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Do you have the Skills to Succeed in IndustryUniversity of Nottingham18th February 2002: 

Do you have the Skills to Succeed in Industry University of Nottingham 18th February 2002 Louise Reynolds Human Resources AstraZeneca R & D Charnwood

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Who is AstraZeneca The Roles in R&D Academic Links Culture and Values Employee Development The Selection Process

Recent History : 

Recent History Fisons Astra AstraZeneca ICI Zeneca a major international pharmaceutical company mainly based in UK, Sweden & USA

AstraZeneca R&D Sites: 

AstraZeneca R&D Sites UK AstraZeneca R&D Charnwood AstraZeneca R&D Alderley Park - Macclesfield Canada AstraZeneca R&D Montreal USA AstraZeneca R&D Wilmington AstraZeneca R&D Boston Sweden AstraZeneca R&D Mölndal AstraZeneca R&D Södertälje AstraZeneca R&D Lund India AstraZeneca R&D Bangalore

AstraZeneca in the UK – Approx 10,000 staff: 

AstraZeneca in the UK – Approx 10,000 staff EDINBURGH KINGS COURT ALDERLEY PARK - MACCLESFIELD CHARNWOOD KINGS LANGLEY AVLON BRIXHAM STANHOPE GATE

Aerial Shot – August 2000: 

Aerial Shot – August 2000

Staff Profile: 

Staff Profile Number of staff 1200 Age (median) 36 years Length of service (median) 4 years Long service (greater than 20 years) 210 people

Site Qualification Profile: 

Site Qualification Profile Degree 40% Ph.D. 25% Medic/Vet 1% Technical 16% Secretarial 6% Other 12%

R&D Charnwood Functions: 

R&D Charnwood Functions DISCOVERY Medicinal Chemistry Physical & Metabolic Sciences Molecular Biology Discovery Bioscience Discovery Support Bioanalysis and DMPK SAFETY ASSESSMENT Toxicology Molecular Toxicology Pathology Clinical Pathology PROCESS R&D Process Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Bulk Development Manufacture Process Engineering Project Management PHARMACEUTICAL and ANALYTICAL R&D Preformulation & Biopharmaceutics Product Development Analytical Development Investigational Products Management Support REGULATORY AFFAIRS CLINICAL Clinical Science Drug Safety Experimental Medicine Management Support Operations Project Management Study Management Information Management R&D OPERATIONS Human Resources Finance Purchasing Engineering & Facilities SHE Veterinary Affairs General Services PR & Communication Information Science, Library & Archives Information Systems Quality Assurance RESPIRATORY & INFAMMATION THERAPY AREA

Disciplines: 

Disciplines Chemists Medicinal Synthetic Organic Analytical Physical Process Biopharmaceutics Cheminformatics Biologists Biochemistry DMPK Molecular Biology Pharmacology Toxicology Pathology Bioinformatics Medics Pharmacists Pharmacokineticists Information Scientists Statisticians IT Specialists Documentation Specialists Archivists Accountants Engineers Occupational Health SHE PAs/Administrators General Support Services

Academic Links: 

Academic Links Collaborations Discovery Alliances Group Post-doc sponsorships Advanced Science & Technology Lab CASE awards MSc & sandwich placements

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NEW!! University of the West Indies

Examples of Direct Academic Recognition : 

Examples of Direct Academic Recognition A team leader from PAR&D has been appointed as a Visiting Professor by the University of Strathclyde Three members of Safety Assessment are all Visiting Lecturers at Birmingham University One V-P is visiting professor at the Universities of Bath and Edinburgh

Education Liaison: 

Education Liaison Policy re-defined in 1996 Animals in medicines research presentations Business in the Community reading scheme ‘Science Suitcase’ Visits and lectures about the pharma industry

Culture and Values: 

Culture and Values Openness Innovation Communication Diversity ? Output orientated

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E D C B A Departmental Responsibilities Scientific Influence Project Role Experimental Science Role determined by magnitude and combination of contributions in each area Four key responsibilities and performance areas

Development Opportunities : 

Development Opportunities Training Courses Business Related Training Drug Discovery and Development Process CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) Managers Driving Licence Leadership skills, Employment Law, appraisals, giving & receiving feedback, mentoring Regular Lectures

A more planned approach to training...: 

A more planned approach to training... Adapt to business demands, not just standard solutions Performance & Development Reviews clear focus on: objective achievement planned development feedback Departmental training & development teambuilding matrix working new technologies

The Selection Process: 

The Selection Process Adverts Speculative CVs Looking for … Qualifications (where, when, with whom) Project focus Research summary Publications (where, when, with whom) Positions of responsibility Team working Activities

The Selection Process: 

The Selection Process Interview or Assessment Centre Flexibility Teamwork Communication skills Matrix working Creativity Behaviour Technical Ability

Employment: 

Employment UK Terms and Conditions of employment Flexible Benefits Broadbanding Development opportunities Performance & Development review Joint Consultation

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Thank You