Clinical Trial Start-Up and Feasibility Intern - Jazz Pharmaceuticals
This 12-months placement provides hands-on experience supporting clinical trial start-up, feasibility assessment, site identification, and patient recruitment activities for global studies. The intern will work closely with Study Start-Up, Feasibility, and Clinical Operations teams to support key study planning activities
Qualification Requirements
Undergraduate with at least 2 years of study or Graduate of a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Life Sciences, Public Health, Pharmacy, Nursing, Data/Health Sciences, Business or related field.
Salary - £24,000 per annum
Benefits
Holiday Allowance - 25 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
Employee Assistance Programme
On-site Parking
Flexi Time
Casual Dress
Location - Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Sovereign House, Vision Park, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9BZ
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5.30pm with 60 minute lunch break
2-3 days per week in the office
Duration - 12 months
Start Date - April 2026
Interview Date - March 2026
Closing Date for Applications - 10th February 2026
To Apply
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Job Description
This internship provides hands-on experience supporting clinical trial start-up, feasibility assessment, site identification, and patient recruitment activities for global studies. The intern will work closely with Study Start-Up, Feasibility, and Clinical Operations teams to support key study planning activities
Job Responsibilities
Study Start‑Up (SSU)
Assist in the collection, quality check, and tracking of essential start‑up documents (e.g., confidentiality agreements, feasibility questionnaires, site regulatory packets).
Support ICF localization/customization and version control under supervision.
Help prepare EC/IRB/Competent Authority (CA) submission packs (cover letters, forms, supporting docs) and coordinate translations.
Maintain accurate entries in study tracking systems (e.g., TMF, CTIS/JVRIM/IRAS, or sponsor equivalents) to support IP release milestones.
Facilitate meetings and status reports for cross‑functional team updates.
Feasibility & Site Identification
Compile country and site feasibility intelligence (therapeutic area interest, historical performance, startup timelines, competitive landscape).
Support site identification: utilizing data from internal databases, public registries, and referrals
Help maintain site intelligence (capabilities, patient pools, previous KPIs) and support selection discussions.
Patient Recruitment & Retention Support
Assist in recruitment plan inputs (country/channel mix, referral pathways, diversity/outreach considerations) under guidance from Patient Recruitment and SSU leads.
Coordinate review of patient and site‑facing materials; support ethics approvals for patient‑facing content where applicable.
Track screening/enrolment signals during early activation; flag risks and data gaps to the team.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Compliance
Partner with Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Legal/Contracts, and Vendors to keep timelines on track.
Participate in creation of new ways or working for Clinical Trial Start-Up, Feasibility and Patient Recruitment. Building new processes, supporting technology and change management
Uphold GCP, SOPs, privacy, and data integrity standards; support process improvement tasks within SSU/Feasibility.
Candidate Requirements
Skills
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
Clear, professional written and verbal communication.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
Strong interest in data analysis and leveraging AI in data research (tracking logs, pivot tables, basic descriptive analysis).
Interest in career pharmaceutical industry and clinical research
Personal Qualities
Hard-working
Ability to solve problems, interact with others and manage a varied workload.
Is self-motivated to achieve high quality results within defined timeframes
Attention to detail
Things To Be Considered
Please ensure that you are willing and able to live within commutable distance of the company site before applying as you will be in the office 2-3 days per week.
Cogent Skills Placements Service are managing the recruitment for this placement at our client's request, therefore we ask that applications are made through our website please.
About Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. Jazz Pharmaceuticals are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases—often with limited or no therapeutic options. They have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early-to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. They actively explore new options for patients including novel compounds, small molecules and biologics, and through cannabinoid science and innovative delivery technologies. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in nearly 75 countries.
- Department
- Science Support
- Role
- University Placement Year
- Locations
- Cambridgeshire
- Yearly salary
- £24,000
- Employment type
- Internship
- Company
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
- Industry Sector
- Life Sciences
- Role Level
- University Placement Year
- Full Address
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Sovereign House, Vision Park, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9BZ
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge
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