Student Placement - Regulatory Affairs CMC

MSD Malaysia; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

MSD is offering a 12-month Regulatory Affairs CMC student placement in Moorgate, London, delivering hands‑on exposure to regulatory strategy, submissions management, health authority engagement, and operational excellence projects across the EMEA region.

You will support the execution of regulatory submissions, develop and review submission packages, collaborate with global and regional teams, and learn how to apply regulatory policies to ensure timely, compliant product life-cycle activities.

Qualifications

• Currently studying at a UK university for a 12-month internship.
• Working towards a BSc in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability and initiative.
• Values diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution and management of regulatory submissions across the EMEA region.
• Contribute to the development of regulatory strategies and submission packages.
• Collaborate with global and regional teams to support regulatory objectives.
• Learn and apply regulatory policies to ensure compliance with health authorities.
• Support operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in health authority engagement activities and develop digital skills.

Skills

Analytical Problem Solving

Regulatory Management

Communication

Teamwork

Data Analytics

Education

BSc or equivalent

Job description

Job Description 12-Month Regulatory Affairs CMC Student Placement offering exposure to regulatory strategy, submissions management, health authority engagement, and operational excellence projects. Our Regulatory Affairs team bring new medical advancements to the world by facilitating communications and procedures that allow swift, organized compliance across regulatory agencies. We are an international network on the leading-edge of healthcare breakthroughs that help provide new, reliable, and compliant medicinal products, practices and solutions to the world. In Regulatory CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls) our experts maintain the scientific and technical aspects of products that ensure patients receive medicines that are manufactured and tested to a high quality and within compliance of the requirements of the world’s Health Authorities. 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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution and management of regulatory submissions across the EMEA region, including new product registrations and lifecycle activities.
• Contribute to the development of regulatory strategies and the preparation and review of submission packages.
• Collaborate with colleagues across global and regional teams to support the delivery of regulatory objectives.
• Learn and apply regulatory policies and requirements to help ensure compliance with health authority expectations.
• Support operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives within the Regulatory Affairs team.
• Participate in health authority engagement activities and develop digital skills through the use of innovative tools and technologies.

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.
• Working towards a BSc (or equivalent qualification) in a scientific or engineering discipline, such as Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology, or Chemical Engineering.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, initiative, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous learning and personal development.
• Values diversity and inclusion and aligns with our organisational values and ways of working.

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. For more Information visit our Future Talent page! #UKFT26

Required Skills: Ability to Coordinate, Ability to Coordinate, Accountability, Analytical Problem Solving, Clinical Research, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Integrity, Data Visualization, Document Management, Entrepreneurship, Health Economics, Legal Compliance, Liaison Work, Motivating People, Office Applications, Proactive Thinking, Process Improvements, Project Delivery, Project Management, Receptive to Feedback, Regulatory Management {+ 7 more}

Employee Status: Intern/Co‑op (Fixed Term) Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): no Job Posting End Date: 10/13/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.