Project Manager apprentice

Pfizer Ltd.; Sandwich; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical leader is seeking a Project Manager apprentice to join their Emerging Markets Execution Hub. This role involves operational management of regulatory dossiers and submission activities. Ideal candidates should have 5 GCSEs including math and English, along with 96 UCAS points from A Levels. This position offers a competitive salary of £20,500 and includes comprehensive training towards a BSc Project Manager qualification, flexibility in working hours, and several employee benefits including a pension scheme.

Benefits

Employee pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Casual dress

Discount scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite canteen

Onsite parking

Employee recognition/awards

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including mathematics and English.
• Minimum of 96 UCAS points from A Levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Drive submission coordination activities for assigned products.
• Provide operational support within the team to execute designated tasks.
• Adhere to compliance with technical tools and regulations.

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

Excellent planning and organization skills

Proficient Microsoft Excel skills

Education

5 GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent)

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

BSc Project Manager (qualification to be delivered)

Job description

Project Manager apprentice (EM) - Pfizer

This is a great opportunity to work for one of the world’s innovative pharmaceutical companies. Pfizer is looking to recruit a Project Manager in the Emerging Markets Execution Hub to support the Submissions Management 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

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 [email protected] 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

The Hub Submission Manager Apprentice is accountable for operational management of regional and/or national regulatory dossiers to designated Health Authorities (HAs). Based within GRS Regulatory & International Operations, this role sits within a team working to tight, business‑critical deadlines within a highly regulated environment. Primary focus is on allocated region/countries, with additional responsibility to support other locations through utilization of global tools.

Executing through use of standards and tools, designated regulatory operational tasks e.g. dossier document monitoring receipt, translation management, dossier technical build, dossier dispatch, conforming to regulatory submission milestones and applicable regulatory obligations. Given the global span of the organization, critical features of this role are the ability to successfully interface with multiple cultures and functions from within Pfizer.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive submission coordination activities for assigned products and/or regulatory procedures as appropriate. Partnering with regional or global CT SMs/or third‑party partners, the incumbent will be accountable for supporting submission activities, for the Clinical Trial submission build and delivery.
• Provide operational support within the team to execute designated tasks associated with submission.
• Accountable for delivering designated tasks with quality and timely as per applicable policy, SOP/Work Instructions, guidelines, or service level agreement.
• Adhere to the appropriate use of technical tools, through use of working practices and QC/QA regimes, such that regulatory and internal compliance is preserved.
• Commit to completing required on‑the‑job training courses and Curriculum to ensure compliance is preserved.
• Execute regional specific tasks to support on‑time project delivery.
• Partners with other team members on initiatives and non‑portfolio projects.

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
• 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

Personal Qualities

• High level of attention to detail
• Adaptable, with a willingness to learn
• Self‑motivated
• Personal confidence, pro‑activity and enthusiasm
• Ability 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
• A strong cultural awareness of national diversity across the region

Training To Be Delivered

Qualification to be delivered: BSc 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. “Love Science? Want to work on the business side? Get stuck into an apprenticeship to launch your career.

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.

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