Synthetic Organic Chemistry Industrial Placement Student Review
by AstraZeneca
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
4.5
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Culture
4.0
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at AstraZeneca
- 7. Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to AstraZeneca
Overview
Optimised reactions in routes to several key intermediates across several MedChem projects by application of High-Throughput Experimentation (HTE). This would involve assessing the previous attempts at the reaction by the requesting chemist, and combined with review of the literature and my own knowledge to plan and carry out parallel screens to access the viability of different ligands, catalysts, solvents, bases and other reaction conditions.
Skills
It has completely changed my approach to practical and synthetic chemistry by exposing me to the considerations that determine what makes a chemical reaction viable at various stages of the drug discovery process. It has massively augmented my knowledge of chemical transformations and practical organic chemistry, as well as allowing me the opportunity to speak with and learn from professional chemists.
Responsibilities
Yes, after the initial training and oversight to ensure i was carrying out practical work safety and effectively, much of the screening work and planning I did was off the back of my own research and left for me to organise. However my supervisor was always available to discuss my plans and suggest improvements if he thought they were necessary.
Support & Guidance
I received the appropriate amount of support, I felt I was supported enough when I needed help but not so much that I had no freedom
Culture
Created a real positive environment in which I could learn and ask questions, everyone was willing to talk about their work
Your Impressions
I’ve been encouraged by my experience to reapply for a permanent role, such was my experience
Yes
Demonstrate your willingness to learn and your passion for the role, they aren’t expecting you to change the world it’s an investment in you by them and if you do this you’ll make a real impact on your area of the business
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Chemistry
South East
September 2021
