Global Site and Study Operations Undergraduate

Pfizer; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer UK invites undergraduate students to join the Global Site and Study Operations Undergraduate placement for 2027/2028. The 12-month role offers hands-on exposure to the study lifecycle, site activation, and trial execution with Pfizer teams across Global Site and Study Operations.

Applicants must complete the Pfizer Placement Application Form; CVs or cover letters are not accepted. Start date is 1 September 2027 and the placement lasts 12 months.

Qualifications

• Completing placement as part of University Degree (Year in Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High IT literacy in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of AI tools and technologies

Responsibilities

• Global Study Management – assist the Global Study Manager and Clinical Study Team Associate.
• Start-Up Project Management – support site activation.
• Clinical Operations Planning – contribute to technology, project planning and resource management.
• Operations – collaborate with Clinical Trial and GSSO staff and Site Activation Partners.
• Site Operations – engage with investigative sites across the study lifecycle.
• Resource management – understand staffing requirements for projects.
• Process support and continuous improvement projects – capture lessons learned and drive better processes.

Job description

**Pfizer UK Undergraduate Programme 2027/2028****Global Site and Study Operations Undergraduate** Clinical Development and Operations, Global Site and Study OperationsPfizer Research & Development **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:· Seamless end-to-end global operational leadership and execution of studies.· Ensuring the completion and collection of regulatory and contractual documentation with investigative sites, including negotiating site budgets and contracts.· Overseeing 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 GSSO 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: · Global Study Management - working closely with an experienced Global Study Manager, and/or Clinical Study Team Associate.· Start-Up Project Management - project managing site activation.· Clinical Operations Planning – bringing together technology, project planning and resource management.· Operations - working alongside Clinical Trial and GSSO Associates and Site Activation Partners, supporting study operations at the country or regional level.· Site Operations – working with investigative sites throughout the study lifecycle.· Resource management - comprehending 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.**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 2027 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 in Word, Excel, PowerPoint· Basic understanding of AI tools and technologies, with curiosity and willingness to develop skills in this area.**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 18-Oct-2026.** **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.