Life Science Graduate

Summary

This position is ideally suited to life science graduates who would like to work in a commercial/industry setting rather than laboratory or pure research role.

Having a passion or interest in medical and scientific research combined with an interest in marketing, creative industries or project management would be ideal.

This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid position (office and home working mix) that will suit someone keen to use their science degree while working in a highly communicative and somewhat creative role, where two days are rarely the same. Our client has great examples of where they have promoted people from Account Executive to Account Manager and onto Account Director.

The company

Our client is an established and growing omni-channel medical communications agency that work with many leading international pharmaceutical and bio-pharma clients. Their projects are across many different disease areas including diabetes, respiratory and several rare diseases. It’s really important, life-changing work that they do for their clients. They are a highly conscientious, friendly, inquisitive and enthusiastic team who are very supportive. They aim to deliver the highest quality work for their clients.

Tasks and responsibilities

Within the Account team, the successful candidate will:

• Interact with pharmaceutical industry clients
• Support interesting medical communication projects on different diseases area (diabetes, respiratory and several rare diseases)
• Quality control – ensuring the work is complete to the highest possible standard
• Validation – cross checking scientific papers and research to ensure the accuracy of marketing statements and content
• Approvals – uploading the correct information to the clients’ systems for them to critique and approve
• Project management - working to the client's deadlines and delivering high quality work
• Supporting colleagues – working with the Account Managers and Account Directors

The candidate

• Science degree – preferably in human biology, pharmaceuticals, pharmacy or healthcare
• Ambition with a willingness to learn from the ground up
• Organised, professional and an attention-to-detail that borders on the obsessive
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence in interacting with clients, customers, or those you’ve not met before
• Constant enthusiasm and ability to remain calm at busy times, such as impending deadlines

Salary & Benefits

• Approximately £26’000 – £27’000 pa depending upon experience
• 26 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Training and support to help you excel
• A fast-paced, varied job with genuine responsibility
• Guaranteed personal development and prospects for career progression
• The opportunity to partner with some of the world’s most successful pharma companies
• Social events, gifts on your birthday and ad-hoc incentives and rewards

Please apply now or contact a colleague at Wentworth Life Sciences to learn more.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £26,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1UT