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Pfizer

Regulatory Review

at Pfizer

Placement (10 Months+)

Pharmaceutical

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.4 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Monitoring and analysing changes in the regulatory environment, identifying important trends and assessing the potential impact of these on Pfizer.
Presenting at meetings to advise on key issues and their potential impact.
Working with teams to develop and agree the Pfizer view on key issues and identify opportunities where Pfizer points of view can be used externally.
Provide input to the development of strategies and plans aimed at influencing the external regulatory environment.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I was given increased responsibility as the placement year went on.
Most notably I was given the opportunity to act as primary editor for a monthly information report. I was required to lead and co-ordinate the team to ensure the task was completed within the deadline.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Technical skills: Industry Standard Regulatory Intelligence tools, internal system process, rapid query responses, advanced data analysis/ presentation using excel
Soft skills: Presenting, negotiating, leadership, communication
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Both my manager and mentor gave me fantastic support and guidance throughout the placement year. I had frequent 1:1s where we could discuss anything: work, career, personal.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture at Pfizer is very focused on employee wellness, and teams reflect this by integrating joy sessions into team meetings ( where we share personal/ professional moments that bring Joy). This is a fantastic way to build a positive work environment.
Working in a global team means that most meetings/ catch-ups are virtual, which means that the rapport you build with the team is more formal.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
1/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Fantastic placement, great team, lots learned.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Pfizer
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Pfizer to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Pfizer
Spend time creating a good application
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