Clinical Research Placement
by MSD
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Clinical Research Placement
Our Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance team push the boundaries of global healthcare through research and innovation. Through clinical trials and surveillance, we ensure the safety and efficacy of our existing and pipeline products to produce safe, effective, innovative medicine. Joining our dedicated and talented team for 12 months at our Kings Cross site as a placement student will help build a strong foundation for success in your future.
We believe the most important thing we make is a difference. We operate in more than 140 countries and through our prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and consumer care and animal health products we work with customers to bring innovative healthcare solutions to those who need them the most. We also demonstrate our commitment to increasing access to healthcare through far-reaching policies, programmes and partnerships.
As part of the Clinical Research department, you will work closely with the clinical operations team, providing support to obtain regulatory and ethics approvals for our clinical research programs in the UK and Ireland and assisting with the financial aspects of new and ongoing clinical trials.
Throughout your twelve-month placement, you will be given the opportunity to gain a full insight into the policies and practices of a Clinical Research Department within a global company. Working in a professional and friendly environment, you will work across therapeutic areas and support the members of that team whilst developing your knowledge and practical skills in setting up and working on clinical trials. The placement is predominantly office based, but experiences will include occasional field visits with our study teams and training on clinical systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Work on assigned project(s) under supervision
- Learn about all phases of a clinical study in theory and in practice
- Support the study team in their daily activities
- Understand, develop and manage study documents relating to regulatory and ethics submissions
- Generate study budgets and review payments
Key Capabilities/Skills
- Strong communication skills are essential
- Good organiser and administrator
- Team player, learning from and helping others overcome obstacles
- Confident with a willingness to get involved
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Education and Experience
- Working towards a minimum of a 2:1 degree in Biomedical Sciences or Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related discipline
- A levels in Biology and Chemistry, grade B or above
- Entering your third or penultimate year of study, returning to your degree course at the end of the placement
We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” and that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. And we believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.
Our presence in the UK goes back a long way. For over 80 years, we’ve been researching, developing and supplying new medicines and vaccines that prevent and treat diseases that occur at every stage of life.
Today we're one of the top five biopharmaceutical companies in the UK and employ over 2,000 people across five sites in Hertfordshire, Northumberland, Buckinghamshire, Edinburgh and London.
We are officially certified by the Top Employer Institute and been awarded the exclusive Top Employer United Kingdom Certification for the second year running.
Please note, successful applicants to our student placement programme will be engaged via Agile 1, our third-party recruitment partner.
Equal Opportunities
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.
About MSD
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.
We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.
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