Undergraduate Junior Data Manager

Pfizer; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Junior Data Manager to join their Clinical Data and Information Sciences team. This 12-month placement, starting on September 1, 2026, offers the chance to learn data management processes in a regulatory environment. Responsibilities include data review and query management while ensuring data integrity. Applicants should be completing a university degree placement as part of their studies, preferably in Health Sciences or Technology. Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required.

Benefits

Learning opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Skills development in pharmaceuticals

Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge of clinical development and pharmaceuticals as a regulated industry.
• Ability to learn clinical data management processes and principles.
• Capable to learn technical data systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform data review and query management of clinical data.
• Participate in data review, quality database design, and documentation.
• Assist in maintaining high-quality study-specific documents.

Skills

Data Management

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Data Visualization Tools

Education

University Degree (Health Sciences or Technology preferred)

Tools

Spotfire

J-Review

Job description

Pfizer UK Undergraduate Programme 2026/2027

Junior Data Manager

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 (CDIS) manages the collection of clinical trial data and prepares it for analysis to support regulatory submissions. It combines medical and scientific knowledge with IT skills including database design and system validation. CDIS is accountable for ensuring all clinical data is collected and managed to Good Clinical Practice and all associated regulations, delivering integrity on time, every time.

What can I achieve and what will I be accountable for at Pfizer?

As part of the Clinical Data and Information Sciences group, the Junior Data Manager is accountable for timely and high‑quality data review and query management of clinical data supporting the Pfizer portfolio. The role involves executing key data management deliverables to collect, review, monitor, and ensure the integrity of clinical data.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely and high‑quality data review and query management of clinical data supporting the Pfizer portfolio.
• Participate in CDIS activities, including data review and query management, ensuring quality database design, documentation, testing, validation, and implementation of clinical data collection tools, CRFs and non‑CRFs, 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) to be of high quality and filed contemporaneously to support downstream inspection and submission readiness.
• Assist with operational excellence in partnership with Data Manager and CDIS, applying 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.

Person Specification

• Completing placement as part of a University Degree via Year In Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year (Health Sciences experience or Technology degree preferred).
• Fundamental knowledge of clinical development and pharmaceuticals as a regulated industry.
• 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.).

Benefits

Learning the processes of data management within a regulatory environment, opportunities to develop personal skills while working within a global, cross‑functional business environment. Includes exposure to a diverse and inclusive workplace and potential to build skills applicable within the pharmaceutical industry and beyond.

Start Date

Placements will start on 1st September 2026 and will run for 12 months.

Closing Date

This position will close for applications on 04th January 2026.

Work Location

On Premise

Equal Employment Opportunity

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.

Disability Confident Employer

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.