The Asia AZpire Graduate Program

Asia AZpire Graduate Program | AstraZeneca Thailand

Three-year rotational graduate program

Build your experience. Broaden your impact. Shape what comes next.

The Asia AZpire Graduate Program is a three-year rotational journey designed to help early-career talent build commercial breadth, leadership capability and an enterprise-wide perspective through meaningful assignments, mentoring, coaching and an Asia-wide network.

Applications open 1 – 20 Nov 2026 in all nine markets

3yearsAccelerated development

9marketsOpportunities across Asia

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Why AZpire

Build the foundation for a meaningful career in healthcare

Healthcare is evolving rapidly. Future leaders need to connect science, customer insight and business judgment to create sustainable impact. AZpire gives you the opportunity to learn through real work across different commercial and strategic environments.

  • Grow through experience

    Take on meaningful assignments and build practical experience across different parts of the business.

  • Broaden your perspective

    Develop an integrated understanding of customers, patients, healthcare systems and commercial decision-making.

  • Learn with support

    Benefit from mentoring, coaching, leadership interaction, structured learning and regular feedback.

  • Connect across Asia

    Join a regional graduate cohort and build relationships with colleagues and leaders across participating markets.

The program

Your three-year AZpire journey

  1. Year 1

    Build your foundations

    Develop core commercial, data and digital capabilities, followed by hands-on customer and Field Sales exposure.

  2. Years 2–3

    Broaden your functional experience

    Complete assignments across areas such as Marketing, Market Access or Medical, based on development goals and business needs.

  3. Throughout

    Grow as a leader

    Receive mentoring, coaching, structured learning, leadership exposure, feedback and connections across the Asia cohort.

  4. Program end

    Prepare for future opportunities

    Build evidence of your contribution and readiness for future roles aligned with performance, role fit and business opportunities.

Please note: rotation sequence, scope and assignments may vary by market, business needs and individual development goals.

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AZpire Associates are expected to contribute, not simply observe.

Real work, real impact

Make an impact from the start

Depending on your rotation, you could:

  1. Turn customer, patient and market insights into business recommendations.
  2. Support brand, portfolio, launch or go-to-market priorities.
  3. Take ownership of defined customer, territory or account objectives.
  4. Contribute to patient-access, evidence-generation or patient-pathway initiatives.
  5. Lead a cross-functional improvement project.
  6. Present recommendations to country or regional leaders.

What you will develop

  • Commercial and strategic thinking
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Customer and market understanding
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Leadership and influence
  • Adaptability and learning agility

Development and support

How you will grow

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Experience

  • Rotations
  • Real work
  • Stretch assignments
  • Project ownership
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Exposure

  • Mentoring
  • Coaching
  • Leadership interaction
  • Regional cohort network
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Education

  • Workshops
  • Assessments
  • Functional learning
  • Self-directed development

Who can apply

Who we are looking for

You may be a strong fit if you:

Eligibility may vary by market. Please review the local job posting for applicable education, professional qualification, language and work-authorisation requirements.

  • Are a recent MBA graduate.
  • Bring a science, healthcare or related educational background.
  • Have ideally one to five years of relevant experience.
  • Demonstrate curiosity, learning agility, achievement and leadership potential.
  • Are comfortable working across different functions and business environments.
  • Are open to hands-on Field Sales experience and mobility where required.
  • Meet the employment and work-authorisation requirements of the market where you apply.

Sounds like you?

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Recruitment process

Your recruitment journey

The same timeline applies in all nine participating markets.

  1. Application launch

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    Apply through LinkedIn or Workday via the opportunity for your market.

  2. Online screening

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    Complete an online screening through HireVue.

  3. Final assessment

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    You may complete a business case, interview, presentation or another assessment activity.

  4. Onboarding

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    Selected candidates receive local employment and program details and begin onboarding.

Please note: assessment formats may vary by market. Candidates will receive details from the local recruitment team.

Opportunities

Find your AZpire opportunity

AZpire opportunities are available across participating markets in Asia. Select your market to view local eligibility requirements and apply.

Applications open 1 – 20 Nov 2026

Application dates may vary by market. Apply in a market where you meet the employment and work-authorisation requirements. Please refer to the local job posting for eligibility, available positions, and application timing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Market-specific requirements are confirmed in each local job posting.

Find your market

Still have questions? Email asia.azpire@astrazeneca.com

How long is the AZpire Graduate Program?

AZpire is designed as a three-year rotational program. Exact assignment timing may vary by market and business needs.

Which markets are participating?

India, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan and South Korea.

Do I need an MBA to apply?

The regional target profile is a recent MBA graduate. Review the local job posting for the final market-specific requirement.

Is a science degree required?

A science, healthcare or related background is preferred for the regional profile. Some markets or roles may have specific professional or regulatory requirements.

Do I need previous work experience?

Candidates with approximately one to five years of relevant experience are encouraged to apply. Local requirements may vary.

Will I complete a Field Sales rotation?

Field Sales exposure is an important part of the intended program experience. The local vacancy will explain the market-specific design.

Can I apply to more than one market?

Candidates must meet the work-authorisation and eligibility requirements for each market they apply to.

Is a permanent role guaranteed after the program?

The program is designed to build readiness and visibility for future opportunities. Final placement depends on performance, readiness, role fit, business needs and role availability.

Will I need to relocate?

Mobility expectations vary by market and assignment. Review the local posting and discuss requirements during the recruitment process.

When do applications open?

Applications are open from 1 to 20 November 2026 in all participating markets. Onboarding takes place from January to March 2027. Select your market to apply.

Your career can start here.

Explore AZpire Graduate Program opportunities across Asia and find the opportunity that is right for you. Applications close on 20 November 2026.

Questions? Email asia.azpire@astrazeneca.com

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