Junior Data Manager - Undergraduate

Pfizer; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in England is offering an internship for a Junior Data Manager in its Clinical Data and Information Sciences department. This role is designed for students completing a placement as part of their degree at a UK University. Responsibilities include data management, ensuring data integrity, and participation in data review activities. Candidates should have a degree in Health Sciences or Technology and a fundamental knowledge of clinical development. The internship starts on September 1, 2026, and runs for 12 months.

Benefits

Opportunity for personal skill development

Exposure to the pharmaceutical industry

Qualifications

• Must be completing placement as part of University Degree.
• Knowledge of clinical development and pharmaceuticals required.
• Ability to learn clinical data management principles.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for data review and query management.
• Execute key data management deliverables.
• Assist with operational excellence in data management.

Skills

Clinical development knowledge

Data management processes

Communication skills

Technical data systems learning

Data visualization tools proficiency

Education

University degree in Health Sciences or Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Spotfire

J-Review

Job description

Pfizer UK Undergraduate Programme 2026/2027

Junior Data Manager

Research & Development/Clinical Development and Operations (CD&O)
Clinical Data and Information Sciences (CDIS)

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.

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. Learn more about this exciting opportunity below!!

Department Overview

Clinical Data and Information Sciences is the function that manages the collection of clinical trial data and prepares it so it can be used for analysis to support a regulatory submission. It combines the disciplines of medical and scientific knowledge with IT skills including database design and system validation.

The CDIS department is accountable for data management within Pfizer and ensures all clinical data is collected and managed to Good Clinical Practice and all associated regulations. CDIS’s purpose is to deliver the right data, with integrity, on time, every time.

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

As part of the Clinical Data and Information Sciences group, an integral delivery unit within the Clinical Development and Operations (CD&O) organization, the Junior Data Manager is accountable for timely and high quality data review and query management of clinical data supporting the Pfizer portfolio. The Junior Data Manager executes on key data management deliverables used to collect, review, monitor, and ensure the integrity of clinical data.

Pfizer also offers a diverse environment which allows employees numerous opportunities to grow and develop. This is a great chance to be part of the bigger picture, and to obtain a better comprehension of the pharma industry and the type of roles it has to offer.

Other tasks will include:

• Participate in CDIS activities including data review and query management, ensures quality database design including documentation, testing, validation, and implementation of clinical data collection tools, CRF and non-CRF, using an electronic data capture (EDC) system and/or other data collection systems.
• Assist with work carried out in accordance with applicable SOPs and working practices.
• Assist with the required study‑specific CDIS documents in the Trial Master File (TMF) are of high quality and are filed contemporaneously to support downstream inspection and submission readiness activities.
• Assist with operational excellence in partnership with Data Manager and CDIS for application of standards, data acquisition, proactive data review and query management, data cleaning, e‑data processing, data access and visualization, DM metrics reporting, database release, and submission related activities.

What other opportunities and benefits do Pfizer offer?

As well as learning the processes of data management within a regulatory environment, there will also be the option to develop personal skills while working within a global, cross‑functional business environment. There will be the opportunity to build skills that have application within the pharmaceutical industry and beyond.

When can I start?

Placements will start on 1st September 2026 and will run for 12 months.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Completing placement as part of University Degree either through Year In Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year (Health Sciences experience or Technology degree preferred)
• Has fundamental knowledge of clinical development and pharmaceuticals as a regulated industry
• Has fundamental knowledge of healthcare regulatory authorities (e.g. FDA, Health Canada)
• Ability to learn clinical data management processes and principles in area of remit
• Demonstrates required verbal and written communication skills including ability to communicate remotely
• Minimum 0-2 years Data Management university experience required
• Capable to learn technical data systems
• Capable to learn how to use data visualization tools (e.g. Spotfire, J-Review)
• Awareness of MedDRA/WHO-Drug preferred
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)

Just a reminder re 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 04th January 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.

Work Location Assignment:On Premise

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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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