Project Manager apprentice

Notjustlabcoats; Brighton; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Project Manager to join its Clinical Trials Regulatory Strategic Execution team. The successful candidate will have a blend of strategic project management, communications, and change management skills. Responsibilities include managing projects, ensuring adoption of organisational changes, and leading improvement initiatives. Candidates must possess 5 GCSEs and 96 UCAS points. The role offers a competitive salary of £20,500 per annum along with various employee benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

25.5 Days Holiday Allowance plus Bank Holidays

Employee Pension with 5% Employee contribution

Flexible Working Hours

Casual Dress

Discount Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite Canteen

Onsite Parking

Employee Recognition/Awards

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs, including maths and English.
• At least 96 UCAS points from 2 A Levels or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects related to CTRSE.
• Ensure organisation-wide changes are understood and adopted.
• Communicate clearly and engagingly to align with Pfizer’s mission.
• Manage projects to streamline essential business processes.
• Lead meetings and present innovative ideas.

Skills

Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills

Ability to work effectively both alone and in a close-knit team environment

Ability to problem-solve; question, analyse and propose innovative solutions

Ability to adapt to an ever-changing business environment

Excellent planning and organization skills

Technically competent in Microsoft Office

Cultural awareness of global diversity

Education

5 GCSEs at grades C/4 or above including mathematics and English

Minimum 96 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A Level subjects

BSc Project Manager (to be delivered)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This is a great opportunity to work for one of the world’s innovative pharmaceutical companies. Pfizer is looking to recruit a Project Manager to support the Clinical Trials Regulatory Strategic Execution (CTRSE) Team

Qualification Requirements

• 5 GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) including mathematics and English.
• You must have gained a minimum of 96 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A Level subjects or equivalent

Salary - £20,500 per annum

Benefits

• Holiday Allowance - 25.5 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
• Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
• Flexible Working Hours
• Casual Dress
• Discount Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite Canteen
• Onsite Parking
• Employee Recognition/Awards

Location - Pfizer Ltd, Discovery Park House, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9NJ

Working Hours
Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5.25pm. Fridays, 9am – 4.05pm

Duration - 48 months

Start Date - 1st September 2026

Interview Date - The assessment centre for this role will be held during the week beginning 30th March 2026

Closing Date for Applications - 13th March 2026

To Apply
To apply, please click the Apply Now button and complete the form. If you are having difficulty in completing this, please contact recruitment on [e-mail] for assistance

Next Steps

Successful candidates will be progressed to a one way video interview, invites will be sent via email.

The video interview will be reviewed by the Hiring Manager

Job Description

CTRSE is part of a global organization responsible for the delivery of submissions to Regulatory Health Authorities & Central Ethics committees to enable the delivery of Study Start up activities required for patients to participate in clinical Trials and ensure regulatory excellence across global markets. We focus on streamlining regulatory processes, reducing cycle times, and enabling medicines to reach patients faster.

CTRSE has a strong focus on project management driving accelerated timelines for delivery. This role would suit future project managers, information management, or business skills.

There may also be the opportunity to rotate within CTRSE to expand knowledge in other areas such as compliance, training or submission management.

Job Responsibilities

This role combines change management, communications, and project leadership to drive CTRSE’s transformation initiatives. You will lead strategic projects, ensure organisational changes are understood and adopted, and deliver clear, engaging communications that align with Pfizer’s purpose: “Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.”

Communication and Change Management: Ownership, review and scheduling of CTRSE change and communication requests. Prepare organisational communications for distribution both internal and externally to CTRSE. Developing and maintaining instructional documents, procedures and guidelines to support change within our organisation and continuous improvements efforts.

Project Management: Oversight and contributing to team and global projects which define and streamline essential business processes to increase efficiency and reduce time.

Project Lead: Leading and presenting in meetings to share innovative ideas and strategies which will enhance the implementation of new or revised processes that are driven by internal and external guidelines.

Global Projects: Executing partnership with colleagues globally to assist in ensuring the success of a broad variety of global initiatives, projects and business solutions.

Process Development/Improvement: Accountability for process development or improvement, decision making, and change management for CTRSE.

Candidate Requirements

Skills

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively both alone and in a close-knit team environment
• Ability to problem-solve; question, analyse and propose innovative solutions
• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing business environment
• Excellent planning and organization skills, including the ability to manage time effectively and multi-task between competing assignments
• Technically competent in Microsoft Office – Proficient Microsoft excel skills are favourable
• Cultural awareness of global diversity

Personal Qualities

• Adaptable, with a willingness to learn
• Self-motivated
• Personal confidence, pro-activity and enthusiasm
• Confidence to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients and voice constructive opinions to Senior Management
• Comfortable both leading projects, and working cohesively with a team to achieve a desired goal

Training To Be Delivered

Qualification to be delivered: BSc Project Manager

Apprenticeship Standard: Project Manager

Training Provider: Cumbria University

Delivery model: The training for this apprenticeship will be delivered online

Future Prospects

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business.

Things To Be Considered

The apprentice must be able to demonstrate the required attitudes, behaviours and interpersonal skills associated with the professional workplace. The apprentice must be willing to commit an amount of personal time to study. Please ensure you check out travel options to be able to commute to the workplace.

About Pfizer

You’re the future. Your ambition, talents, ideas and unique way of looking at the world will help us drive innovation in every part of our business.

At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacture of health care products, including innovative medicines and vaccines. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time.

We need people with a hugely diverse range of talents who want to expand and learn new skills across a multitude of business areas.

Pfizer’s apprenticeship scheme, run in partnership with Cogent Skills, offers the best of both worlds. You’ll work with world-leaders in your field, from researchers to business gurus. You’ll study towards a nationally recognised academic or professional qualification. And all the time, you’ll be earning a highly competitive salary.

Looking for an alternative to college or university, where you can earn while you learn, and build experience with a global leader? Find it at Pfizer.