Corporate Affairs Coordinator – Industrial Placement

Applicants must be in their undergraduate studies as of August/September 2025

• Location: Reading, Berkshire

Application closing date: 16th September 2024

Start date: July/August 2025

Format: If successful you will have an initial telephone conversation with the recruitment team, followed by an invite to a pre-recorded video answer interview. The final stage would be to meet with the interviewers.

About the job

At Sanofi, we’re committed to providing the next-gen healthcare that patients and customers need. As the Corporate Affairs Coordinator you will help to deliver support to priority areas for Sanofi. This will include assisting with the planning, development and implementation of communications and public affairs programmes aligned to business priorities. You will gain experience across a range of healthcare topics and disease areas, as well as multiple channels and with external stakeholders; digital communications such as websites and social media, traditional (news) media, policymaker meetings, Government meetings.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main responsibilities:

• Align with the BU comms and public affairs teams to support activities which shape the external environment, enhance Sanofi’s reputation and position Sanofi as an industry leader.
• In partnership with our external Communications/ Public Affairs agencies, help deliver a scheduled programme of activity.
• Work with internal corporate communications so colleagues feel engaged and informed.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand the businesses needs and assist via proactive communications and public affairs activities.
• Develop and activate of communication/corporate affairs campaigns with team members across all channels (traditional media, social media, website), including engagement with influencers, patient groups, members of parliament and Healthcare Professionals. 
• Help to manage UK & Irish corporate websites and social media channels, including audience data analysis, social media performance and analytics, monitoring interactions and content creation.
• Help to monitor the external communications environment, particularly the digital and social media landscape.
• Assist Public Affairs colleagues in development of briefing documents and preparation for external meetings with stakeholders such as MPs.
• Help with administrative and organizational tasks, such as setting up meetings, taking meeting notes, booking logistics, etc.

About you

• Currently in university education in an undergraduate degree and will be at the time of starting the placement in Summer 2025 e.g. will not be completing degree and then starting the placement.
• An interest or understanding in any of the following would be relevant: Health Policy, Communications, Media Relations, Lobbying, Patient Advocacy, and Stakeholder Management.
• Interest in potentially working in the pharmaceutical industry or healthcare and desire to further develop knowledge and skills relating to this role/ sector.
• Experience of Office 365, together with PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Detail-orientated, organised and adaptable (able to work under pressure and with tight deadlines).
• Good communicator with excellent all-around writing and interpersonal skills.
• Team player with a positive attitude, always acting with a high degree of personal and professional integrity.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Experience a great insight into the pharmaceutical industry

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

Visas for those who do not already have the right to work in the UK will be considered on a case by case basis according to business needs and resources.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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