Human Factors Placement Student (12 months)

Who We Are

We touch the lives of over 200 million patients every day, and billions every year. After all, everyone needs healthcare or medication at some point. Yet until today, you may not have heard of us. We’re Teva, a global pharmaceutical company, committed to increasing access to high-quality healthcare to patients around the world.

A Day in the Life of a Human Factors Intern

For a period of 12 months, you will work as part of Teva’s Combination Products and Devices (CPD) Research and Development (R&D) team, based in Abbots Park, Runcorn. CPD develops needle-based injection devices for delivery of Teva’s sterile liquid medications. Our broad portfolio of both generic and specialty medicines covers a variety of device technologies, Pre-Filled Syringes (PFS), pen injectors and autoinjectors, for the treatment of a wide range of diseases, including anaphylaxis, migraine and diabetes.

This is a unique chance to immerse yourself in the field of medical device and combination product development. You will support the research, design, and development of medical needle-based injection devices, all while learning about the regulations, guidelines, and standards relevant to this industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the human factors activities at various stages of development, from research through design, verification, and validation, and into life-cycle management.
• Follow Human Factors processes and procedures according to regulations/best practice.
• Support use-related risk management activities and other risk management activities.
• Collaborate internally within cross-functional departments.
• Support Human Factors design history file activities.
• Support user studies and logistics.

Who We Are Looking For?

Do you have?

• A degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Industrial Design or similar.
• Understanding of product design from concept to commercialization.
• A great personal interest in Human Factors, usability, ergonomics, and medical devices.

Are you?

• Capable of operating independently.
• A good communicator both verbally and in written form.
• Bringing an aptitude for working in a team environment and operating outside remit to meet deadlines when necessary.

What We Offer

• 25 paid holidays per year
• A formal training and development programme specific to your placement and department
• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working model

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

At Teva, we pride ourselves on being a company where we can all thrive, and where everyone feels comfortable being their true self.

Diversity and inclusion sit at the heart of everything we do. By valuing difference, we can be a better employer for our colleagues and provide a better service for our customers and patients. That is why we are constantly looking for ways in which we can learn from each other, embrace what makes us unique and contribute to a fairer society free from discrimination and prejudice.