Student Governance, Training and Patient Engagement

MSD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical leader is offering a 12-month internship in London within their Governance and Process Assurance team. This role provides the opportunity to develop skills in compliance, project management, and cross-functional collaboration while helping to enhance innovations in the pharmaceutical sector. Candidates should be studying a life science, pharmacy, or equivalent degree and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills. This internship is part of a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at a UK university for a degree.
• Experience in governance processes, compliance, privacy, or training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and compliance.
• Lead initiatives, including patient-focused projects.
• Work with cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.

Skills

Project management experience

Planning and organisational skills

Numeric IT and analytical skills

Communication

Education

Degree in life science, pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

This role will be based in our modern state‑of‑the‑art co‑working facilities in Moorgate, London. The site is at the heart of London and provides fantastic amenities, support services and collaborative workspaces with convenient transport links.

We are a global biopharmaceutical leader committed to enhancing the lives of individuals through a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology treatments, life‑saving vaccines and animal health products. Our unwavering dedication to delivering innovative solutions is the driving force behind everything we do.

The Governance and Process Assurance and Foundational Capabilities (GPA&FC) team brings together UK Business Practices (BP) and Medical Ethics and Integrity (ME&I) teams plus our UK Privacy and Foundational Capabilities Leads. This organisation assumes responsibility for both internal and external UK governance frameworks, privacy, the management of SOPs, process assurance compliance with the ABPI Code of Practice, and foundational training capabilities for our organisation. This role is critical to ensure a sustainable Governance and Process Assurance and build foundational and strategic capabilities within our teams to enable individuals to deliver essential and innovative activities to the highest standards, and to ensure Governance and Process Assurance is a positive differentiator across the UK industry through our ways of working.

Responsibilities

This is a 12‑month programme within the UK Governance & Process Assurance Privacy and Foundational Capabilities team where you will gain experience in a range of areas while working with a dynamic and diverse team.

• Develop your knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and the corporate world, including an understanding of our products and disease areas.
• Help ensure a strong compliance network within the organisation.
• Develop, lead and deliver a number of initiatives, including patient‑focused projects as part of our Patient Engagement team.
• Assist in the appropriate adoption of innovative technologies to deliver strategies across the business, including process simplification and automation, AI and CoPilot.
• Work with the Privacy team to ensure privacy alignment across the business.
• Help run our training programme to ensure employees have the necessary skills and capabilities to perform their role.
• Work with Medical Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Marketing and other cross‑functional teams to achieve objectives and build confidence in communication and presentation skills.
• Opportunity to take part in stretch assignments and projects to enhance personal development goals across the business.

Requirements

• Studying for a degree in life science, pharmacy or an equivalent healthcare qualification.
• Project management experience with examples of delivering initiatives from start to finish with clear goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate planning and organisational skills.
• Demonstrate numeric IT and analytical skills.
• Experience of one or more of the following preferred: governance processes, assurance, compliance, privacy, training.
• You must currently be studying at a UK university and will be looking to complete a 12‑month student internship as part of your undergraduate degree.

How to Apply

Please complete the online application form, answer the questions within the application, and upload your CV and Cover Letter in a combined document in the resume / CV section.

Our standard Future Talent recruitment process is: an online application, a virtual conversation, and then a final assessment.

Next Steps

In the event of your successful progression to the next stage, one of our future talent team members will contact you within two to three weeks of the application closing date.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Key Skills

• Anti‑Money Laundering
• Access Control System
• Catering
• Assessment
• Communication

Job Posting End Date

10 / 7 / 2025

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: Years

Vacancy: 1

Employee Status: Intern / Co‑op (Fixed Term)

Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: None

Travel Requirements: None

Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Shift: Not specified

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): No

Start Date: June 2026