AZ201 – AstraZeneca Internship Program – Corporate Affairs Intern

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As part of our AstraZeneca Internship Program, you’ll be involved in projects and learning opportunities that have real impact from day one. Being part of our journey and helping us to provide life changing medicine to patients all over the world and transform lives for the better. Making important contributions and embracing our values to deliver on our purpose. Because regardless of role or level, we all have an important part to play in making a positive difference. **Background & Qualifications** - Being a 3rd / 4th year undergraduate student or a 1st year post graduate student in an accredited university, preferably in Social Sciences - Able to work minimum 2,5 days availability per week - Strong interest in corporate sustainability, communication and public relations - Good command of written and spoken English - Competent in MS Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint - Being able to accommodate in İstanbul during the internship period - High degree of analytical thinking skills and the ability to analyze, - Having excellent communication skills - Preferably long-term internship - Located in İstanbul **Job Description** As a Corporate Affairs Intern at AstraZeneca, you will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment. This role will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of corporate affairs, with a focus on sustainability initiatives and communication. You will collaborate closely with various teams to support AstraZeneca's corporate affairs initiatives and contribute to effective internal and external engagement strategies. **Key Responsibilities** - **Research:** Monitor sustainability trends and best practices in pharmaceutical industry. - **Project Support:** Assist development and implementation of sustainability projects Assist social media content development Provide organizational support to our flagship Young Health Programme, including scheduling, logistics, and documentation. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and integration of sustainability goals within the organization. - **Internal Communication:** Support the Corporate Affairs team in disseminating information about sustainability projects and updates to employees. Organize and participate in internal events and campaigns to raise awareness about sustainability practices. Assist coordination and management of employee social clubs to foster a sense of community among employees. - **Reporting & Documentation:** Help prepare sustainability presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders. Track and document progress on sustainability initiatives, ensuring timely updates and accurate record-keeping. **Why AstraZeneca?** A high performing team, we are united and motivated by our shared purpose – to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. We come to work each day to make a difference – to patients, society and our company. In our work we aim to bring wider benefits to society – building healthy communities and limiting our impact on the planet. We are committed to leading the quest to meet rising global demand for effective healthcare. The shared creativity through both internal and external collaboration unlocks challenges and brings new solutions. You will be valued. Not only for your unique contribution, skills and background, but because we recognise people are our greatest asset. Here we are dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you. **Where can I find out more?** - Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn - Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram **Date Posted** 04-Ağu-2026 **Closing Date** 29-Eyl-2026 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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.