Corporate Affairs Graduate

University of London ,
London, Greater London
Salary: £21,000 per annum £21,000 per annum

Overview

Job title: Corporate Affairs Graduate Duration: 12 months Hours: Full-time 35 hours Location: 5 New Square, Bedfont Lakes Business Park, Feltham TW14 8HA Salary: £21,000 per annum Deadline: CoSector Recruitment team will begin shortlisting from 27 th January and this role will be removed once the candidate has successfully been placed. Please note that CoSector are managing all recruitment requirements for this position so please contact our internships team if you have any further questions or enquiries. Would you consider yourself an excellent communicator? Have you graduated with a degree in E nglish, History, Politics or Business? Would you like the opportunity to contribute towards high profile events/conferences? If yes then this may be the opportunity for you. Merck are looking for the below candidate to begin ASAP. Please ensure you have checked the location of this role as this role is not based in central London. The Role The purpose of this varied graduate role is to coordinate and support the work of the Corporate Affairs, the GM’s office and Human Resources. The role is focused on maintaining internal coordination between teams and will require someone who is organised, proactive and enthusiastic. Key responsibilities: Coordination and administrative support, working collaboratively across the several key departments Working closely with the Chief of Staff in meeting, diary and event organisation Undertaking special projects to support business critical issues which will involve the juggling of competing priorities Preparing communications and support with drafting content for internal presentations/briefings/reports . First-class powerpoint skills are crucial. Working in a flexible, cooperative way and being prepared to take on other administrative duties where needed The Company A career at our company is an ongoing journey of discovery: our around 56,000 people are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation advancements in healthcare, life science and performance materials. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others. Benefits of the Graduate role · The successful Graduate will have the opportunity to learn, Merck have lots of online and classroom trainings. · 25 days holidays plus bank holidays · This role will be quite high profile as will work on the conferences and other large scale high profile events which will be invaluable to your development. The Candidate The successful candidate would need to be a strong communicator so a degree in English, history, politics or business would be desirable but not essential. A hands-on and practical approach to task management as part of a busy and cross-functional team Excellent communication skills both in writing and verbally Interest in health policy and politics is an advantage Good organisation and prioritisations skills Some experience of drafting report/briefing content Good digital skills with the ability to learn new systems/tools on the job Eagerness to learn, highly motivated nature and commitment to professional development Recruitment Process Interested candidates should apply below with their CV to the CoSector recruitment team. If you are successful, a member of the recruitment team will contact you via telephone to conduct the initial interview. This job was originally posted as www.milkround.com/job/89756281