PR and Communications Apprentice - UCB
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Company: Cogent Ssc Limited
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Location: SL1 3WE
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £21,000.00 per year
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Sector: Sales, marketing and procurement
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Ref: NAS-2000033543
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Application Deadline Date: 23/07/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.
Brief Description
This role will support the delivery of our communication strategy; helping to reinforce two-way internal communication within UK & Ireland and across the UK campus (commercial and R&D operations) and supporting the delivery of impactful external communications which build and enhance the company’s reputation in the UK.
Training to be Provided
- Public Relations and Communications Assistant Level 4
- Training for this apprenticeship will be completed online
Future Prospects
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business. The training will expose the apprentice to a wide range of skills and competencies which would make them well placed for further study or suitable for many job opportunities in the life sciences sector.
Vacancy Detail
This role will primarily support:
- Internal communications to ensure local and global messages from key business units i.e. Talent, IT, Facilities, commercial functions, research and development etc are shared in an engaging and timely way across the UK campus to ensure colleagues are kept up to date and involved with key business activities
- Corporate communications to support delivery of the external communication strategy in order to build and enhance the company’s profile and reputation within the UK, including promoting our UK life science investment and cutting-edge discovery research, and amplifying global narratives in a UK-specific context, through all corporate communication channels including compliant digital content and media relations
- Commercial and therapy area communications to support the communications strategies of core marketed products and established brands to drive enthusiasm and engagement for therapy area specific activities i.e. product launches, relevant world ‘days’, sharing patient experience etc. internally and externally
Job Responsibilities
- Establish effective working relationships with relevant colleagues i.e. Talent, IT, Early Solutions to ensure a regular flow of communication material
- Plan an annual calendar of UK communication, aligned with the global calendar, to ensure timely and regular communication activity
- Support development of a campus-wide quarterly bulletin
- Support maintenance, development and engagement with digital channels i.e. the intranet (Plaza), internal social media platform (Viva Engage), the UK website and social media channels
- Support PVUs and other business units i.e. Talent, in delivering communication activities
- Understand that all communications work must be compliant with the UK & Irish codes of practice