Communications Graduate

Job Title: Communications Graduate Job Type: 12-month Fixed Term Contract Employment Start Date: October 1, 2024 Hours of work: Mon - Fri (37.5 hours a week) Onsite requirement: This will be a hybrid role, with 2 days per week minimum on site Industry: Pharmaceuticals Location: Camberley, Surrey until December. From January, an office within 18 miles of the current office from January and near a train station Salary: £30,000 per annum, holidays, sick pay, pension Education required: To be eligible for this placement you must have graduated from a leading UK university in the last 3 years with a 2:1 or first, or a similar qualification. About Sandoz 800 million. That's how many treatments Sandoz offers patients across Europe every year. Sandoz is a global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, the largest in Europe and globally. Our Purpose is to pioneer access so the NHS can treat more patients. We 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. Graduates interns learn quickly from their manager and colleagues and from hands-on experience with the business. Graduate interns are valued for the major contribution they make through their skills, energy and new approaches. Our graduates develop skills and experience that lead to jobs within or outside Sandoz. Job purpose This role supports internal and external communication activities for Sandoz UK. You will be joining a team of two full-time, permanent corporate affairs specialists and will report to the Head of Market Access and Corporate Affairs. Job accountabilities Contribute to the development of the external communications strategy 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 Work closely with an agency on social media campaigns, initially to help us grow our recently launched LinkedIn page Lead on communication projects with increasing responsibility as your capability develops e.g. our corporate website and intranet Support with media outreach, PR and media monitoring Support the adoption of our new Sandoz branding among UK colleagues Ensure all activities and materials comply with the Sandoz P3 principles using internal systems Being flexible to take on work across the team depending on workload and priorities We are looking for a talented individual Who is outgoing, confident and able to communicate with colleagues at all levels Who is curious and driven to receive feedback and take more responsibility Who is skilled at writing in different styles - business, social media, informal Is able to create visually appealing slides and simple graphics Can demonstrate project management skills and attention to detail Who has experience in using social media in a sophisticated way for personal, study, social or business purposes Desired but not essential are an ability to use design software (e.g. Canva) and photography skills In this role, you will learn a lot about corporate communications and working in a corporate environment. Our graduate interns go on to roles in Sandoz and other major employers. If you think this role sounds interesting and you have the required skills, we would really like to hear from you. Additional Information Please ensure that you are willing and able to live within commutable distance of the company site before applying. This placement is based in Camberley, Surrey until December and from January on a new site within 18 miles that will have a nearby train station. We support hybrid working and expect the Graduate to be in the office at a minimum two days per week. For the duration of your contract you will be employed by SRG, who are acting as the recruitment agency for this role. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy