Commercial Intern (1 Year Industry Placement)

Reporting to: Business Unit Lead, Ophthalmology
Location: Theale, Reading, UK (full-time, on-site 4 days per week)

Eligibility

To apply for this role, you must:

• Be an undergraduate at a UK university on a business-related, marketing or management degree

• Have the option to undertake a 12-month industrial placement as a formal part of your degree

• Be available to start in September 2026 and complete a full 12 months in role

• Have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the placement

• Be returning to your final year of undergraduate study at the end of the placement

About Nordic Pharma UK

Nordic Pharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company bringing innovative treatments to patients across multiple therapy areas. Our UK affiliate is a close-knit, agile commercial team where placement students get real responsibility, visible impact, and direct exposure to senior leadership.

About the role

This 12-month placement is designed for an ambitious undergraduate who wants meaningful experience across the breadth of a commercial pharmaceutical team. Rather than being siloed into one function, you’ll work across marketing, business intelligence, and sales operations, collaborating with cross-functional teams on live brand activity, customer campaigns, and data-driven decisions. CRM management through Veeva (Salesforce platform) will be central to your development. You’ll leave with a portfolio of tangible work, professional pharma experience, and a strong foundation for a career in commercial life sciences.

What you’ll do

Marketing

• Supporting the planning and execution of multi-channel marketing campaigns

• Helping develop promotional materials, working through the regulatory approval process

• Coordinating logistics for webinars, congresses, and customer-facing events

Business intelligence

• Analysing sales performance, market data, and customer engagement metrics

• Building dashboards and reports to inform commercial decision making

• Supporting territory analysis, targeting and segmentation work

• Supporting day-to-day administration and reporting within Veeva CRM

Sales Operations

• Helping the field team get the most out of CRM through training, data quality, and reporting

• Supporting preparation of materials for cycle meetings and team updates

• Helping maintain sales tracking tools and incentive scheme administration

Cross-functional

• Supporting coordination of customer-facing activities, materials, and events

• Contributing to internal projects including our ongoing AI and digital transformation work

• Producing presentations, briefing documents, and data visualisations for internal and external audiences

Essential Requirements

• On track to achieve a 2:1 or above in your undergraduate degree

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to engage colleagues at all levels

• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams

• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• A genuine interest in marketing, commercial strategy, and/or the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector

• An analytical mindset, comfortable working with data to draw out insights and inform decisions

• A proactive, self-starting attitude with a willingness to ask questions, take ownership, and learn quickly

• Strong attention to detail, particularly when working with customer data and content

Desirable

• Interest in life sciences, healthcare, or pharma, demonstrated through modules, projects, or reading

• Awareness of, or exposure to, CRM systems, through coursework, projects, or previous work experience

• Understanding of the role of digital and omnichannel marketing in a regulated industry

• Exposure to website editing (e.g. WordPress, Webflow) or design tools such as Figma, Canva, Photoshop

• Experience using data visualisation, analytics tools (e.g. Power BI, Google Analytics)

What we offer

• £25,000 per annum, 35hrs per week, 12-month fixed term contract, with initial 3-month review period

• 25 days annual leave (3 days between Christmas and New Year), bank holidays and your birthday off

• 10% employer contribution to pension scheme. Terms apply

• Private healthcare, critical illness cover, and group life assurance

• Direct mentorship from commercial leaders, with exposure to live brands and senior decision makers

• Access to Claude Enterprise and structured training in AI tools

How to apply

To apply, send your CV (max 2 pages) and a one-page covering letter explaining why this placement and why Nordic Pharma by 23:59 on Monday 30th June 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first-stage video interview, followed by an assessment at our office.