Pharmacology Undergraduate

The Internal Medicine Innovation Centre (IMIC) at Pfizer UK is seeking a Pharmacology Undergraduate to join their team for a 12-month placement starting on 1st September 2027.

As a Pharmacology Undergraduate, you will support hands-on in vivo research activities, with animal care and welfare central to your work. Working under the guidance of an experienced Research Director and wider scientific team, you will help deliver daily laboratory activities, maintain high standards of husbandry, and generate high-quality data that supports Pfizer's therapeutic pipeline.

During your placement within the IMIC, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop practical experience in maintaining consistently high standards of care, welfare, and husbandry for rodent models
• Work in accordance with UK animal welfare legislation and scientific procedures, including the Animals Scientific Procedures Act 1986
• Follow approved protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), with animal welfare as a central consideration
• Conduct non-surgical procedures safely and support welfare protocols in line with your training and licence
• Apply and promote the principles of the 3Rs,Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement,to minimise animal use and enhance welfare
• Perform ELISAs or other biological assays, where appropriate, to support interpretation of study outcomes
• Be trained and expected to run in vitro potency assays for biologics.
• Gain experience of working as a lab member in a research team, contributing to general operational and routine tasks
• Participate in team meetings, scientific discussions, and technical training to build your knowledge, communication skills, and professional network

Pfizer offers various benefits, including:

• Professional mentorship: Build your network and learn from scientific experts across Pfizer's Global Research & Development organisation.
• Volunteering: Use up to 5 days of paid volunteering leave per year to support a cause that matters to you.

To be eligible, you must be completing a placement as part of a degree course at a UK University, either through Year in Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year, and be studying for an undergraduate degree (BSc or higher) in Pharmacology, Physiology, Animal Science, or a related life science.