Clinical Trials Assistant Review
at Johnson & Johnson
Placement (10 Months+)
Research, Pharmaceutical
High Wycombe
Review Submitted: September 2023
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Administrative tasks including filing, sending shipments, responding to emails and participation in team meetings.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Solely responsible for CTA activities for multiple clinical trials. Also allocated responsibilities within the team, including within training of new CTAs and presentations.
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?
Developed skills including verbal and written communication, teamwork, public speaking/presentation, time-management and attention to detail.
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Supported by two mentors with daily contact and weekly meetings. Work allocated and overseen by a line manager, who I had frequent meetings with. CTA tasks overseen by the study team, including site managers and local trial manager. Supported by a large team of experienced CTAs to answer questions and check my work when necessary.
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?
Very friendly culture, where asking questions and forming new connections was encouraged. I felt very supported by all colleagues in my team, and it felt my personal and professional development was a priority.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Thoroughly enjoyed my placement year, as it feels extremely valuable for my personal and professional development. I have made an extensive network of connections to support my future career, and feel I have gained a huge number of skills which will be essential for my future studies and graduate prospects. I have also obtained a huge amount of industry knowledge and understanding.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Johnson & Johnson
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Johnson & Johnson to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Johnson & Johnson
Focus on relevant experience and demonstrating skills listed in the job description when writing your CV and completing the video interview and assessment centre. Ensure you are demonstrating skills such as communication, teamwork, time management and attention to detail, as these are extremely important for the role. For any Johnson & Johnson application, make sure you read up on The Credo, as this will come up on the interview!
