Calling Pharmacy Students: Your First Step into Clinical Research - Internship Opportunity (m/f/d)
Required skills
Project supportTask prioritizationClinical operationsAdministrative supportData/metrics trackingClinical research
Job description
Thermo Fisher Scientific published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Munich, Germany.
Description provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Are you a last year university student or recent graduate who would like to take his\her first steps within a dynamic clinical research organization? Are you interested in learning fundamental skills to start effectively your career?
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.
How will you make an impact?
The 6 month internship in Clinical Operations is designed to offer you the opportunity to develop insight into clinical research, master your skills while conducting meaningful work within the team. The programme framework is crafted to allow you to grow professionally, learning invaluable skills to help you kick start your career!
What you will do?
As part of the Clinical Operations, you will work closely as a team, providing support and ideas for day to day activities. Your engagement and level of dedication will ensure that our project teams would receive the administrative and technical support they needs. You will have a mentor who will help you navigate through our organization and processes and receive the best support, which will ensure you are on your way to reaching your goals.
You will need to be in the office three days each week, with flexibility to work from home on the other days.
Being part of the Clinical Operations team, you will be introduced to many diverse parts of the company and to other interns across Europe. You will have a wide portfolio of exciting tasks to complete. Plus test your natural curiosity in providing administrative and technical support to the team proactively, educating yourself about the clinical research industry and master your skills to measure your business progress.
How will you get here?
At PPD clinical research services we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD clinical research services you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
Severely disabled applicants with the same aptitude will be given preferential treatment. / Schwerbehinderte Bewerber werden bei gleicher Eignung bevorzugt behandelt.
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Are you a last year university student or recent graduate who would like to take his\her first steps within a dynamic clinical research organization? Are you interested in learning fundamental skills to start effectively your career?
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.
How will you make an impact?
The 6 month internship in Clinical Operations is designed to offer you the opportunity to develop insight into clinical research, master your skills while conducting meaningful work within the team. The programme framework is crafted to allow you to grow professionally, learning invaluable skills to help you kick start your career!
What you will do?
As part of the Clinical Operations, you will work closely as a team, providing support and ideas for day to day activities. Your engagement and level of dedication will ensure that our project teams would receive the administrative and technical support they needs. You will have a mentor who will help you navigate through our organization and processes and receive the best support, which will ensure you are on your way to reaching your goals.
You will need to be in the office three days each week, with flexibility to work from home on the other days.
Being part of the Clinical Operations team, you will be introduced to many diverse parts of the company and to other interns across Europe. You will have a wide portfolio of exciting tasks to complete. Plus test your natural curiosity in providing administrative and technical support to the team proactively, educating yourself about the clinical research industry and master your skills to measure your business progress.
How will you get here?
- You are last year university student looking for an entry level position
- Successfully completed 2nd state examination as part of the pharmacy degree (according to
- 1 AAppO)
- You have the ability to handle numerous tasks simultaneously
- You enjoy working in a team
- You also have excellent administration and organization skills and the ability to prioritize and time handle various tasks
- Results oriented
- Demonstrate a positive demeanor and desire to succeed
- Exhibits a high degree of flexibility in adapting to a constantly evolving business environment
- English and German proficiency (minimum C1 level)
At PPD clinical research services we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD clinical research services you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
Severely disabled applicants with the same aptitude will be given preferential treatment. / Schwerbehinderte Bewerber werden bei gleicher Eignung bevorzugt behandelt.
Working student essentials
What this Research internship in Munich means for you — pay rules, social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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