Clinical Trial Operational Quality Placement - Cambridge

Clinical Trial Operational Quality Placement - Cambridge

About the role

Based in our Cambridge office, with some opportunity to work from home, our Operational Quality Placement Student will rotate through three teams in the group: Clinical Trial Risk Management (CTRM), Inspection Readiness (IR) and Trial Master File Operations (TMF Ops). All three teams work across clinical development phases I-IV and trial designs to ensure the governing ICH GCP clinical trial regulations are met fully.

CTRM focuses on leading, managing and mitigating risks in clinical trials, inspection readiness employs various strategies and tools to maintain a clinical trial in a regulatory health authority inspection prepared state, and TMF Ops owns the strategy, requirements, and system for Amgen clinical trial records.

The successful candidate will gain invaluable experience in:

• Clinical trial development
• Risk management
• Critical documentation requirements
• Providing support, engaging, and maintaining collaborative relationships with vendors and customers, both in and outside of Amgen

Role Degree requirement: Life Sciences degree

Working arrangements:

We have 2 offices, one in Cambridge and one in Uxbridge, with the location of the position being dependent on the department that you are applying for. Amgen offers a hybrid working model whereby there is the opportunity to work from home and/or work from the office. Please note that your manager may also be either on-site or working remotely. We encourage students to work from the office where possible to build connections with colleagues both within their department and from other departments.

All applicants should have:

• Excellent exam and course work grades from the first year of their degree (or higher qualification) in the stated discipline per role
• Good communication and organisational skills and a self-motivated, proactive approach to work
• An ability to work in teams and remain flexible to changing priorities
• A genuine interest in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry and a willingness to learn new areas
• Excellent data analytical skills

The successful student will gain:

• Experience of working in a busy department within the pharmaceutical industry
• An understanding of the drug development process
• Insight into other departments within Amgen and how they interact
• Experience of working in teams with other Statisticians, Programmers, Epidemiologists and Analysts
• Opportunities to build a strong professional network and collaborate with fellow students
• Experience with hybrid working, gaining flexibility and developing skills in both remote and in-office environments

Industry introduction and interview day:

24th to 26th Nov 2025 in our Cambridge offices.

Check out our Placement Applications Handbook here for more guidance with your application!

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.