Health Economics and Market Access Undergraduate in Cardiff

Pfizer UK Undergraduate Programme 2026/2027

Who can apply?

Applicants must be completing a placement as part of a degree course at a UK University, either through Year in Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year. Please note that we will only consider candidates who have applied by completing the Pfizer Placement Application Form. Candidates who do not complete and attach the application form will NOT be considered.

Department Overview: Pfizer UK Health & Value

The UK Access and Value team are a team of patient focused, technically minded health economic, outcomes research and market access experts. Our motivation is to deliver more patient centred value-based healthcare, with industry leading technical capabilities, increasing patient access to our innovative medicines and vaccines. We work in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) with bodies such as NICE/SMC/AWMSG to evaluate clinical evidence to understand how well the medicine or treatment works and economic evidence to assess how well the medicine or treatment works in relation to how much it costs the NHS - does it represent value for money? Our team works collaboratively and cross functionally to deliver end to end market access excellence, supporting the access and uptake of Pfizer medicines and vaccines in the UK.

What can I achieve and what will I be accountable for whilst completing a placement at Pfizer?

The Health Economics and Market Access Undergraduate will become a core member of the HTA cross-functional team, supporting the development and implementation of UK market access strategies. The Access & Value team is made up of professionals specialising in a number of areas including health technology assessment, health economics, market access and outcomes research, which will provide flexibility for the successful candidate to focus on an area of interest, if desired. Candidates would need to demonstrate strong project management and communication skills, a digitally focused mindset and have an interest in potentially pursuing a health economics/market access role in the future. Economics/Life Sciences undergraduates preferred.

Within project teams under the guidance and leadership of senior team members, objectives of the role will be to:

• Assist UK Access & Value with the management of new and existing projects which enable the team to deliver against their goals whilst growing their business knowledge and enhancing their technical and leadership skills.
• Support the UK Access & Value team on critical projects throughout the duration of the assignment.
• Involvement in team-based meetings to progress projects and initiatives.
• Act as ad-hoc support to the UK Access & Value team.
• Utilise artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital solutions to deliver Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Market Access intelligence/analytics support for aligned business categories ensuring technical as well as HTA knowledge is up to date and appropriate for input into decision making processes.
• Collate and review documents and processes related to UK Access & Value projects.
• Maintain and develop IT tools and systems to support UK Access & Value projects.

What other opportunities and benefits do Pfizer offer?

Pfizer provides you with the opportunity to work with experts in the pharmaceutical industry and has a wealth of opportunities available across a variety of departments. Through working in the Access and Value environment you can look forward to developing critical business skills and being a valued team player. These skills will include communication through liaising with colleagues and external stakeholders, multi-tasking through working on a variety of projects, leadership skills and developing a comprehension of the UK Life Sciences Access environment. Pfizer also offers a diverse environment which allows employees numerous opportunities to grow and develop. This is a great chance to be part of the bigger picture, and to assist in ensuring Pfizer maintains a strong and diverse workforce as well as developing a talent pipeline of future Pfizer colleagues. It is also a fantastic way to obtain a better appreciation of the pharma industry and the type of roles it has to offer.

When can I start?

Placements will start on 1st September 2026 and will run for 12 months.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Type of person we are looking for, in relation to Skills, Knowledge and Motivation:

• Completing placement as part of University Degree either through Year In Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Personal confidence, pro-activity and enthusiasm.
• Ability to learn and develop on the job.
• Ability to work effectively both as an individual and in a close-knit team environment.
• Good communication skills, including the ability to confidently communicate with senior management.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills, including the ability to multi-task between contending assignments, time-manage and communicate effectively with the team.
• Ability to problem solve, evaluate and develop innovative and creative solutions.
• IT competent, with strong MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) skills.

As a reminder.

Who can apply?

Applicants must be completing placement as part of a degree course at a UK University, either through Year in Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year. This position will close for applications on 8th February. Please note that we only accept application forms. Please do not send over your CV or cover letter as they will not be considered.