AstraZeneca
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EnvironmentalRiskAssessmentScientist-6-monthSecondment/FTC
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“Environmental Risk Assessment Scientist - 6-month Secondment/FTC at AstraZeneca. Skills: Environmental Risk Assessment, scientific data interpretation, regulatory science. prepare and maintain Environmental Risk Assessments. compile regulatory ERA summaries and justification documents”
What You'll Achieve.
contributing to our Sustainability strategy; safe delivery of medicines to patients; maximise productivity
Industry & Context.
scientific data interpretation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BSc, MSc or PhD in a relevant scientific field, such as: ecotoxicology, environmental chemistry, environmental risk assessment, related environmental / life sciences field, Ability to review and interpret scientific data and literature, with good attention to detail., Clear written and verbal communication skills., Ability to work effectively within a team, managing multiple tasks to agreed timescales., Curiosity, willingness to learn, and motivation to develop a career in an industrial scientific setting.
Nice to Have
Academic or practical experience in one or more of the following: Environmental fate (e. g. biodegradation, adsorption, persistence), Academic or practical experience in one or more of the following: Aquatic or terrestrial ecotoxicology, Academic or practical experience in one or more of the following: Environmental exposure assessment, Awareness of regulatory science or environmental risk assessment frameworks (academic knowledge is sufficient)., Familiarity with GLP principles (desirable but not required)., Experience handling, analysing, or summarising scientific datasets., Experience with AI tools and handling of large data
What You'll Do.
prepare and maintain Environmental Risk Assessments
compile regulatory ERA summaries and justification documents
support monitoring of outsourced environmental studies
track progress and deliverables of outsourced studies
review study protocols and draft reports
prepare and manage technical documents that interpret environmental risk data
contribute to emissions compliance and transparency programmes
and ways-of-working documentation
aid in the development of data handling and artificial intelligence tools
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional collaboration; engaging with partners across the business on environmental sustainability initiatives; working alongside experienced environmental risk assessors and study managers; working within a team
Communication Scope
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Process & Methodology
managing multiple tasks to agreed timescales, outsourced study management
Full Job Description
**Environmental Risk Assessment Scientist - 6-month Secondment/FTC** **Location: Macclesfield, UK** **Competitive salary and benefits** **Opening date: 12/05/2026** **Closing date: midnight 24/05/2026** ## Introduction to role: Are you keen to apply scientific skills to real-world environmental challenges? This Environmental Risk Assessment Scientist role sits at the heart of how AstraZeneca develops and supplies medicines while managing environmental impact. Joining the Global SHE and Sustainability function on an initial 6‑month fixed‑term contract, the role supports the development and delivery of Environmental Risk Assessments (ERAs) and the generation of environmental toxicity and fate data. It offers an excellent entry point for an early-career scientist to gain hands-on experience in regulatory science, environmental data interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration, all while contributing to our Sustainability strategy and the safe delivery of medicines to patients. Working alongside experienced environmental risk assessors and study managers, the post holder will gain exposure to real regulatory deliverables, outsourced study management, and sustainability initiatives, with full training and mentoring provided. ## Accountabilities: With training and support, the Environmental Risk Assessment Scientist will help prepare and maintain Environmental Risk Assessments, compiling regulatory ERA summaries and justification documents that underpin safe use of our products. The role will support monitoring of outsourced environmental studies, tracking progress and deliverables, as well as reviewing study protocols and draft reports to build understanding of regulatory science delivery through Contract Research Organisation (CRO) partnerships. It will involve preparing and managing technical documents that interpret environmental risk data, contributing to emissions compliance and transparency programmes, and engaging with partners across the business on environ
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