Iqvia (Alumni Host, University College

my third week as well as the two/three additional days the following week. My final week also

included a day's training on cognitive interviewing which was very interesting.

Daily Life

I live in Brighton, and moved to London for the three weeks to

live with my grandma. The commute to JPR was 20 minutes on

the tube, which was very convenient (if expensive). Outside of

work I spent time with my grandma and also arranged to see

friends and family on some evenings. My activities included

going to comedy clubs and going swimming at Hampstead ponds

The office environment was extremely welcoming and I loved

being around people all of the time. Everyone was very

supportive of each other, and I liked finding out about the

different projects going on for JPR. I would normally arrive to work around 9:30, and work until

12:30 or 1pm. I would then have lunch, and work until 5, when I would normally have a

meeting with Carli to catch up. Aside from working on my project, I would also get involved in

some group tasks (calling people from survey samples, for example), team meetings, as well as

some days of training. I normally left the office around 5:30 most days.

Lasting Impressions

I loved this internship. I felt that I was really doing valuable work, that was appreciated, and

gaining lots of skills and experience for myself. On the largest scale, it solidified my career

ambition of being a researcher in a think tank. Shorter term, I was offered more work with JPR

for the coming year, and I am very glad that my work can continue throughout the year. The

workspace was casual and very welcoming, and so I felt that I was able to work hard and not

feel too exhausted, which is really valuable.

Mbiochem in molecular and cellular biochemistry, Third Year Undergraduate (of a

four-year course), a mixture of in-person and remote working

Work Projects

I joined the EMEA Thought Leadership team,

contributing to their work in producing insights and

analysis of the pharmaceutical industry, using access

to a wide range of exclusive databases. Over the 10

weeks I have gained a strong understanding of the

complex workings of the pharmaceutical industry, and this has been paired with technical data

analysis skills, as well as useful training in how to look at data trends in a strategic way in order

to produce meaningful insights. I am very pleased with the high level of value I have gained

from this experience, and this will enable me to progress my ambitions within the life sciences

and consulting industries.

My projects included a study into the changes in Return on Innovation over the course of

evolution of the pharmaceutical market, during which I learnt how the industry has developed

and changed over time, and gained an understanding into how product launches perform

within specific therapy area markets. I also completed a project aiming to characterise the ESG

impact of the pharmaceutical industry globally, analysing different country’s health system emissions data. I learnt how these health systems were structured, and how the industry’s carbon footprint is composed. The rest of the team were welcoming and very helpful with any

queries on the projects, and I was encouraged to share my ideas and become part of the team.

Daily Life

I worked a mix of in-person and remote; for in-person work I settled in well - I got along with

the other members of my team and had coffee breaks and chats with them. I took the tube to

the office which was relatively easy for me as the office is right next to Paddington station.

Outside of working, the team would sometimes go for lunch together and we would have

interesting discussions on a variety of topics. I mainly socialised with the younger members of

my team, as well as the other interns in my team and in the other departments.