Quality Practitioner Apprentice (PSOQ) - Pfizer

This is a great opportunity to work for one of the world’s innovative pharmaceutical companies. Pfizer is looking to recruit an apprentice within the Global Clinical Supplies Quality Operations (GCSOQ) Team within PharmSci Operation Quality (PSOQ).

Qualification Requirements

• 5 GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) including mathematics and English.
• Higher qualifications such as A-Levels, Btec or other equivalent qualification in Science or Engineering would be preferred.

Salary

• £18,630 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. 12pm - 12.45pm lunch break

Duration

24 months

Start Date

1st September 2026

Interview Date

The Assessment Centre for this position will be on the week commencing March 30th 2026

Closing Date for Applications

6th 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 recruitment@cogentskills.com 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

This position will be supporting the Global Clinical Supplies Quality Operations (GCSOQ) Team within PharmSci Operation Quality (PSOQ) in areas such as, but not limited to, Quality Management Systems oversight, Release / Disposition including Qualified Persons supporting activities, Vendor Management Qualification and Oversight plus Clinical Complaints, Investigation and Audit support. This will include performing and supporting tasks such as the following:

• Completing job-related training and maintain personal training records.
• Building contacts and forming collaborative partnerships with key business lines and Quality Stakeholders Globally.
• Contributing to readiness activities before, during and after audits and inspections.
• Execute Clinical Complaints Intake and Triage activities.
• Track Vendor notifications and communication for Clinical Complaint Management.
• Support the monitoring, maintaining, and improving of systems and processes used for Quality Compliance.
• Identifying quality continuous improvement efforts to streamline compliance and efficiencies.
• Execute aspects of Clinical Packaging Release and Disposition activities.
• Support Qualified Persons (QP) activities to include QP declarations.
• Assist with Quality Agreement generation and amendments.
• Perform aspects of Vendor qualification and Vendor oversight activities.

Candidate Requirements

Skills

• Takes a broad perspective to solve problems, sometimes choosing among less obvious approaches to identify solutions.
• Has good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to Network and collaborate Globally across multiple sites.
• Has the ability to determine own work priorities and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Is self-motivated to achieve high quality results within defined timeframes.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and ability to appropriately prioritize and perform multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Has a good understanding of Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to understand and Navigate Quality Management systems in support of task execution.
• Completes assignments under broad guidelines and selects the most appropriate method or approach to do so.

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.
• Research skills for assignments and job-related activities.
• Has good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Can use own judgment to make decisions, non-routine issues within and outside of scope of responsibilities, using judgment to set own schedule.
• Quality mindset.

Training To Be Delivered

Qualification to be delivered: Level 4 Quality Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard: Quality Practitioner

Training Provider

CSR

Delivery model

Training for this apprenticeship will be completed 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.