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Pfizer’s Commercial Portfolio Business Unit encompasses a wide range of activities, including an extensive Established Brands portfolio of critical medicines. The depth and breadth of this portfolio enables us to deliver value to patients throughout the UK.
What can I achieve and what will I be responsible for whilst completing a placement at Pfizer?
Working within Pfizer’s Commercial Portfolio Business Unit will provide you with a unique opportunity to work across a number of areas within the lifecycle of our products, from product forecasting through to delivery to Dispensing points.
From the exposure to both the Marketing and Supply side of our business, will help provide a broader comprehension of how the business works. You can look forward to developing critical business skills and being a valued team player. These skills will include:
- Internal and external stakeholder management
- Multi-tasking through working on a variety of projects
- Developing Commercial and business acumen
- Opportunity for leadership by owning specific projects
The commercial team offers a unique opportunity to gain comprehension and learning in the world of hospital products. We have hugely diverse portfolio and a wide-ranging customer base. Our team offers the chance to get involved in all areas of the marketing mix but with a heavy weighting to commercial thinking and Customer Value Proposition development and implementation.
Pfizer also offers a diverse environment which allows employees numerous opportunities to grow and develop. This is a great chance to be part of the bigger picture, and to assist in ensuring Pfizer maintains a strong and diverse workforce as well as developing a talent pipeline of future Pfizer colleagues. It is also a fantastic way to obtain a better understanding of the pharma industry and the type of roles it has to offer.
Other responsibilities will include
- Involvement in team-based projects with the commercial Marketing & Hospital Commercial managers
- Assisting the marketing team
- Assisting with material development and approval
- Project Implementation
What other opportunities and benefits do Pfizer offer?
- Cross functional projects
- Customer Field Visits
- Internal training courses
- You will receive a competitive salary along with benefits including 25.5 days annual leave.
When can I start?
Placements will start on 2nd September 2024 and will run for 12 months.
About you
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
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Strong Maths and English skills
- Confidence to engage with Pfizer personnel at all levels
- Basic business and commercial acumen
- Excellent interpersonal skills, tenacity and the ability to influence others
- Proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Who can apply?
Applicants must be completing placement as part of a degree course at a UK University, either through Year in Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year.
Please note that we only accept application forms. Please do not send over your CV or cover letter as they will not be considered.
