Hours of work: Mon – Fri (35 hours a week)
Onsite requirement: This will be a hybrid role, with 2 days per week minimum on site. Customer meetings will mostly be in London
Salary: £30,000 per annum, holidays, sick pay, pension. Travel expenses to customer meetings
Education required: To be eligible, you must have graduated in the last two years with a 2:1 or first, or a similar qualification and grade.
Excellent opportunity for a talented graduate at a global medicines company
Our client is a global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines. Their purpose is pioneer access so the NHS can treat more patients. They develop, produce and market high-quality medicines.
We are building a culture that reflects our values – collaborative, open-minded, ambitious and leading. The UK organisation is friendly, fast-paced and led by our Purpose. We are keen to develop ourselves and to deliver our mid-term strategy.
Our graduates learn quickly from their manager and colleagues and from hands-on experience with the business. They are valued for the major contribution they make through their skills, energy and new approaches. The skills and experiences gained at with our client have supported previous Corporate Affairs graduates to permanent employment within our client or other companies.
Job purpose
This is primarily a government affairs role that is focused on creating a positive policy environment for our generic and biosimilar medicines. Our main stakeholders are the Office for Life Sciences, the Department of Health and Social Care, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and NHS England. This role also delivers internal and external communications and events.
You will be joining a team of three full-time, permanent Corporate Affairs specialists and will report to the Head of Corporate Affairs.
Job accountabilities
Active member of the Corporate Affairs team
* Lead on government affairs and communications projects with increasing responsibility as your capability develops
* Being flexible to take on work across the team depending on workload and priorities
* Contribute ideas for objectives and improvements
* Develop and maintain a good understanding of NHS and Government policy as it impacts our client by reading the media including trade publications (Health Service Journal, Pharmaceutical Journal) and stakeholder websites (OLS, DHSC, NICE, NHSE, Kings Fund) and attend customer meetings and webinars
* Become expert on the generic and biosimilar medicine market, NHS performance and reforms and commercial policy
* Write analyses of policy developments and how they relate to our client’s business
Communications
* Plan, draft and design corporate communication content, e.g. company LinkedIn posts, website content
* Day-to-day coordination of projects and liaison with business units to deliver communications activities e.g. slides for all-company meetings
Administration
* Set up purchase orders for payments to suppliers
* Have materials approved for external use
We are looking for a high-potential individual
* Must have work experience, a qualification or an extra-curricular interest in politics and/or policy
* Someone who wants to start their career in corporate affairs
* Someone who is positive and can-do, self-aware and quick to learn and delivers consistent performance
* Has the intellect to grasp complex topics and the ability to communicate them simply
* Can demonstrate their capability in organising activities or events
* Excellent written English that informs and persuades
In this role, you will learn a lot about government affairs in a regulated industry and about working in a corporate environment. You will be working with friendly, motivated and experienced Corporate Affairs professionals. Our graduates have gone on to roles in our client and other major employers.
If you think this role sounds interesting and you match our requirements, we would really like to hear from you. Please get in touch or apply today.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Public Relations
* Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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