Medical Affairs Industrial Placement

Sanofi-aventis Groupe; Reading; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is offering a Medical Affairs Industrial Placement in the UK & Ireland for Life Sciences students, where you will support medical projects, work with Medical Advisors and colleagues from various teams, and help develop scientific content and educational materials.

You will gain hands-on experience, review scientific information, and expand knowledge of the therapeutic area and Sanofi medicines, while returning to university after the placement.

Qualifications

• Studying Life Sciences at undergraduate level or integrated master's
• Fluent English with clear written and spoken communication
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Organised and proactive with ability to prioritise and pay attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Support medical projects aligned with UK & Ireland medical plan
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Marketing, Market Access, Health Economics, Regulatory and Clinical teams
• Develop scientific and educational content including digital materials
• Review and summarise scientific information to support Medical Affairs activities
• Build knowledge of therapeutic areas, Sanofi medicines, and scientific landscape

Skills

Fluent English

Communication skills

Organised & proactive

Team collaboration

Education

Life Sciences degree (Undergrad or integrated Master)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

As a Medical Affairs Industrial Placement student, you will be an integral part of our Medical Immunology team, supporting activities that contribute to our medical strategy across the UK and Ireland. You will work alongside Medical Advisors and colleagues from different teams, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to meaningful projects and developing your understanding of Medical Affairs., As part of this internship, you will:

• Support medical projects and activities aligned with the UK and Ireland medical plan.
• Work with colleagues across Medical Affairs, Marketing, Market Access, Health Economics, Regulatory and Clinical teams.
• Help develop scientific and educational content, including digital materials.
• Review and summarise scientific information to support ongoing Medical Affairs activities.
• Build your knowledge of the therapeutic area, Sanofi medicines and the wider scientific landscape, sharing relevant learnings with the team.
• You should be studying for a Life Sciences degree, either as an undergraduate (BSc) or as part of an integrated Master's programme, and be returning to university to continue your studies after completing the placement.
• Fluent English, with the confidence to communicate clearly in both written and spoken settings.
• Good communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work effectively with different people and teams.
• An organised and proactive approach, with the ability to plan your work, manage priorities and pay close attention to detail.
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and work independently when appropriate, while knowing when to ask for guidance.
• Confidence using common digital tools and office applications, with the ability to learn new systems.

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn't happen without people - people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let's be those people.

About Sanofi

We're an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system - and innovative pipeline - enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Why choose us?

• Stretch your skills through apprenticeships, internships, graduate programs, and international experiences that grow with you.
• Learn from inspiring mentors and collaborative teams while contributing to real projects that shape the future of healthcare.
• Build your future with access to the latest tools, digital innovation, and continuous learning that keep you ahead of the curve.
• Grow in a purpose-driven company where your voice matters and your work helps improve millions of lives.
• Thrive in inclusive, flexible workplaces that support your personal and professional well-being.
• Launch your career with a company that invests in you - and empowers you to reimagine what's possible.