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Student Placement: Policy and Communications

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MSD

Oct 2, 2023

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
  • London

Requirements

  • You will be looking to complete a 12-month student internship as part of your undergraduate degree
  • Studying a degree in Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Media, History or English may be an advantage (or equivalent qualification)
  • An awareness of and interest in the UK healthcare environment
  • Demonstrates proficiency in project management, organisation and administration

Responsibilities

  • Social and digital communications
  • Corporate policy and government relations including political engagement and pharmaceutical industry relations
  • Development of creative and impactful corporate materials
  • Maintaining and updating our organisation’s UK internet site and our employee intranet
  • Assisting with the development of creative and engaging communications materials, including using the AV studio
  • Developing and writing our internal digital newsletter
  • Monitoring, research and development of briefings for senior leaders on a range of political and policy topics relating to life sciences
  • Supporting the management of key stakeholder relationships including mapping of stakeholders, coordination of meetings, and development of briefing materials for senior colleagues
  • Supporting in the development of external and internal briefing materials
  • Monitoring media and health policy developments relating specifically to our organisation’s disease areas / products
  • Developing briefings for the business on trends in media and policy behaviour relating to key disease areas / products / issues
  • Assisting with the development press & social media materials & assets for a range of external & internal stakeholders
  • Collaborating closely with stakeholders such as patient organisations on educational initiatives
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MSD

We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1891
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

MSD, also known as Merck & Co. Inc. in the United States and Canada, is a global pharmaceutical company that focuses on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative healthcare solutions. They research and develop a wide range of prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products. MSD's ultimate mission is to improve and save lives by addressing unmet medical needs and advancing healthcare worldwide. Their purpose is to develop innovative medicines and therapies that tackle diseases and conditions affecting individuals across the globe, with a strong emphasis on scientific excellence, patient-centricity, and ethical business practices. MSD strives to make a meaningful impact on public health by providing access to safe, effective, and high-quality healthcare solutions, while also contributing to the broader advancement of medical knowledge and healthcare systems

Culture & Values

  • Patients first

    We are all accountable for delivering high quality products and services. We aspire to improve the health and wellness of people and animals worldwide, and to expand access to our medicines and vaccines. All of our actions must be measured against our responsibility to those who use or need our products.

  • Respect for people

    Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, safety and teamwork of our employees. We work to create an environment of mutual respect, inclusion and accountability. We reward commitment and performance and are responsive to the needs of our employees and their families.

  • Ethics and integrity

    We are committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We are responsible to all of our stakeholders: employees, patients, customers, distributors and suppliers, shareholders, and the communities we serve worldwide. We do not take professional or ethical shortcuts.

  • Innovation and scientific excellence

    We are dedicated to the highest standard of innovation and scientific excellence. Our research is guided by a commitment to improving health and quality of life. We strive to identify and meet the most critical needs of patients and customers through continuous innovation across all areas of our business.