Company description: At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.
The Discovery Network group aims to find the most ground-breaking ideas from biotechs, academics and the vibrant innovation ecosystem from across the world and bring them in to Pfizer's research and development organization, to move them faster from idea to the clinic to deliver breakthroughs to patients #sciencewillwin.
Pfizers UK based global public private partnership [GP3] team focuses on creating novel, expert teams, in particular via the worlds largest life sciences public-private partnership scheme run by the European Commission, to tackle issues that no single organisation alone can handle. GP3 works across Pfizer departments globally to line up the best colleagues to work with external partners on the most stimulating of topics.
This is a great opportunity to get involved and work with this highly skilled team to learn how to manage multiple, super interesting scientific projects, work with many interesting internal and external colleagues, knowing you are helping to develop science and make breakthroughs for patients.
Job description: Activities will include:
Project Management and Support
Project manager for a defined set of projects that will involve tracking deliverables and managing the projects through their life-cycle.
Project Comms
Developing and managing the project marketing overviews, managing the GP3 web-site, managing the team communications across the organisation, developing project impact messages and stories.
Project Audit and Reporting
Contributing to the reporting activities to support the internal and external audit requirements for the European Commission.
Other tasks will include:
Special adhoc projects, team day to day help, social committee involvement, shadowing external meetings
During your year you can expect to develop key skills useful in any office environment. You will learn project management skills that will help you manage multiple projects, with multiple colleagues. You will also have the opportunity to work with other pharma companies and the EC.
Required profile: Type of person we are looking for, in relation to Skills, Knowledge and Motivation :
Completing placement as part of University Degree either through Year In Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year
Is proactive and passionate with good organisational skills, including the ability to multitask between competing assignments and has strong verbal and written skills
A scientific background is also helpful to enable you to better comprehend the projects.
Ability to see projects through to completion, focused on the end-result
What we offer: Purpose
Breakthroughs that change patients' lives ... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.
Digital Transformation Strategy
One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.
Flexibility
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Lets start the conversation!
Equal Employment Opportunity
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.
DisAbility Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments necessary to support your application and future career. Our mission is unleashing the power of our people, especially those with unique superpowers. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!
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