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Register Your Interest - Strategy and Commercial Operations Graduate Programme 2027

About 4.5/5
Deadline: Ongoing
Job Type:
Graduate Scheme
Job Roles:
Business Management
Sales
Business Operations
Locations:
London

Job Description

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.

Embark on an exciting career journey with our Strategy and Commercial Operations graduate scheme! Join our diverse and innovative teams on this 24-month program providing you with valuable experiences and skills that will shape your future. Work across Strategic Insights, Pricing and Commercial Trade Channels to build analytics, commercial and operational skills while making a real impact on patient outcomes in the UK market.

Responsibilities:

The structured 24-month graduate scheme provides rotational exposure across three specialist teams within the Strategy and Commercial Operations (SCO) department:

Strategic Insights

  • Become the Strategic Insights Lead for key business areas informing commercial planning and portfolio strategy
  • Customer Engagement & Analytics: Deliver customer engagement analytics projects, evaluating omni-channel effectiveness and developing new approaches to reporting
  • Performance Tracking & Reporting, utilising tools such as Power BI and Excel to interpret key metrics and support continuous improvement
  • Sales Forecasting & Assumption Alignment: Lead the development and validation of strategic forecasts and business assumptions
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the business units to develop commercial acumen, embedding insights into strategic projects and fostering collaboration across teams

Pricing and Commercial Trade Channels

  • Develop a sophisticated appreciation of the external NHS purchasing environment
  • Take an active role in shaping tenders and rebate management as well as exploring the impact of actions on both Gross and Net pricing across portfolio products
  • Take ownership of the pallet to patient supply chain with a core focus on inventory management and demand planning for specific brands
  • Support and deliver supply chain data analytics to improve the health of the supply chain
  • Contribute to critical pricing and supply chain initiatives as well as supporting SCO and other commercial business units

Requirements

Technical Specifications

  • Studying a STEM subject (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) or Business-related discipline or MPharm, either predicted or gained within the last two years
  • Demonstrate an interest in the healthcare landscape in the UK
  • Strong planning, organisational and communication skills
  • The self-drive and confidence to work autonomously whilst also thriving from working productively within a cross-functional team
  • IT and analytical skills
  • Operates with a high level of integrity, transparency and accountability

Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduates:

We are looking for students based in the UK who complete their undergraduate degree between 2025 and 2027.

Important Note:

  • We do not provide sponsorship for UK work visas during or after the graduate program.
  • To be eligible for the 2-year program, you must have the right to work in the UK for its entire duration.

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.

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