Clinical Trial Operations, Safety & Quality Placements - Cambridge & Uxbridge, UK

Industrial Placement Students: 2027-2028 Contract Duration : 12-month Expected Start Date : 26/06/2027 Advert Closing Date : The advert closing date is Thursday 8th October 2026 at 23:59; however, the role may close earlier if sufficient applications are received. We encourage candidates to apply as early as possible. CV Requirements : Candidates are required to provide details of all relevant courses and classes they have completed, as well as any they expect to complete before the placement begins in June 2027. Please include grades achieved or predicted grades where available. About Amgen: Amgen, the world's leading independent biotechnology company, discovers and develops important therapeutics which bring meaningful improvement to the lives of people all over the world. The extraordinary efforts of our people consistently produce exceptional clinical, operational and financial results. Science-based and patient-driven, we aspire to be the best human therapeutics company, building our success on innovation, teamwork, risk-taking and the pursuit of excellence. Key to all this is a culture based on a deep respect for individual talent, high expectations, a full appreciation of the limitless potential of highly motivated teams - and a value system which ensures that every person has every opportunity to make a significant difference. We are offering industrial placement roles for Clinical Trial Operations, Safety & Quality Placements: Operational Design Team based in Cambridge, UK Safety & Medical Quality based in Cambridge, UK Local Safety Officer and Pharmacovigilance based in Cambridge, UK Clinical Study Operations Associate based in Cambridge/Uxbridge, UK Please read the full description for each role below. Successful candidates may indicate a preference for a specific position; however, Amgen may assess each candidate's profile, skills, and experience and determine the role that is the best fit for them and may consider multiple roles. Operational Design Team Placement Student  – Cambridge, UK The Operational Design Team (ODT) is looking for a Placement Student to join our Cambridge office, with some opportunity to work from home. Clinical trials test new medicines in healthy volunteers or in patients living with the conditions those medicines aim to treat. The ODT plays a critical role in supporting how these trials are planned and delivered. Since nearly half of a trial’s duration can be spent on patient enrolment, the ODT focuses on using data, technology and patient-centred approaches to support efficient, high-quality and inclusive clinical research. Our work spans advanced data analytics, applied data science, patient engagement, and patient recruitment & retention, all aimed at improving clinical trial outcomes. As part of the ODT, you will gain hands-on experience at the intersection of science, data and healthcare, learning how data, technology and patient engagement are transforming clinical research. Throughout your placement, you’ll work across different branches of the ODT, contributing to projects that support the development and delivery of new medicines. In this role, you will gain experience in: Using AI, machine learning and advanced analytics tools to support and optimise clinical studies. Understanding why the perspectives of patients and healthcare providers are vital to high-quality clinical research. Exploring how external companies and vendors support clinical trial operations and evaluating new potential partners. Supporting data-driven insights and analyses to inform clinical study planning and delivery. Collaborating cross-functionally with experts in operational design analytics, applied data science, patient engagement, and patient recruitment & retention. Role Degree requirement : Life sciences, bioinformatics, computer sciences, or a related discipline, with an interest in applying data & analytics to healthcare innovation. Safety and Medical Quality Placement Student – Cambridge, UK Based in our Cambridge office, with some opportunity to work from home, our Safety & Medical Quality (SMQ) Placement Student will support a range of quality activities and projects across Safety, Medical and the wider R&D Quality organisation. Safety & Medical Quality supports quality and compliance across R&D, in the post-marketing setting which is governed by Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GPvP). The team helps ensure effective quality systems, processes and oversight are in place to meet regulatory requirements. This placement will provide broad exposure to Quality within a global biopharmaceutical organisation and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across a range of scientific and functional areas. The successful candidate will gain valuable experience in: Supporting the Digital Quality Management System (DQMS) following Phase 2 go-live. Supporting deviation management, including audit and inspection-related activities. Contributing to annual risk assessment activities acro