Undergraduate Junior Data Manager

Pfizer, S.A. de C.V; Reigate and Banstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is offering a Junior Data Manager role for students completing a university degree placement in clinical development. The position involves ensuring high-quality data management and supports vital regulatory submissions. With opportunities to enhance communication and technical skills within a global environment, this role is perfect for those looking to gain hands-on experience in clinical data operations. Interested applicants should apply with forms only, as CVs will not be accepted.

Benefits

Opportunity to develop personal skills

Flexible workplace culture

Disability Confident Employer

Qualifications

• Applicants must be completing placement as part of a degree course at a UK University.
• Experience in data management or clinical development preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage data review and query management of clinical data.
• Assist with development and validation of clinical data collection tools.
• Support operational excellence in data acquisition and reporting.

Skills

Clinical development knowledge

Communication skills

Ability to learn data management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of healthcare regulatory authorities

Education

University degree in Health Sciences or Technology

Tools

Spotfire

J-Review

Job description

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.

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.

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

Type of person we are looking for, in relation to ‘Skills’, ‘Knowledge’ and ‘Motivation’:

• 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.

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.

One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company‑wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.

Flexibility

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work‑life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!

DisAbility Confident

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments necessary to support your application and future career. Our mission is unleashing the power of our people, especially those with unique superpowers. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!