Associate project manager apprenticeship – UCB
The Medical Operations Associate Project Manager would enable the Medical Operations team to provide a consistent data driven approach to internal stakeholders.
By working with internal sales and medical teams you will build knowledge and understanding of the Healthcare system, our work with healthcare professionals (HCPs), and the compliance environment that we operate within.
Qualification Requirements
- 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A*-C (4-9) Inc Maths and English
- You must have gained a minimum of 48 UCAS points or equivalent, but suitable work experience (2+ years supporting project delivery) will be considered as an alternative.
Salary – £19,300 per annum
Benefits
- Holiday Allowance – 28 Days Holiday Allowance, plus 8 Bank Holidays
- Pension – Employee 5%, Employer 3%
- Work from Home
- Flexible hours / working
- Casual dress
- Discount schemes
- Employee assistance programme
- Onsite parking
- Onsite Canteen
- Paid sick leave once out of probation
- Days off for volunteering
- Employee recognition / awards
Location – Currently: UCB Biopharma UK 216 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3WE
Moving soon to: Sunninghill Road, Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6PP
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm with 1 hour unpaid lunch break.
Duration – 18 months
Start Date – Immediate or September 2025Â
Interview Date –Â March – April 2025
Closing Date for Applications – 24th April 2025
To Apply
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Job Description
What can I achieve and what will I be responsible for whilst completing an apprenticeship at UCB?
As a critical part of the Medical Operations team and using your insights this will enable you to work across different business units within UCB and give you an opportunity to develop business operations and consulting skills.
You will operate in a team environment, working closely with other colleagues to ensure comprehensive and consistent delivery of business support through sharing of best practice and process improvement and alignment.
The work will be varied and fast paced. You will be supported to grow and develop in core skills such as communication skills, presentation skills, strategic thinking, teamwork and influencing other.
Job Responsibilities
As a member of the team, your major duties and responsibilities will include:
- Originating eRequests for certain teams
- Contract checking
- Assist with reconciliation of eRequests
- Hard Copy Sign Off – auditing/checking and archiving
- Compass meeting administration.
- Level 2 Job Bag creation
- Folder creation and structuring folders
- Uploading contracts to Contract Share
- Adding information to excel tracking spreadsheet
- Checking Unique IDs and creation
- Checking vendors are set up correctly in SAP Y001/Y007
- Extracting invoices from SAP
- Contract templates, TPI and report checking
- Checking attendances in Orbit
- Data corrections
- Pre-Disclosure response collation
- Providing data to senior leadership
You will be expected to have good accuracy, communication and data skills, which we will continue to work with you to develop further.
The hub is a newly created way of working and will give the successful candidate an opportunity to gain knowledge and understand in many aspects of the Commercial Pharma industry.
As medical operations project manager you will be supported by members of the medical team. You will have the opportunity to learn about the wider team departments including Medical Information and Medical Governance. You will have weekly check in meetings with the Uk & Ireland Head of Medical Affairs to ensure you have the support and learning opportunities you need to succeed in this role.
Candidate Requirements
Skills required
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to deliver assignments to timelines
- Problem solving skills
- Good numerical and IT skills
Personal Qualities
- Focused and with good attention to detail
- Demonstrates reliability and integrity
- Highly motivated
- Team worker and considerate to members of team and wider organisation
- Scientific curiosity and will to learn
Training To Be Delivered
Qualification to be delivered: Associate project manager Level 4 apprenticeship standard
Apprenticeship Standard:Â Associate project manager
Training Provider:Â BPP
Delivery model:Â 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.
Things To Be Considered
- Please ensure that you currently live within or can relocate to a commutable distance of the site
- The individual will be working within a laboratory environment and must therefore adhere to site dress code procedures and personal hygiene standards during testing activities (e.g. correct use of PPE such as laboratory coats and glasses; and removal of all jewellery and make-up upon entry into controlled clean room areas).
- The individual will be required to handle hazardous materials (e.g. chemicals, microorganisms) and so must adhere to the relevant procedures.
- The work pattern involves day and shift working dependent upon the needs of the business.
About UCB
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, with a focus on neurology and immunology.
UCB’s ambition is to transform the lives of people living with severe diseases. We focus on neurology and immunology disorders – putting patients at the centre of our world. We are Inspired by Patients. Driven by Science and are now more than 9000 people in all four corners of the globe.
Our medicines treat millions of people around the world, and we are engaging with patients, their families and healthcare professionals to address their unmet needs. We want to enhance our understanding of disease and the real-life experiences of patients so that our teams can deliver the right drug and the right care to the right patient.
UCB is continuously working to advance science and embrace new knowledge. We are leveraging scientific advances and skills in areas such as genetics, biomarkers and human biology. Patients inspire us to bring them value through cutting-edge science, innovative treatments, and practical solutions – so that they and their carers can get on with their lives
About this role
Tom Bretherton
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