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Higherin
MSD
at MSD

Student - Corporate Affairs

About 4.5/5
Deadline: 7th October 2025
7 days to go!
Job Type:
Placement (10 Months+)
Job Roles:
Pharmaceutical
Healthcare
Project Management
Locations:
London

Job Description

Student - Corporate Affairs

As part of the UK Corporate Affairs team, you will join our talented team of policy and communications professionals, focussed on delivering our company’s strategic goals.  We do this through impactful engagement – both externally, with our key stakeholders in health and life sciences, and internally, across our thriving employee base.  As part of your placement, you will gain experience and insight into a broad range of communication disciplines and projects, as well as learning how a major healthcare company operates. You will be given opportunities to be part of project teams as well as the opportunity to lead and deliver on your own initiatives. The experience will provide a blend of project leadership, tactical implementation, and professional and personal learning opportunities.

This role will be based in our modern state-of-the-art co-working facilities in Moorgate, London. This site, at the heart of London provides fantastic amenities, support services and collaborative workspaces with convenient transport links.

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.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitoring environmental developments in health and life sciences policy.
  • Mapping stakeholder engagement and refreshing our corporate materials.
  • Writing and co-ordinating our internal digital newsletter for employees, working across all parts of our UK business.
  • Being an active part of project teams focussed on delivering campaigns and events in both corporate policy and therapy policy areas, as well as internal events.
  • Assisting with the development of creative and engaging communications materials, including using the AV studio.
  • Developing event briefings and content for our social media accounts and website.

Requirements:

  • You must currently be at university and will be looking to complete a 12-month student internship as part of your undergraduate degree.
  • A keen awareness and interest in the UK healthcare environment.
  • A passion for writing and content creation.

How to Apply (Please Read):

  • Please complete the online application form by answering questions within the application and upload your CV and Cover Letter in a combined document in the ‘resume/CV’ section.
  • Our standard Future Talent recruitment process is: An online application, a virtual conversation and then a final assessment.

Next Steps:

In the event of your successful progression to the next stage, one of our future talent team will contact you within two - three weeks of the application closing date.

Start Date:

June 2026

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

For more Information visit our Future Talent page!

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.


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