University Student Internship – Global Proposals

Fortrea; Leeds; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea in Leeds offers a 12-month University Student Internship – Global Proposals, starting July 2027. You’ll join a global team, learn from seasoned professionals and gain hands-on experience in clinical research and business operations.

This early careers program focuses on mentoring, structured development, and real-world projects that impact how medicines reach patients faster, with opportunities to work with VPs and Directors across functions.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field.
• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple tasks on academic or work projects.
• Strong collaboration with stakeholders and internal/external colleagues.
• Embraces diverse thinking and partnership in team settings.

Responsibilities

• Observe and shadow experienced professionals on proposals and budgets.
• Assist in preparing proposals and budget content for RFP/RFI responses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across commercial, operations and strategy.
• Develop general business acumen and basic project management skills.
• Learn Salesforce, SharePoint and cloud-based platforms while delivering value.

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Salesforce

SharePoint

Cloud platforms

Job description

12-month University Student Internship – Global Proposals – Leeds - Start Date July 2027

At Fortrea, we believe early talent is the heartbeat of innovation. Our Early Careers program is more than an internship - it’s a launchpad for your future.

As a Global Proposals Intern, you’ll join a global team where curiosity, motivation, and fresh ideas are celebrated. You’ll work on meaningful projects, learn from experienced professionals, and see firsthand how clinical research and healthcare innovation change lives.

We don’t expect you to know it all. What matters most is your potential, your drive to learn, and your willingness to grow. With hands‑on experience, mentorship, and structured development, we’ll help you build the skills and confidence to succeed.

Your journey to pioneering tomorrow’s breakthroughs starts here.

Global Internship Program- from Campus to Business

As a Fortrea intern, and from your first day, you will compliment your education in STEM + Business and Healthcare working on actual department assignments, always linked to our mission to deliver solutions that bring life‑changing medicines to patients faster and with true impact on the company.

Your Team

The Global Proposals Team supports the Fortrea Global Commercial Organization by completing the written proposal and/or budget in support of Request for Proposal (RFP) and Requests for Information (RFI) content from new and returning clients.

Our remit spans the earliest clinical trials in healthy volunteers through to late-stage clinical trials in patients across all phases worldwide, along with more unique outsourcing models such as Functional Service Provider (FSP).

We work alongside teams from commercial, operational, delivery, strategy and scientific departments who are supportive of your CRO journey.

Internship Overview:

This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into the world of clinical research and general business acumen .

Gain In-Depth Business Acumen : This internship offers a unique chance to develop a strong foundation in general business acumen. You will learn how our company operates, gain insights into business processes, and understand the complexities of the clinical research industry.

Global Exposure: Work with global teams and subject matter experts (SMEs) and learn how to work with different cultures. Strengthen your confidence, as you directly work with VPs and Directors.

Project Participation : From day one, you will have the opportunity to observe and shadow experienced professionals, gradually transitioning to more independent project work. This immersive learning experience will equip you with essential project management skills.

Gain Systems knowledge: You learn how to use Salesforce, SharePoint and a complete suite of Cloud based platforms.

And will have fun while learning all that!

Education/Qualifications

• - You must be working towards your Bachelor’s degree in the fields of STEM, Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Biology, Mathematics .
• - Experience delivering multiple projects in an academic or professional setting
• - Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders and internal/external colleagues
• - Embraces diverse ways of thinking through various forms of collaboration and partnership

Other Key Skills

• - Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact.
• - Demonstrated computer skills – requires excellent MS Office experience (specifically Excel, Word, Outlook)
• - Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize
• - Demonstrated teamwork, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here .