MSD in the UK
Student Placement - Corporate Affairs
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Job Description
12-Month Corporate Affairs Student Placement offering hands-on experience in healthcare policy, communications, patient engagement, digital communications, and stakeholder relations.
Our Corporate Affairs team helps shape healthcare policy, build stakeholder relationships, and communicate the value of innovation to support patients and healthcare systems.
During this 12-month Corporate Affairs Student Placement, you will gain hands-on experience across policy, communications, digital engagement, and patient engagement. Working closely with the UK Policy & Communications team, you will support projects that influence healthcare policy, strengthen corporate reputation, and drive employee engagement, while developing strategic communications skills and collaborating with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
This role will be based in our modern state-of-the-art co-working facilities in Moorgate, London. This site, at the heart of London provides fantastic amenities, support services and collaborative workspaces with convenient transport links.
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.
Responsibilities
- Support healthcare policy, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement activities through research, analysis, and the preparation of briefing materials.
- Contribute to internal and external communication initiatives, including content creation, employee engagement, and corporate messaging.
- Assist with digital and social media campaigns, content planning, and the maintenance of communications resources.
- Support patient engagement activities, external events, and collaboration with healthcare and patient organisations.
- Contribute to cross-functional Corporate Affairs projects, helping to coordinate activities, track progress, and support project delivery.
- Build knowledge of the healthcare, policy, and communications landscape while developing stakeholder management, communication, and project management skills.
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Requirements
- Currently studying at a UK university and looking to complete a 12-month student internship as part of your undergraduate degree.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and communicate with a range of stakeholders.
- Strong organisational, analytical, and research skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- An interest in healthcare, public policy, communications, public affairs, media, or related fields.
- Eagerness to learn, contribute, and develop in a dynamic and collaborative environment, with an interest in healthcare innovation, patient outcomes, and public policy.
How To Apply
Please complete the online application form by answering questions within the application and upload your CV and Cover Letter in a combined document in the ‘resume/CV’ section.
Our standard Future Talent recruitment process is: An online application, a virtual conversation, and then a final assessment.
Next Steps
In the event of your successful progression to the next stage, one of our future talent team will contact you within two - three weeks of the application closing date.
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Start Date
June 2027
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.
For more Information visit our Future Talent page!
Required Skills
Clinical Research, Clinical Research, Cloud Data Catalog, Communication Strategy Development, Conference Coordination, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Detail-Oriented, Engagement Programs, Engagement Strategies, Event Planning, External Relations, Internal Communications, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Multitasking, Policy Communications, Presentation Preparations, Progress Monitoring, Project Management, Python (Programming Language), Relationship Building {+ 9 more}
Preferred Skills
Employee Status
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
Relocation
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship
No
Travel Requirements
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements
Hybrid
Shift
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License
No
Hazardous Material(s)
no
Job Posting End Date
10/13/2026
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Requisition ID R418598
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