Graduate Program – Product Introduction

Based in Basildon, Essex or London

Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Bonus

Start date September 2023

If you are self-motivated, with a strong eye for detail and an interest in commercial management within the pharmaceutical industry, then we want to hear from you! 

Join us to help improve peoples’ lives and make healthcare better for everyone!

Why Pharmanovia?

Pharmanovia is a dynamic, fast-growing international pharmaceutical company with a portfolio of over 20 brands across more than 140 markets. Our mission is to improve patient health globally through the revitalisation of niche, tried-and-trusted medicines.

Since its inception in 2013, Pharmanovia has grown consistently year on year, focusing on delivering high-quality branded prescription medicines to patients, prescribers and healthcare providers across the world. Our growth has enabled the company to reinvest in its products, brands, people, and to give back to its communities. A people business with a strong, supportive culture that encourages innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, our team comprises over 300 employees and 29 nationalities, operating from offices in the UK, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland, U.A.E., India, Singapore, Italy, and South Korea.

We are an agile and imaginative global specialty pharma business and a preferred partner for innovator pharma companies, instigating a paradigm shift in the life cycle management of iconic medicines. We seek to extensively engage with clinical communities to communicate product improvements and prioritise environmental, social, and governance considerations across the business and workforce.

Pharmanovia’s therapeutic areas include Cardiovascular, Oncology, Endocrinology and Neurology.

Our Graduate Scheme:

Giving the rapid growth of the business, as our Product Introduction Graduate at Pharmanovia, you will be joining a large and international team and you will be exposed to a varied and dynamic working environment.  You will be part of our product introduction & tendering team that sits in commercial operations. Our department’s vision is to launch products that will benefit our patients and support Pharmanovia’s growth. The role will report directly to the Senior Director for Product Introduction & Tendering), and you will be involved in:

• Setting up product introduction plans, providing report against progress and project milestones
• Producing regular updates/reports of ongoing product introduction activities
• Owing product introduction tasks in the product introduction process (e.g. raising change controls, coordinating and producing kick-off meeting templates/ minutes and action logs)
• Working in coordination with cross-functional teams, mapping out functional bottlenecks and with functional support develop mitigation plans for those bottlenecks
• Developing knowledge of product introduction on a global and regional basis
• Bringing new ways of working/ approaches to product introduction

About you:

• On track to achieve a minimum 2.1 degree in a relevant subject (e.g., life & health sciences, data sciences, quantitative disciplines, chemistry, economics, business studies, computing, statistics)
• Strong aptitude for technology and highly proficient in the use of MS Office particularly intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint
• First class numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent standard of written and verbal communication in business English
• Ability to relate to stakeholders at all levels and from different cultural backgrounds
• Flexibility to align to the working requirements of a fast-paced graduate scheme
• Relevant work experience by the way of placement would be desirable, but not essential
• Demonstrable evidence of problem-solving
• Project management skills

What we offer:

We offer a competitive salary and rewards package including holiday, health & wellbeing program, employee recognition awards, social events, pension scheme and hybrid working.

Graduates are an important part of the team. We’re committed to having a workforce that represents every part of society. So, we’re keen to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and circumstances. We will ensure that you have the support and guidance that comes from a collaborative environment, where fresh perspectives are encouraged, and questions are welcomed.

To apply please submit your CV. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview in February/March. The 2-year program starts in September 2023.

Please note: You must already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work visas at this time.

By applying for this role, your details will be sent to Ortolan People, who are engaged to provide recruitment support in processing applications. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within three working days. Occasionally for roles with a very high volume of applicants, this may not be possible.