Student Placement - Regulatory Affairs CMC

Job Description

12-Month Regulatory Affairs CMC Student Placement offering exposure to regulatory strategy, submissions management, health authority engagement, and operational excellence projects.

Our Regulatory Affairs team bring new medical advancements to the world by facilitating communications and procedures that allow swift, organized compliance across regulatory agencies. We are an international network on the leading-edge of healthcare breakthroughs that help provide new, reliable, and compliant medicinal products, practices and solutions to the world. In Regulatory CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls) our experts maintain the scientific and technical aspects of products that ensure patients receive medicines that are manufactured and tested to a high quality and within compliance of the requirements of the world’s Health Authorities.

This role will be based in our modern state-of-the-art co-working facilities in Moorgate, London. This site, at the heart of London provides fantastic amenities, support services and collaborative workspaces with convenient transport links.

We are a global biopharmaceutical leader committed to enhancing the lives of individuals through a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology treatments, life-saving vaccines, and animal health products. Our unwavering dedication to delivering innovative solutions is the driving force behind everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution and management of regulatory submissions across the EMEA region, including new product registrations and lifecycle activities.
• Contribute to the development of regulatory strategies and the preparation and review of submission packages.
• Collaborate with colleagues across global and regional teams to support the delivery of regulatory objectives.
• Learn and apply regulatory policies and requirements to help ensure compliance with health authority expectations.
• Support operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives within the Regulatory Affairs team.
• Participate in health authority engagement activities and develop digital skills through the use of innovative tools and technologies.

Requirements

• You must be currently studying at a UK university and will be looking to complete a 12-month student internship as part of your undergraduate degree.
• Working towards a BSc (or equivalent qualification) in a scientific or engineering discipline, such as Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology, or Chemical Engineering.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, initiative, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous learning and personal development.
• Values diversity and inclusion and aligns with our organisational values and ways of working.

How to Apply (Please Read):

Please complete the online application form by answering questions within the application and upload your CV and Cover Letter in a combined document in the ‘resume/CV’ section.

Our standard Future Talent recruitment process is: An online application, a virtual conversation and then a final assessment.

Next Steps:

In the event of your successful progression to the next stage, one of our future talent team will contact you within two - three weeks of the application closing date.

Start Date:

June 2027

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.

For more Information visit our Future Talent page!

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Required Skills:

Ability to Coordinate, Ability to Coordinate, Accountability, Analytical Problem Solving, Clinical Research, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Integrity, Data Visualization, Document Management, Entrepreneurship, Health Economics, Legal Compliance, Liaison Work, Motivating People, Office Applications, Proactive Thinking, Process Improvements, Project Delivery, Project Management, Receptive to Feedback, Regulatory Management {+ 7 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

no

Job Posting End Date:

10/13/2026

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