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2026 UK Takeda Industrial Placement Programme
There are many paths to impact patients' lives, a Takeda Industrial Placement Programme is a great way to start.
About the placement
Are you looking for a 12-month Industrial Placement as part of your university sandwich year? If so, be empowered to take charge of your future at Takeda – winners of the Global and UK Top Employer for the 8th consecutive year.
At Takeda, a leading Global Biopharmaceutical Company, we foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world. We are an equal opportunity employer, we strongly believe in, and promote, diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a company, we offer roles based on merit, welcoming candidates of any gender, age, religious belief, race, ethnic origin, or disability.
Based in our UK Head Offices in Paddington, Central London, with some flexibility around remote work (a minimum of 8 office days per month), these placements will be based within one of our Marketing functions. You will be aligned to one of our therapy area business units, where, from day one, you will play an important and integral role in our organisation.
A placement at Takeda allows us to mutually learn from each other, we help you in your development, and you get an insight into what it means to live by our core principles – achieve the best outcomes for patients, to build trust and reinforce our reputation which continues to motivate how we do business. By the end of your placement, you will know a little more about yourself and what the future may have in store for you.
For our 2026 Industrial Placement Program starting in July 2026, we have 4 Marketing internships available.
Please be aware that applications will only be considered if a Cover Letter and CV in a single document is submitted.
Applications are open for a placement in either Oncology, Gastro-Intestinal, Neuroscience, or Rare Disease Business Units.
Within Marketing you will have the opportunity to:
Join one of our brand teams working with world class marketeers assisting in the cross functional tactical implementation of the brand strategy engaging with our stakeholders and support patients with our life-transforming treatment.
Be part of and lead key omnichannel marketing campaigns including development of materials (emails, videos, leaflets etc.)
Support with the logistics of our business-critical approval process for sales force materials: meeting invitation, slides etc.
Manage the internal approval process and withdrawals via Promomats (the materials approval database system).
Assist the brand team with the logistics of internal and external meetings, liaise with our key customers and engage with outside agencies.
Take an active role in our early careers community IGNITE and other Takeda Reference groups aligned to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion values.
What we’re looking for
You are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree and are looking to complete a 12-month placement as part of your ongoing studies, returning to your course at the end of the placement. Our roles would suit a candidate who is currently enrolled in a STEM or marketing degree, who thrives working in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working as a team player and who is interested in developing a career in the pharmaceutical industry.
Key skills, qualities, and attributes:
Enthusiastic, committed, and conscientious
Operates with a high level of integrity, transparency, and accountability
Comprehends and aligns with our organisation’s core values
Good interpersonal skills, with effective verbal and written communication skills.
Approachable and a strong team player
Proactive, with a willingness to learn and improve their performance through feedback
Well-organised with good attention to detail
Can effectively prioritise and handle multiple tasks
Computer literate
Who can apply and How:
As an undergraduate applicant you will be starting your year in industry in the summer of 2026 as part of your degree studies. Please apply online with a CV and Cover letter (in a single file) stating your reasons for applying and how you meet our skills and attributes criteria.
To identify candidates, you may go through the following stages, depending on the results of each stage you may be invited to further stages: CV & Cover Letter screening, Online Aptitude Testing, Video interview with Talent Team, Online Personality Questionnaire and finally a face-to-face or virtual assessment centre. During the assessment centre, candidates will have the opportunity to discuss the role with our current placement students. By applying you agree to your contact details being shared with third parties who assist Takeda in the identification of suitable candidates for roles.
Assessment Centres are expected be held in January - February 2026 and successful candidates will start in July 2026.
Candidates will be assigned to a placement according to suitability as determined following our Assessment Process, we have other opportunities in Regulatory Affairs so please check our careers site for more details. You will receive full training on all aspects of the placement.
To find out more about Takeda’s exciting Graduate and Internship Programs, please follow the link below.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realise their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
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