AstraZeneca: visa sponsorship and 2 live sponsored jobs (2026)
AstraZeneca is a licensed UK visa sponsor. The register lists it as AstraZeneca UK Limited, in Cambridge, licensed for Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker with an A rating . As of 31 October 2026 it has 2 live jobs on Tarve, each matched to this register entry. Source: gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors (workers), checked 31 October 2026.
| Sponsor licence | On the register (31 October 2026) |
| Routes licensed | Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker |
| Rating | A rating |
| Registered town | Cambridge · all sponsors in Cambridge |
| Live sponsored jobs | 2 (Macclesfield 2) |
Latest sponsored jobs at AstraZeneca
- Audit Director, IT & DigitalMacclesfield · posted 18 Oct 2026 · SOC 1137
- Senior Scientist (Solid-State Chemistry & Molecular Materials Science)Macclesfield · posted 30 Sep 2026 · SOC 2111
What AstraZeneca hires on the Skilled Worker route
Occupation codes on its live jobs, with the gov.uk going rate for each (the minimum is the higher of the going rate and £41,700).
| SOC code | Occupation | Going rate | Live jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1137 | Information technology directors | £86,000 | 1 |
| 2111 | Chemical scientists | £39,900 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Does AstraZeneca sponsor UK work visas?
Yes. AstraZeneca UK Limited appears on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors with a licence for Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker (A rating), checked on 31 October 2026. A licence means the organisation can sponsor eligible roles; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job.
How many visa-sponsored jobs does AstraZeneca have right now?
AstraZeneca has 2 live jobs on Tarve as of 31 October 2026, each matched to the company's register entry, mostly in Macclesfield.
What is the minimum salary for a sponsored job at AstraZeneca?
It depends on the occupation code. AstraZeneca's most common live code is 1137 (Information technology directors), with a going rate of £86,000 a year; a new Skilled Worker application must pay the higher of that and the £41,700 general threshold.
Other sponsors hiring in Cambridge
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- Riverlane (30 jobs)
- Cusp AI Limited (15 jobs)
- Gearset Limited (13 jobs)
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (12 jobs)
- Baya Systems (6 jobs)
Source: gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors (workers), compared daily by Tarve; licence data as of 31 October 2026. Live jobs are those on Tarve matched to this register entry on 2 November 2026. A licence shows the organisation may sponsor eligible roles; whether it sponsors a given role is its decision. Tarve is an independent information service, not a regulated immigration adviser. All employers: UK sponsors hiring now.