CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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We are innovators, leaders, and collaborators. And at the heart of everything we do is an intense desire to pursue the toughest challenges and truly change the world for people living with rare and devastating diseases.
Career Opportunities
We invest in and value people who believe in the importance of our purpose and understand what it takes to deliver on it. In everything we do, we are empowered and committed to speak up and perform at our personal best to accelerate our collective impact for people living with rare diseases. Our culture is rooted in integrity, inclusiveness, and our dedication to joining and supporting the communities in which we live and work. Make your next career move.
Our science wouldn’t be possible without our team of passionate, driven, and dedicated individuals who make up Alexion R&D. Hear from a few of our scientists and leaders about what makes our R&D unique, what motivates them, and how we work each day to help transform patient lives.
GET TO KNOW:
Martine Zimmermann
Get to Know: Martine Zimmermann
Martine Zimmermann, Senior Vice President, Head of Regulatory & Quality Affairs
Hear from Martine about the importance of collaboration in R&D and what makes Alexion colleagues unique.
GET TO KNOW:
Simone Lauchart
Get to Know: Simone Lauchart
Simone Lauchart, Vice President, Head of Project and Portfolio Management
Simone shares what makes her proud to work at Alexion – her team, the culture and our rapidly expanding portfolio for rare disease patients.
GET TO KNOW:
Christophe Hotermans
Get to Know: Christophe Hotermans
Christophe Hotermans, M.D., Senior Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs
Hear from Christophe about the role of Medical Affairs in rare disease R&D, his leadership philosophy and what he loves about Alexion’s culture.
GET TO KNOW:
Gianluca Pirozzi
Get to Know: Gianluca Pirozzi
Gianluca Pirozzi, M.D., Senior Vice President, Head of Development and Safety
Gianluca shares how his professional passion for rare diseases is driven by personal experience and why he considers working in R&D an honor.
GET TO KNOW: PERSPECTIVES FROM NEW HAVEN R&D COLLEAGUES
Get To Know: Perspectives From New Haven R&D Colleagues
Hear from a few of our R&D colleagues on the benefits of being located in New Haven and the opportunities this presents for our work.
GET TO KNOW: SHARON BARR
Sharon Barr, Ph.D.
Get To Know: Sharon Barr
Sharon Barr, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Head of Research and Product Development
Sharon Barr, Head of Research and Product Development, on what it takes to be successful in rare disease research, her leadership philosophy, and why she loves working at Alexion.
GET TO KNOW: ALEXION’S CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Get To Know: Alexion's Clinical Development Team
Hear from a few of our R&D leaders about the experience of working at Alexion and what sets us apart.
Life at Alexion
We strive to be the most rewarding company to work for, fostering the type of environment that attracts and retains the best talent and provides the tools to enable everyone to perform at their personal best so that we maximize our collective impact. Hear more from our colleagues about #LifeAtAlexion.
LIFE AT ALEXION: CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Life at Alexion: Career Development
We invest in and value people who believe in the importance of our purpose and understand what it takes to deliver on it. In everything we do, we are empowered and committed to speak up and perform at our personal best to accelerate our collective impact for people living with rare diseases. Our culture is rooted in integrity, inclusiveness, and our dedication to joining and supporting the communities in which we live and work. Hear from our employees about #LifeAtAlexion.
LIFE AT ALEXION: PASSION FOR OUR WORK
Life at Alexion: Passion For Our Work
The work we do is guided by people living with rare and devastating diseases. We are driven to continuously innovate and create meaningful value in all we do to help patients and families fully live their best lives. Hear from our employees about #LifeAtAlexion.
LIFE AT ALEXION: BEING PART OF ASTRAZENECA
Life at Alexion: Being Part Of AstraZeneca
In July 2021, Alexion was acquired by AstraZeneca, marking the creation of Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease. Alexion and AstraZeneca share a dedication to science, to innovation, and to delivering life-changing medicines to the patients who need them most. Together, we have the opportunity to add more value for more patients worldwide across a full spectrum of care. Hear from our employees about #LifeAtAlexion.
LIFE AT ALEXION: TEAMWORK
Life at Alexion: Teamwork
We strive to be the most rewarding company to work for, fostering the type of environment that attracts and retains the best talent and provides the tools to enable each individual to perform at their personal best so that we maximize our collective impact. Hear from our employees about #LifeAtAlexion.
LIFE AT ALEXION: WORKING PARENT LIFE
Life at Alexion: Working Parent Life
By creating an unparalleled employee experience, our organization is equipped to adapt and enrich employees with a productive, engaging, and enjoyable work experience while accelerating world-class leadership and innovation capabilities that can deliver on our mission. Hear from our employees about #LifeAtAlexion.
Internship Opportunities
Our internship programs are designed to ensure students gain valuable industry and functional experience, work on meaningful and challenging assignments, and build their professional networks. Your future begins here.
At Alexion, you’re encouraged to take on the most daunting of challenges, settle for nothing less than transformation, and push the boundaries of what science has traditionally offered. Visit the links below to find out what we’re really about.
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