An excellent development opportunity for a talented graduate at a global medicines company

About Sandoz

5 million. That's how many UK patients are treated with a Sandoz medicine every year.

Sandoz is a global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines. Our purpose is pioneer access so the NHS can treat more patients. Our business is to develop, produce and market affordable medicines.

Sandoz, a division of Novartis, is the largest generics company in Europe and has a reputation for exceptional quality. We have built a culture that is 'unboss' where servant leaders put team success above their own. The UK organisation is friendly, fast-paced and results focused. We are keen to develop ourselves and our business.

Graduate interns learn quickly from their manager and hands-on experience with the business, making them more skilled and experienced so they can go on to jobs within and outside Sandoz.

Job purpose

This varied role is primarily about creating a positive policy environment for our generic and biosimilar medicines. Our main stakeholders are the British Generic Manufacturers Association, the Office for Life Sciences, the Department of Health and Social Care, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and NHS England.

Recent policy work has focused on interpreting reform in the NHS as it adopts Integrated Care Systems, tracking COVID impact on NHS care, and the structure of the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS), which controls the amount the NHS spends on branded medicines. The role reports to the Head of Market Access and Corporate Affairs.

Job accountabilities

Active member of the Market Access and Corporate Affairs team

Contribute ideas for objectives and improvements
Lead on government affairs projects with increasing responsibility as your capability develops;
Work with Head of Market Access and Corporate Affairs to map and track project milestones;
Being flexible to take on work across the team depending on workload and priorities

Government Affairs

Read newspapers, trade publications (Health Service Journal) and stakeholder websites (OLS, DHSC, NICE, NHSE, Kings Fund) and attend customer meetings and webinars to develop and maintain a good understanding of NHS and Government policy as it impacts Sandoz
Become expert on the generic and biosimilar medicine market, NHS performance and reforms and commercial policy
Write analyses of policy developments and how they relate to the Sandoz business
Create a weekly report on NHS performance and how it impact Sandoz e.g. hospital bed capacity; and create quarterly updates on the NHS
Works with market access and government affairs agencies as needed
Collaborate and contribute to cross-divisional initiatives with government affairs colleagues in Novartis group companies

Administration

Set up purchase orders and have materials approved. Follow internal processes for administrative activities
Ensure all activities and materials are compliant using two internal systems

We are looking for a talented individual

Someone with a positive, can-do attitude who wants to start their career in government affairs in an in-house role;
Someone who is keen to learn, open to feedback and ambitious for personal growth;
Can demonstrate organisational and communication skills and self awareness

In this role, you will learn a lot about in-house government affairs in a regulated industry and about working in a corporate environment. Our graduate interns go on to roles in Sandoz and Novartis 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. Please get in touch or apply today.

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