The Macclesfield Campus

Macclesfield is a vibrant and successful campus, with 101 acres dedicated to science, technology and manufacturing excellence. As an advanced manufacturing and development campus, Macclesfield has 4,000 talented people covering the widest range of vital roles – it is the biggest pharmaceutical manufacturing site in the UK, the base for our second largest global IT hub and the home of Pharmaceutical Technology, Global Quality and Supply Chain & Strategy teams.

We seamlessly blend scientific knowledge, state-of-the-art technology and advanced manufacturing expertise in a cohesive environment where the energy and pioneering spirit of our people thrives. The potential in our science is amazing. It’s ensuring our ground-breaking science reaches our patients that unites and inspires everyone. 

What Makes A Good Operator?

To succeed, you'll need to be hard working, reliable and a strong team player. You’ll relish responsibility and be accountable for high standards of work. You’ll have a great eye for detail, can quickly identify problems and enjoy helping fix them.

You won’t be scared by numbers, you’ll enjoy interrogating data to see patterns and trends to drive improvement and quality. You’ll embrace technology and get a buzz working with machinery and equipment.

Training is thorough, taking months, not days, to become fully competent and confident. With continuous development, we'll support you along the way helping you become the best you can be.

You'll be digitally savvy and open to learning using new technology such as Virtual Reality for training.

Sterile Manufacturing

With investment of $280 million in a new sterile manufacturing facility, our large production team truly make an impact by manufacturing a life changing oncology medicine that isn’t made anywhere else in the world and makes a difference to over one million people’s lives. 

The product is manufactured during a complex process, following defined steps requiring extremely level high levels of concentration and compliance. This is important work, a big responsibility, and requires a huge amount of personal discipline and focus. That’s why we feel so proud of what we do. 

Great Place To Work

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. 

An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.