Graduate – Regulatory Affairs

Company: MSD
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Location: London
Job Description:

Job Description

24-Month Regulatory Affairs Graduate Programme featuring rotations in International Regulatory Affairs CMC and UK Regulatory Affairs, with exposure to regulatory strategy, submissions, compliance, and health authority engagement.

Our Regulatory Affairs teams bring new medical advancements to the world by facilitating communications and procedures that allow swift, organized compliance across regulatory agencies. We are an international network on the leading-edge of healthcare breakthroughs that help provide new, reliable, and compliant medicinal products, practices and solutions to the EMEA region, including the UK.

This role will be based in our modern state-of-the-art co-working facilities in Moorgate, London. This site, at the heart of London provides fantastic amenities, support services and collaborative workspaces with convenient transport links.

We are a global biopharmaceutical leader committed to enhancing the lives of individuals through a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology treatments, life‑saving vaccines, and animal health products. Our unwavering dedication to delivering innovative solutions is the driving force behind everything we do.

Responsibilities

12 months in International Regulatory Affairs CMC

In Regulatory CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls) our experts maintain the scientific and technical aspects of products that ensure patients receive medicines that are manufactured and tested to a high quality and within compliance of the requirements of the world’s Health Authorities.

  • Learn, assess, and apply regulatory policies, internal processes, and systems.
  • Support the development of regulatory strategies and the review of submission packages for the EMEA region.
  • Contribute to new marketing authorisation submissions and product lifecycle management activities.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across the region and globally to deliver regulatory objectives.
  • Participate in health authority interactions and support regulatory engagement activities.
  • Contribute to operational excellence and regulatory science initiatives while developing digital skills through the use of innovative tools and technologies.

12 months in Regulatory Affairs UK

The Country Regulatory Affairs team in the UK manages a broad portfolio of prescription medicines for the UK, largely across the vaccine, oncology and infectious disease therapeutic areas and this role is accountable for undertaking a variety of regulatory activities across a range of products for the UK market.

  • Support the development of regulatory strategies and regulatory submissions for new marketing authorisation applications and product launches.
  • Contribute to the lifecycle management of marketing authorisations, ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance.
  • Participate in MHRA interactions and support regulatory engagement activities.
  • Support the development and maintenance of patient information leaflets, packaging components, and artwork, in line with regulatory requirements and company procedures.
  • Develop and apply knowledge of UK and European regulatory legislation, guidelines, and processes.
  • Contribute to departmental projects, meetings, and cross‑functional initiatives across the Regulatory Affairs team.

Requirements

  • Currently studying towards, or have obtained within the last two years, a BSc degree (or equivalent qualification) in a scientific discipline, such as Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
  • Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and organisational values.
  • Shows initiative, proactivity, and academic and digital curiosity, with a desire to learn and develop through feedback.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduates

We are looking for students based in the UK who complete their undergraduate degree between 2025 and 2027.

Important Note

  • We do not provide sponsorship for UK work visas during or after the graduate program.
  • To be eligible for the 2-year program, you must have the right to work in the UK for its entire duration (Until August 2029).

Start Date

September 2027

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Required Skills

Ability to Coordinate, Ability to Coordinate, Adverse Event Report, Audits Compliance, Data Integrity, Data Quality Assurance, Document Control Systems, Domestic Policy, Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD), Employee Training Programs, Government Regulation, Legal Compliance, Liaison Work, Life Cycle Planning, Motivating People, Policy Implementation, Proactive Thinking, Product Stewardship, Receptive to Feedback, Records Retention Management, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Applications, Regulatory Communications, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Compliance Audits {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills

Adverse Event Report, Audits Compliance, Data Integrity, Data Quality Assurance, Document Control Systems, Domestic Policy, Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD), Employee Training Programs, Government Regulation, Legal Compliance, Liaison Work, Life Cycle Planning, Motivating People, Policy Implementation, Proactive Thinking, Product Stewardship, Receptive to Feedback, Records Retention Management, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Applications, Regulatory Communications, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Compliance Audits {+ 5 more}

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

no

Job Posting End Date

10/13/2026

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Posted: October 6th, 2026