Pfizer UK Undergraduate Programme 2025/2026

Clinical Study Operations Undergraduate

Clinical Development and Operations, Global Site and Study Operations

Pfizer Research & Development/ Pfizer Oncology Division

Who can apply?

Applicants must be completing a placement as part of a degree course at a UK University, either through Year in Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who have applied by completing the Pfizer Placement Application Form. Candidates who do not complete and attach the application form will NOT be considered. You can download the Word version of the Application Form here: Undergraduate Vacancies | Pfizer UK and find instructions as to how to complete your application and more about eligibility criteria. 

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please see below!!

Department Overview
 

Global Site and Study Operations (GSSO) is a global group which plays a key role in the conduct of clinical trials. There are three main areas of accountability:

• Study Management is accountable for directing the ‘operationalisation’ and execution of protocols, and for overseeing the delivery
• Start-Up and Support Group is responsible for ensuring the completion and collection of regulatory and contractual documentation with investigative sites, including negotiating site budgets and contracts.
• Country Operations oversees the clinical trial execution that happens in the field i.e., the conduct of clinical trials sponsored by Pfizer at investigative sites.

In order to promote the development of new medicines the combined group partners closely with other clinical and clinical operations team members, providing operational and technical expertise to promote the design and execution of clinical trials.

What can I achieve and what will I be accountable for whilst completing a placement at Pfizer?

In this role the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop an in-depth comprehension of the key elements of the clinical study lifecycle. Through working in GSSO you will get hands-on experience in many critical aspects of study execution across multiple therapeutic areas.

All successful applicants will support a study team and will be expected to develop a sound technical grasp of the key clinical trial deliverables on one or more interventional clinical trials, with the opportunity to work across multiple Therapeutic Areas. Applicants will have their assignment in one or more of the following areas:

• Study Management - working closely with an experienced Global Study Manager (GSM), and/or Study Operations Manager (SOM), and/or Clinical Study Team Assistant.  

• Resource management - comprehend the calculations driving the business need for more or less staff for projects, and where these should be placed.
• Process support and continuous improvement projects - identifying lessons learned and best practices and using this information to improve processes for the future.
• Study Start-Up - project managing site activation.
• Clinical Trial Assistant - supporting study team operations at the country or regional level.
• Clinical Operations Planning – bringing together technology, project planning and resource management
• Country Operations – working with investigative sites throughout the study lifecycle

What other opportunities and benefits do Pfizer offer?

GSSO partners closely with other functions within Pfizer and as such the successful candidate has the opportunity to gain insights to other core clinical development functions including:

• Project Management
• Clinical
• Clinical Data Sciences
• Regulatory
• Contracts and Legal

We aim to facilitate an awareness of other areas of the business across the course of the placement, to provide a rounded awareness of the pharmaceutical business.

Successful applicants will also have the opportunity to have access to an extensive library of training tools and participate in regular educational sessions.

Candidates will be offered participation in voluntary events such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) supported activities, and are actively encouraged to get involved in delivering science demonstrations to school pupils as part of the Pfizer STEM outreach programme, at events like Science Fairs.

We also encourage membership to a Colleague Resource Group to promote diversity initiatives and influence our culture.

When can I start?

Placements will start on 1st  September 2025 and will run for 12 months.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Type of person we are looking for, in relation to ‘Skills’, ‘Knowledge’ and ‘Motivation’:

• Completing placement as part of University Degree either through Year In Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year
• On target for a Degree Classification
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently
• Demonstrated effectiveness working as part of a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Detail focused
• Solution oriented and good joint problem solving abilities
• High IT literacy (experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

As a reminder…….

Who can apply?

Applicants must be completing placement as part of a degree course at a UK University, either through Year in Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year.

This position will close for applications on 13th October 2024

Please note that we only accept application forms. Please do not send over your CV or cover letter as they will not be considered.

Please access the Word version of the Application Form here: Undergraduate Vacancies | Pfizer UK and find instructions as to how to complete your application and more about eligibility criteria.

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Work Location Assignment: Flexible

Purpose 

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.  

Digital Transformation Strategy

One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.

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We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!  

Equal Employment Opportunity 

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.

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