Policy and Communications Undergraduate

Position: UK Policy and Communications Undergraduate
Location: Greater London

** Pfizer UK Undergraduate Programme 2026/2027
**** Policy and Communications Undergraduate
**** International Policy and Communications │ January 2026
** 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.
** You can download the Word version of the Application Form here: and find instructions as to how to complete your application and more about eligibility criteria.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please see below!
** Department Overview
** International Policy and Communications manages the external face of Pfizer and is accountable for external engagement with key (non-medical) stakeholders such as the media, the government and patient groups.  Our interactions with these stakeholders and our wider initiatives play a role in shaping our reputation and influencing the healthcare, policy and commercial environment in which we operate.

The UK Policy and Communications team consists of a Head of International Policy and Communications, UK, x2 Senior Manager, Policy & Public Affairs and x2 Senior Manger, External & Internal Communications.

The team develops and implements high value strategic policy and communications programmes to sponsor Pfizer’s business priorities at Corporate, Business Unit and brand levels.

Specifically,  External and Internal Communications colleagues are accountable for some of the day-to-day processes and platforms that join Pfizer with its UK audiences and stakeholders.  For example, the team delivers a 24/7 press office process, dealing with journalist enquiries, as well as proactively identifying opportunities to communicate about Pfizer’s corporate and therapy area initiatives. The team is accountable for  Pfizer UK’s corporate website and social media channels.  

The team also supports on certain internal communications to Pfizer colleagues, working closely with the UK Colleague Engagement lead.

Policy & Public Affairs colleagues are accountable for developing Pfizer UK’s relationship with UK Government and senior NHS stakeholders, and working with cross-industry stakeholders to develop healthcare and business policies which positively benefit the UK health environment, Pfizer and patients. The team also manages relationships with patient organisations  related to our priority therapy areas.

Through these activities we increase awareness and appreciation of Pfizer and our audiences, gain a compelling comprehension of our role in healthcare as an innovative biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and provides breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.

Working in the UK Policy and Communications team gives you a fantastic opportunity to experience engagement with the public, media, patient organisations and representatives across UK Government on key healthcare issues and activities.

The role will allow you to develop a wide range of skills and improve your knowledge of policy and communications as well as the pharmaceutical industry. You will have the opportunity to promote and lead on a number of key activities and initiatives and will have responsibility for a number of key functions within the department, including:
* Supporting the development of messaging and materials for news media, social media and other digital channels – including writing, editing, management of channels and the use of internal approval systems
* Monitoring our social media and press office platforms to drive timely, appropriate action by the wider team and business as required
* Supporting with the development of stakeholder mapping exercises and communications to relevant policy and patient stakeholders
* Involvement in development of internal communications and in person colleague events
* Providing timely and relevant updates to UK, regional and global colleagues on key activities
* Coordinating and developing regular updates to senior leaders in the UK and…