Industrial Placement Clinical Project Assistant (CPA)

Sanofi is hiring an Industrial Placement Clinical Project Assistant (CPA) in Reading, United Kingdom. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

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Provide administrative and project support for clinical trials and digital innovation initiatives within Sanofi's Clinical Studies Unit.

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Location: Reading, UK
Start date: 15 July 2027
Duration: 13 Months (4 August 2028)
Working Model: Hybrid – 3 days per week

About the job

As a Student Clinical Project Assistant (CPA), you will be part of the Clinical Studies Unit (CSU) at Sanofi. Our unit is responsible for setting up and managing most of the clinical trials conducted by Sanofi in the UK. Your role will primarily focus on providing administrative support to the unit.

You will develop an understanding of the clinical trial process from feasibility through to study close out, working with the CSU Medical Advisors, our Site Partnership Managers and cluster Innovation Lead as well as the clinical study teams. Additionally, you will have opportunities to visit different departments within Sanofi to gain a broader perspective of the company.

Ready to grow your skills while helping shape the future of healthcare? At Sanofi, you’ll be empowered to learn, ask questions, and bring your ideas to life – all while supported by inspiring mentors and collaborative teams.

About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Cluster Medical Advisor and Site Partnership Managers on feasibility studies in the UK and Ireland, supporting the feasibility process and coordinating responses.
Work closely with the local Innovation Lead to support digital innovation initiatives.
Assist with the production and maintenance of confidentiality agreements with hospital trusts.
Design newsletters and other communication tools to support internal and external communications.
Prepare annual and safety reports for submission to ethics committees.
Undertake a dedicated project alongside the medical advisors — this year’s focus is on diversity and inclusion in clinical trials.

About you

To excel in this role you will need to have:

Currently in your 2nd or 3rd year of a degree in Biomedical Sciences or a related field.
Strong IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and drive results with a strong focus on quality and confidentiality.
Proactive, customer-focused, and able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
Willingness to learn and apply Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality control processes.
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work environments.
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and clinical trial regulations is advantageous but not essential (training provided).

Why choose us?

Stretch your skills through apprenticeships, internships, graduate programs, and international experiences that grow with you.
Learn from inspiring mentors and collaborative teams while contributing to real projects that shape the future of healthcare.
Build your future with access to the latest tools, digital innovation, and continuous learning that keep you ahead of the curve.
Grow in a purpose-driven company where your voice matters and your work helps improve millions of lives.
Thrive in inclusive, flexible workplaces that support your personal and professional well-being.
Launch your career with a company that invests in you — and empowers you to reimagine what’s possible.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

How we rate this

Industrial Placement Clinical Project Assistant (CPA) at Sanofi rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Industrial Placement Clinical Project Assistant (CPA) is an open job at Sanofi.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Reading and is marked remote.
The job was posted on October 5, 2026.
Seniority: intern.
Applications are handled by Sanofi. Apply on Sanofi

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