Clinical Operations & Regulatory Placement Student

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Taplow; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. invites a UK-based Industrial Placement candidate to contribute to Clinical Operations and Regulatory Affairs.

The role offers hands-on experience across trial tracking, documents, and interdepartmental collaboration, developing regulatory and clinical operations proficiency in a real-world setting. You will work at our Maidenhead office with regular site attendance, supporting study management activities and engaging with external CROs, investigators, and vendors

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completing a bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support the organisation, maintenance and updating of clinical trial tracking systems and tools throughout a study lifecycle.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences / biomedical / healthcare or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• Support the organisation, maintenance and updating of clinical trial tracking systems and tools throughout a clinical study lifecycle, from study start-up through to close-out
• Assist with the development and maintenance of study management tools, monitoring tools, study manuals, training materials and presentations
• Support the scheduling of study team meetings and assist with the preparation and distribution of agendas, meeting minutes and follow-up action items.
• Set up, organise and maintain clinical trial study files and hared electronic workspaces in accordance with study requirements and company procedures
• Assist with the coordination and tracking of study training activities and associated training records
• Support the maintenance of clinical trial documentation, including filing and performing routine quality checks to ensure documents are complete and accurate
• Assist with the timely, complete and compliant filing and archiving of essential documents within the electronic Trial Master File (eTMF)
• Support the tracking of clinical trial samples, study supplies and associated documentation, working with investigator sites and external vendors as required
• Assist with the preparation, review and maintenance of study-specific documents and materials used to support clinical trial conduct
• Prepare and maintain clinical development presentations, reports, study status updates and other materials for internal and external meetings
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations, cross-functional study team members and external vendors including Contract Research Organisations to identify, communicate and help address study-related issues
• Support the Study Management team with departmental, study-specific and cross-functional projects
• Participate in Clinical Operations department meetings, study team meetings and relevant learning opportunities to develop an understanding of clinical development and clinical trial management processes
• Participate in investigator meetings, investigator site visits and other study-related activities where appropriate
• Assist with basic clinical trial financial or budget tracking activities where appropriate

Summary of Key Responsibilities - Regulatory Affairs

• Support Global and Regional Regulatory Leads with assigned programmes to contribute to global and regional regulatory strategy
• Assist with preparation, compilation, and submission, in a timely manner, of regulatory documents according to regulatory requirements. Regulatory documents may include cover letters, application forms, Health Agency meeting requests, Briefing Documents for Health Authority (HA) meetings, Clinical Trial Applications (CTAs) and components of Marketing Authorisation Applications
• Support the development, maintenance and tracking of regulatory project plans and assist regulatory activities relating to specific products or projects
• Help track and coordinate responses to regulatory authorities' questions with strict deadlines.
• Gather regulatory or competitive intelligence and regulatory precedent, to assist with formulating regulatory strategy
• Collaborate with internal departments at Alnylam and contract research organisations (CROs), etc. when required
• Support the maintenance and updating of regulatory documents, systems and databases, to ensure information is accurate, complete, and current.
• Support the review of technical regulatory documentation and recommend changes to documentation or processes, including SOPs for regulatory compliance
• Assist with the preparation of regulatory presentations, meeting materials, and training resources
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and the development or revision of Regulatory Affairs procedures, templates, and guidance documents
• Participate in regular Regulatory Affairs Department and project team meetings, prepare meeting minutes and action items.

Supervision / training / professional development

• Role-based training on company processes and procedures will be provided
• As a research-based organisation, all Alnylam personnel have the opportunity to participate in educational training and seminars

The Clinical Operations and Regulatory Affairs Placement offers broad experience across the Clinical Operations and Regulatory Affairs functions, to those completing an Industrial Placement as part of their degree course. You will support cross-functional initiatives that help deliver the UK and Ireland business strategy, while developing an understanding of how different functions work together towards shared goals. The role is suited to a curious and collaborative individual with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to think critically.

The successful candidate will be based at Alnylam's Maidenhead office, with a minimum of x2 days per week working at that location.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Candidates must be enrolled at a university and be eligible to complete a 12-month industrial placement in the UK as part of their studies.

Currently completing a bachelor's degree in a life science, biomedical, healthcare or related scientific discipline

Strong interest in clinical research, drug development, regulatory strategy and clinical operations with the ability and willingness to learn and apply company processes and procedures within a regulated environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively within cross-functional teams

Strong organisational, interpersonal and critical-thinking skills with commitment to producing high-quality work and maintaining complete and accurate documentation

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using databases, electronic document management systems or project tracking tools would be advantageous but is not essential

Experience working in a regulated environment through academic projects, placements, or previous employment

About Alnylam

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics offer a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by interfering with mRNA molecules that cause or contribute to disease. Since its founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality. Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence and commitment to people. These values shape how we work and the business decisions we make. Informed by feedback from our employees, Alnylam has been recognised as a leading employer around the world, including by the Boston Globe Top Places to Work, Science Magazine's Top Biopharma Employers, Newsweek, Fast Company and Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. At Alnylam, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We aim to create an environment where employees feel they belong, bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences, we strengthen our business through diverse and original thinking, helping us bring groundbreaking medicines to patients.