Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month placement as part of your university degree, starting 1st September 2027.
- Gain experience in global commercial strategy, focusing on the launch preparation of a new medicine for rare autoimmune diseases.
- Develop key business skills including project management, communication, budgeting, and marketing fundamentals.
- Attend EULAR 2027, Europe's largest rheumatology congress, and present your work to senior leaders.
- Applications close on 15th November 2026. Must be completing a placement as part of a UK university degree.
About the Role
Global Commercial Strategy Undergraduate: Inflammation & Immunology
This role is part of a Global Commercial team in Inflammation & Immunology, within Pfizer's Global Commercial Strategy (GCS) organisation. GCS brings a single commercial voice to R&D and provides strategic leadership across the full lifecycle of our medicines.
Our team is preparing for the launch of a potential first-in-class medicine for dermatomyositis and polymyositis, rare autoimmune diseases with limited treatment options. You will join a high-performing global team working across rheumatology, dermatology and neurology, partnering with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access, Insights & Analytics, and commercial teams to bring this medicine to patients.
Your placement year will provide a front-row view of how a new medicine is readied for patients globally.
What you will achieve and be accountable for:
This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of the launch preparation of a new treatment for a rare condition. You will work with experienced colleagues on the real priorities of a live launch programme.
As your confidence and experience grow, you will build skills in:
- Organising and coordinating projects
- Communicating with colleagues and external partners
- Working with numbers and budgets
- Researching and summarising information
- Working effectively in a global, virtual, cross-functional team
- Understanding customers and the market
- Shaping brand positioning
- Developing creative insights into compelling materials
By the end of the year, you will have:
- Presented your work to senior leaders across US and International teams
- Attended EULAR 2027, Europe’s largest rheumatology congress, with the team
- Owned competitive intelligence summaries
- Developed marketing fundamentals (insight, positioning, messaging, creative development) through Marketing Academy and hands-on work
- Learned how a multi-million launch budget is planned and controlled
- Built a portfolio of tangible contributions for graduate interviews
Your responsibilities will include:
- Launch readiness: Maintain the launch readiness tracker, follow up on actions and milestones, and present status updates.
- Competitive intelligence: Monitor the competitor landscape and summarise findings.
- Vendor partnership: Act as the day-to-day contact for the competitive intelligence agency.
- Monthly competitive intelligence calls: Manage these calls end-to-end.
- Budget: Maintain budget and spend trackers, and work with Finance and Procurement.
- Congress support: Assist with preparation for key medical congresses, including EULAR.
- Marketing and creative input: Contribute to brand positioning, messaging, and launch materials.
- Team support: Prepare slides, meeting materials, and summaries, and utilise AI tools to improve efficiency.
- Your own project: Own a project from brief to presentation in the second half of the year.
Other opportunities and benefits:
- Attendance at the EULAR 2027 European Congress of Rheumatology.
- Cross-functional projects with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access and Insights & Analytics.
- Direct exposure to senior leaders with opportunities to present your work.
- Pfizer-led training, including commercial capability-building through Marketing Academy.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools responsibly.
- Weekly one-to-ones with your line manager, a buddy, and a formal mid-year review.
- Membership in Pfizer’s UK undergraduate network.
When can I start?
Placements will start on 1st September 2027 and will run for 12 months.
Person Specification:
- Completing placement as part of a degree course at a UK University (Year in Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year).
- Studying Business, Marketing, Economics, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or a related subject (other disciplines welcome).
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrable AI fluency.
- Confident using Excel and PowerPoint, and comfortable working with numbers.
- Great written and verbal communication skills.
- Curious and analytical, able to summarise information clearly.
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
- Collaborative mindset, comfortable working in a global, virtual team.
- Shows initiative and eagerness to learn.
- Motivated by Pfizer's purpose: breakthroughs that change patients' lives.
Application Information:
This position will close for applications on 15th November 2026.
Please note that only application forms are accepted. CVs or cover letters will not be considered. Download the Application Form here: Undergraduate Vacancies | Pfizer UK.