Medical & Commercial Placement Student

Job description

The Medical, Access and Commercial Placement offers broad experience across Medical Affairs and Marketing to those completing an Industrial Placement as part of their degree course. You will support cross-functional initiatives that help deliver the UK and Ireland business strategy, while developing an understanding of how different functions work together towards shared goals. The role is suited to a curious and collaborative individual with strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to think critically. The successful candidate will report to the Medical Affairs Manager for the UK and Ireland and will be based at Alnylam’s Maidenhead office, with a minimum of x2 days per week working at that location. Summary of Key Responsibilities • Lead defined Medical Affairs projects, including initiatives that educate healthcare professionals about diseases through channels such as websites • Interpret new data on competitor products and assess the potential effect on our strategy. • Play an active role in planning and delivering internal and external meetings, collaborating with Marketing, Medical and Sales teams, building relationships with key customers, and partnering with external agencies • Support the Marketing Director and Associate Director in developing and implementing cross-functional omnichannel marketing activities • Participate in the annual brand planning process and develop an understanding of how marketing plans are created and executed • Participate in monthly brand team meetings and help ensure that insights from customer-facing teams inform the development and delivery of marketing activities • Liaise with agencies and vendors to implement UK and Ireland tactical plans, including local marketing materials, congress activities and educational events • Support the logistics and co-ordination of the business-critical approval process for sales force materials, including meeting invitations and presentation slides • Work collaboratively with colleagues across Commercial, Medical Affairs and Market Access, as well as with the field sales team • Work in compliance with local regulatory requirements and the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) and Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) Codes of Practice Supervision / training / professional development • Role-based training on company processes and procedures will be provided • As a research-based organisation, all Alnylam personnel have the opportunity to participate in educational training and seminars Essential Qualifications • Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role. • Candidates must be enrolled at a university and be eligible to complete a 12-month industrial placement in the UK as part of their studies. • Currently completing a bachelor’s degree in a life science, biomedical, healthcare or related scientific discipline • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively within cross-functional teams • Strong organisational, interpersonal and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work collaboratively across functions and consistently deliver high-quality • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • Fluency in English, both written and spoken Preferred Qualifications • Strong commercial awareness and business understanding • Experience of business analytics and the ability to draw practical insights from data. • Demonstrated interest in Medical Affairs or Marketing through academic projects, placements, or previous employment How To Apply Please submit : • Up-to-date CV •  Cover letter of no more than 400 words answering the following questions: • Why do you want to work at Alnylam?</li&