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Student Placement - Medical Affairs

Merck offers a 12-month Medical Affairs student placement in London for undergraduates. The role provides hands-on experience in scientific projects, medical education, patient engagement, and evidence generation within a cross-functional pharmaceutical environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support delivery of Medical Affairs initiatives including advisory boards and patient engagement programmes
  • Assist with evidence generation activities and data gap analyses across therapeutic areas
  • Contribute to medical communications and reporting while building disease area knowledge
  • Collaborate on digital innovation and business improvement initiatives with cross-functional partners
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and pharmacovigilance standards

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled at UK university pursuing 12-month sandwich year internship
  • BSc in Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Pharmacy, or related discipline
  • Strong communication, organisational, and project management abilities
  • Analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated interest in healthcare sciences and the pharmaceutical industry
Vacancy posted 7 days ago
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