Graduate - Early Talent

Join our Early Talent Program in April 2025 in Switzerland

Embark on a dynamic journey in the heart of pharmaceutical innovation. Join us at AstraZeneca, where curiosity meets capability, and where your potential is cultivated to drive the future of healthcare. Our graduate program offers an excellent opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to an industry leader. 

Please submit your resume/CV along with a cover letter in English, detailing your three preferred departments and rotations, and why you're motivated to join our pioneering team.

About us

We are a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that is dedicated to being a Great Place to Work and is committed to pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.

As a dedicated team, we are united by our shared purpose – to make a powerful difference – to patients, society, and our company. Curiosity, a desire for change, and an entrepreneurial spirit drive us. Committed to lifelong learning, growth, and personal development, we continuously aim for excellence.

The Early Talent Program Switzerland

Over the course of 18-months, starting in April 2025, you will have the opportunity to rotate through three business areas in 6-month rotations, tailored to your interests and aspirations. During each rotation, you will play a key role in your projects while benefitting from the guidance of personal mentors and a strong team.

Your journey at AstraZeneca can include rotations through the following areas:

Commercial & Marketing in R&I (Respiratory & Immunology), CVRM (Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism), or Oncology

• Work with the team to design and implement marketing activities of assigned brands.
• Work with analysts to analyze market data and identify key segment drivers, growth opportunities and business threats.
• Contribute to creation of promotional activities.
• Organize round tables and lunch & learns and engage with external healthcare professionals.
• Support MLR (Medical, Legal and Regulatory) processes.
• Develop tools and recommendations for processes.
• Shadow our Sales Force Team.

Regulatory

• Contribute to the Regulatory Strategy to deliver rapid approvals of our medicines.
• Review and evaluate the collaborative procedures with Swissmedic.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Market Access to ensure marketing authorizations.
• Work with the team to plan and prepare applications with brand teams, global Regulatory and vendors.

Medical in Biopharmaceuticals or Oncology

• Identify challenges in patient treatment pathways and propose solutions.
• Organize advisory boards and support with follow-up activities (development of materials, adaptation of tactics and engagement with centers for optimization).
• Work in a cross-functional team, together with Commercial and Market Access teams.
• Prepare and structure launches.
• Shadow of Medical Science Liaisons.

IBEX (Innovation and Business Excellence)

• Collaborate with different teams to drive our Digital Marketing Strategies.
• Apply digital marketing tools such as google adverts to develop marketing automation strategies.
• Disease awareness activities.
• Work with the salesforce for salesforce automation.
• Work with every part of our core business for campaign and website launches.

Market Access

• Support our team to make our medicine accessible to patients.
• Prepare documents for internal strategy and negotiation phases with the Federal Office of Public Health.
• Develop market access strategies for new products.
• Cross-functional collaboration with other teams to structure new product launches.
• Structure and prepare internal approval processes.

What does the program offer you?

Diverse Experience: Gain valuable insights into the different areas of our business to develop your skills and discover your passion.

On-the-Job Training: Working on projects with high levels of responsibility, you’ll have the freedom and support to own it and run with it – to accept challenge and change, but with all the guidance you need to succeed.

Guided Mentorship and Supportive Environment: As a participant in our graduate program, you will benefit from personalized mentorship by top-tier industry experts. Additionally, you will be part of a collaborative and supportive team, providing you with the vital guidance and resources to empower your professional growth and ensure your success in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment.

Tailored Rotations: The program adapts to what fits you best to make sure rotations will enable you to gain tailored experiences, develop specific skills and explore diverse aspects of our operations that align with your career aspirations.

Your profile

We’re looking for people who want to make an impact. Those willing to seize the opportunity, take the initiative and jump at challenges to shake things up for a greater purpose. Passionate, high-performing teammates with a real curiosity and hunger to learn, grow, and do things differently within our supportive network.

More specifically:

• Recent graduates with Master`s or PhD from a subject of natural sciences (for example Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry), quantitative background (for example Economics) or a similar field.
• A passion for the pharmaceutical and medical field.
• The ability to quickly understand and adapt to different environments.
• Willingness to learn and work flexibly within different fields.
• A valid passport with working permit in Switzerland.
• Fluency in German and English is a must.
• Geographical mobility and openness to the possibility of working abroad as part of your professional development.
• Previous experience is a plus.

Excited to Shape the Future with Us?

We're eager to learn more about you and your passion for innovation. Are you ready to start this journey? Please submit your resume/CV along with a cover letter in English, detailing your three preferred departments and rotations, and why you're motivated to join our pioneering team.

Let's create the future together!

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.