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Register Your Interest - Corporate Affairs Placement 2027

About 4.5/5
Deadline: Ongoing
Job Type:
Placement (10 Months+)
Job Roles:
Pharmaceutical
Healthcare
Project Management
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.

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.

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.

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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