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We offer exciting 2 year graduate programme opportunities to recent graduates that are looking to work with us to deliver on our mission to save and improve lives. A placement with us will give you the opportunity to collaborate alongside subject matter experts, bring your own ideas and share real responsibility whilst delivering on meaningful projects alongside a passionate, diverse and inclusive workforce.

This role will be based in our brand new, state-of-the-art co-working facilities in Moorgate, London; with fantastic amenities and support services including a gym, coffee bar and conference rooms.

Graduate Placement Overview

The 2-year programme will provide you with breadth of experience across all the company’s divisions. You will have the opportunity to work on projects in Manufacturing, Research & Development, Animal Health as well as the commercial operations of our Human Health Division and the support functions associated with them. You will also develop a depth of knowledge and skills across the employee life cycle with involvement in talent acquisition, talent development, employee relations, wellbeing, and compensation & benefits.

You will be a key member of the HR team, driving the implementation of our company's People Strategy and will very quickly take responsibility for your own projects and their deliverables. You will need to be flexible in your approach to work, delivering analysis and detailed work to the highest standards whilst also dealing with sensitive issues or delivering large scale employee communications. As your experience and understanding of our business grows you can expect to take ownership of more complex and challenging issues.

We expect you to bring your whole self to the team and value the unique contributions you will bring. You will receive coaching from members of the wider HR team and will have the opportunity to have a mentor from the HR Senior Team.

Examples of duties and responsibilities

  • Intern / student programme management
  • HR / Company award submissions eg Top Employer Award, International Diversity and Inclusion Awards
  • HR Policy and Process improvement
  • Management of Communications to employees regarding changes to terms and conditions, HR policies and processes
  • Organisational change projects
  • Grievance and disciplinary processes
  • Core administration in support of the HR team

Technical Requirements

Essential

  • Honours degree or equivalent
  • Highest level of integrity
  • Empathetic and High Emotional Intelligence
  • Flexible and proactively stepping outside of your comfort zone
  • Self-aware and seeks out feedback in order to drive development

How to Apply

Please complete the online application form, uploading your CV and a cover letter (in one document) answering this question:

  • What has motivated you to apply to our company and why this role (Up to 400 words)?

Our standard early talent recruitment process is: An online application, an online assessment and then a final assessment.

Provisional final assessment dates will be held from November 2023

Deadline: 18th October 11:59pm.

PLEASE NOTE: the role may close before this deadline if over-subscribed so please apply as soon as possible.

Next Steps: In the event of your successful progression to the next stage, one of our early talent team will contact you within two - three weeks of the application closing date.

Start/End Date

Summer 2024 – Summer 2026. Throughout the 24-month scheme you will receive guidance and mentoring to not only help you through your current role, but also to prepare you for applications to permanent roles within the organisation, with the aim that you will hopefully continue your career journey with our company

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.

Company Overview

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. With a team of over 70,000 employees spread across 140+ countries, we offer state-of-the-art laboratories and inspiring offices designed to foster growth and development in our team members.

With 125+ years of service and a record of being one of the world's foremost investors in research and development, we take pride in our legacy of cultivating breakthrough advances that shape the future of healthcare.