# 2027 Industrial Placement: Life Sciences

**Company**: Fortrea
**Location**: Leeds
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: internship
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Fortrea's 2027 industrial placement offers students pursuing a Bachelor's degree in life sciences the hands-on experience needed to confidently launch a successful career in the fields of Life Sciences, Healthcare, and Clinical Research.

You'll gain real-world insights into the cutting-edge knowledge and processes driving modern Drug Development to bring new medicines to life.

During your 12-month placement, you'll work within our Clinical Operations Team as part of a structured rotation across two areas.

Responsibilities:

- Clinical Operations: Assist with tasks such as taking blood samples, monitoring vital signs, performing ECGs and other study assessments.

- Screening: Learn how volunteers are assessed and approved for participation in Phase I clinical trials. You will receive full training to conduct screening interviews and complete assessments.

Program Highlights:

- Mentorship: A dedicated mentor to guide your journey.

- Learning Workshops: Access to training sessions and leadership talks.

- Networking: Join Employee Resource Groups, panel discussions, and informal group 'coffee chats'.

- Real-World Experience: Contribute to ongoing studies and develop professional skills that matter.

Requirements:

- Current university student working towards a Bachelor's degree in Life or Health Sciences.

- Started degree in 2025 and in second year of study in 2026-2027.

- Experience managing multiple projects in an academic or professional setting is an advantage.

- Strong planning, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills.

- Ability to work to deadlines and collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment.

- Confident MS Office skills, specifically Excel, Word, Outlook.

- Clear teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.

## Skills

### Required
- MS Office
- Excel
- Word
- Outlook
- Life Sciences
- Health Sciences

### Nice to have
- project management
- planning
- multi-tasking
- prioritization

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