Clinical Scientist Undergraduate Review

by Pfizer

Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.5
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    4.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • My role involves providing the support of the studies from the clinical prospective. It includes communication with different departments, creating presentations, writing scientific manuscripts, taking minutes, data review and its cleaning, creation of the scientific posters etc. Also, one of the main tasks is to make sure that study is conducted per protocol and all necessary documentation is in place.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I improved scientific writing skills, data analysis skills, communication and presentation skills as well as boosted self-discipline. My skills in using Microsoft Excel and Power Point has become stronger. I gained the skills such as scientific literature review, data review and cleaning, minute taking. I learn about business etiquette, biostatistics and a lot about epidemiology field itself.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Yes, I felt like I had many tasks that I was responsible for. However, if struggled with anything, I was always able to get the support of my colleagues or managers.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I received a lot of support and guidance. Firstly, when joined, there were many trainings as well as live sessions that helped me more deeply understand the culture of the company, my responsibilities and opportunities. While working, I had regular meetings with my managers, who always offered their support and help and always asked me to be honest if I struggle. I felt extremely comfortable throughout my placement.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • I have never been a part of such warm, kind and united community like Pfizer one. I never felt judged or ashamed of my mistakes, I never felt unimportant because of my junior role. People in the community always valued my work and appreciated it. Pfizer people are just amazing and I always felt that all of us share the same values.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I enjoyed my placement that much that I am dreaming of returning to this specific company after my graduation!


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 4/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Pfizer
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Pfizer to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Pfizer
  • Be yourself, do not try to be someone else when applying. People at Pfizer value honesty and transparency.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

London

June 2024


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