Register Your Interest - Governance, Process Assurance and Foundational Capabilities Student Placement

Register Your Interest - Governance, Process Assurance and Foundational Capabilities Student Placement

The Governance and Process Assurance and Foundational Capabilities (GPA&FC) team brings together UK Business Practices (BP) and Medical Ethics and Integrity (ME&I) teams, plus our UK Privacy and Foundational Capabilities Leads. This organisation assumes responsibility for both internal and external UK governance frameworks, privacy, the management of SOPs, process assurance, compliance with the ABPI Code of Practice and foundational training capabilities for our organisation.

This role is critical to ensure a sustainable GPA&FC organisation and build foundational and strategic capabilities within our teams to enable individuals to deliver essential and innovative activities to the highest standards and ensures our Governance and Process Assurance is a positive differentiator across the UK industry through our ways of working.

We are a global biopharmaceutical leader committed to enhancing the lives of individuals through a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology treatments, life-saving vaccines, and animal health products. Our unwavering dedication to delivering innovative solutions is the driving force behind everything we do. With a team of over 70,000 employees spread across 140+ countries, we offer state-of-the-art laboratories and inspiring offices designed to foster growth and development in our team members.

Responsibilities:

• This is a 12-month programme within the UK Governance & Process Assurance, Privacy and Foundational Capabilities team, where you will get the opportunity to gain experience in a range of areas, working with a dynamic and diverse team.
• Develop your knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and the corporate world
• Develop an understanding of the internal and external governance that drives ethical excellence in our organisation and help develop a strong compliance network within the organisation
• Ensure consistency and transparency across all areas of our operations and foster a culture of excellence
• Understand our products and disease areas
• Assist in the appropriate adoption of innovative technologies to deliver strategies across the business, including process simplification and automation
• Develop, lead and deliver a number of initiatives including patient-focused projects
• Identify system or process improvements to enable the department to run efficiently
• Cross-collaborate with various teams across the business, building strong team working, communication and presentation skills and confidence
• Opportunity to take part in ‘stretch’ assignments and projects to enhance personal development goals across the business

Requirements:

• Studying for a B.Sc. in life science, Pharmacy or equivalent healthcare qualification
• Project management experience with examples of delivering initiatives from start to finish with clear goals and objectives
• Demonstrate planning and organisational skills
• Demonstrate numeric, IT and analytical skills
• Experience of one or more of the following preferred: governance, processes assurance, compliance, privacy, training.