued part of an international team of truly supportive, collaborative and inclusive individuals.

Are you ready to explore this exciting next step in your career? Apply today!

We discourage multiple applications to our UIPS opportunities. Please therefore submit one application to the opportunity that best matches your skills and aspirations. We reserve the right to review and progress one application per candidate based on the role's criteria and candidates' skills.

About the Opportunity:

We are looking to recruit a 12-Month Industrial Placement Student to join Evinova's Digital Strategy Team, based in Cambridge, UK. This position offers an outstanding chance to gain hands-on experience crafting the digital health and AI strategies that support AstraZeneca's R&D portfolio and Evinova's wider client base.

You'll work alongside Strategy Directors and cross-functional teams, contributing to real initiatives that influence how digital health solutions are designed, evaluated and delivered across clinical development.

Example Responsibilities:

• Ongoing project support: Provide ongoing support across 1–2 priority initiatives, building core skills in planning, communication, and stakeholder management while gaining hands-on experience delivering innovative solutions in clinical trials.
• Digital Health Planning: Partner with Strategy Directors to develop Digital Health Strategies at the Study, Programme, and Disease Area levels. Leverage market research, data analysis, and structured needs assessments to find opportunities and align priorities across cross-functional teams, patients, and healthcare professionals (HCPs).s.
• Solution landscape research: Support analysis of problem statements, vendor landscapes and selection criteria for digital solutions, such as patient recruitment, remote data collection and monitoring, ePRO/eCOA, digital biomarkers, and patient engagement platforms.
• AI trend tracking: Help maintain a pulse on emerging AI tools and trends redefining clinical development and operations, summarising pragmatic, value-led innovations for the wider team.
• Ways of working: Collaborate internally to improve ways of working and knowledge transfer between teams and departments.
• Communication: Present findings and progress updates to the team and, where appropriate, at wider department meetings, building confidence in engaging diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Required:

• Currently undertaking an undergraduate or integrated master's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, AI, data science, or a related discipline, with the opportunity to spend 1 year in industry starting in September 2027.
• Strong interest in the application of data and digital solutions to improve healthcare outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to build trust and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving capability and a proactive, innovative mindset.
• Collaborative team player who supports others and contributes positively to overcoming challenges.

Desirable:

• Experience in interpretation of data.
• Awareness of digital health concepts (e.g., wearables, sensors, ePRO/eCOA, patient apps) and/or clinical trials gained through coursework, projects or extracurricular activities.
• Experience of working in teams (could be in an educational or employment setting or any other team work you may have completed

To support your application, please include a cover letter highlighting any scholarships, publications, relevant coursework 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.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential.

Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we're opening new ways to work, pioneering innovative methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

Why Evinova?

Evinova represents a unique opportunity to deliver meaningful outcomes with digital and AI to serve the wider healthcare community and create new standards for the sector. Together, we can accelerate the delivery of life-changing medicines, improve the design and delivery of clinical trials for better patient experiences and outcomes, and think more holistically about patient care before, during and after treatment.

Applications Open: 4th September 2026

Applications Close: Midnight 2nd October 2026

Virtual Assessment Day: 9th November 2026

Start Date: 6th September 2027

This position is a 12-month fixed term contract.

Where can I find out more?

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Date Posted

04-Sept-2026

Closing Date

02-Oct-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.