Environmental Risk Assessment Scientist - 6-month Secondment/FTC

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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 traini...