Student Placement - Associate Specialist, Regional Regulatory Operations, EU + EEMEA

Merck; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company in London seeks an intern for Regulatory Affairs Operations. You will assist in planning and managing regulatory submission projects and learn about regulatory processes. Ideal for undergraduates looking for a 12-month internship with a focus on operational tasks in a supportive environment. A chance to work in a modern office with collaborative spaces.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn Regulatory Information Management systems will be a significant asset.
• Must be an undergraduate seeking a 12-month internship.

Responsibilities

• Support regulatory operation projects from authorisation through delivery.
• Maintain regulatory submission milestones for assigned projects.
• Participate in cross-functional forums and meetings.

Education

Currently studying at a UK university

Tools

Regulatory Information Management systems

Job description

Overview

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

Brief Description of Position

You will work within our Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety (GRACS) organisation, in the Regulatory Affairs Operations International team, which is based in Europe.

You will support the regulatory submission creation and the registration tracking of the company regulatory submission targets from a regulatory operational perspective across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions (EU & EEMEA).

As a member of a cross-functional team and for the assigned products, you will support the team to manage all operational aspects for submission planning and execution of Original Marketing Application (OMA) and post-approval regulatory changes.

This position requires a keen interest in the regulatory landscape, its registration procedures and a willingness to understand the technical requirements for dossiers.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and managing of regulatory operation projects from authorisation through delivery to country regulatory affairs teams and/or Health Authorities.
• Support the regulatory submission plan for the assigned projects/products and maintain the related project milestones.
• Participate in cross-functional forums and meetings.
• With manager support, drive the submission assembly and delivery process with the Global and/or Regional Submission Publishing team to ensure timely assembly, publishing and archival of assigned products/submissions as per the agreed timelines.
• Responsible for accessing and maintaining the regulatory systems and databases to fulfil daily functions.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to continually improve the efficiency of the submission processes and systems and participate in small-scale process improvement projects.
• Learn knowledge on the regional regulatory procedures on internal and external guidelines and standards.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Requirements

You must be currently studying at a UK university and will be looking to complete a 12-month student internship as part of your undergraduate degree.

Technical Requirements are flexible, but an affinity for and capability to learn Regulatory Information Management systems to execute operational tasks will be a significant asset.

How to Apply

Please complete the online application form by answering 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 will contact you within two to three weeks of the application closing date.

Start Date

June 2026

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