STADA UK Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees being fully committed to our purpose of Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner. Together we are shaping the future of Thornton & Ross by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA.

STADA UK Thornton & Ross – Regulatory Affairs Placement Student

Huddersfield |U.K.| Full-time | 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Commencing July 2027 | Salary £28,000

Step into the world of Regulatory Affairs and turn theory into real‑world impact. On this year‑long placement, you’ll help keep licensed medicines and everyday healthcare products safe, compliant and on the market – all while being fully trained from day one.

No regulatory experience? Perfect. This role is designed for curious students starting from scratch. You’ll be embedded in our Regulatory Affairs team, getting hands‑on with day‑to‑day submissions, contributing to new and existing product projects, and seeing how products are managed throughout their lifecycle. Along the way, you’ll discover how different healthcare products are regulated and work with teams across the business to help bring compliant, trusted products to patients and consumers.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Get hands-on with real regulatory work on medicines and healthcare products, supporting submissions, registrations, packaging, artwork and product updates
• Play an active role in New and Existing Product Development projects, maintaining trackers and documentation and joining cross-functional project meetings
• Build a strong foundation in how different healthcare products are regulated, from marketing authorisations and product information to post-market activities and regulatory intelligence
• Work closely with R&D, Artwork, Vigilance, Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial and Marketing to see how Regulatory Affairs underpins safe, compliant products
• Contribute to lifecycle and compliance activities, from tracking safety and regulatory actions to supporting audits and suggesting simple process improvements
• Develop your professional work habits: organise your tasks, communicate clearly, follow procedures, protect confidentiality and collaborate respectfully across the business

What We Are Looking For

• Open to newcomers – no previous Regulatory Affairs or pharma experience needed
• Studying a degree, ideally in science, pharmacy or life sciences, with a strong appetite to learn
• Genuine interest in healthcare, medicines, medical devices or how products are regulated
• Sharp attention to detail and comfortable working carefully with documents, data and information
• Clear written and verbal communicator with basic Microsoft Office skills and readiness to pick up new systems and tools
• Organised, curious and collaborative – able to manage your workload, meet deadlines and ask for support when needed

How we care for you

At Thornton & Ross our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return:

💸 Competitive annual salary of £28,000 plus bonus scheme.

🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.

⌚ Hybrid working – we spend three days of your choice in the office, with the remaining days working at home.

🌴 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.

💉 Free winter flu jab.

🧠 Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.

🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme.

🎉 Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.

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