Associate - Spark Program - London, United Kingdom - Axon Communications

Description

The SPARK Program

Overview
AXON's SPARK program provides successful applicants with the opportunity to gain an in-depth, foundational understanding of healthcare communications.

Working with some of the brightest sparks in the industry, participants in this entry-level program will gain valuable experience across a range of roles and practice areas in which AXON specializes.

The SPARK program will be structured as follows:

• 1-2 weeks of inductions and professional development opportunities, introducing you to the foundations of healthcare communications and our business
• 3 months with each of our practices, working on projects and benefiting from onthejob coaching alongside more structured professional development opportunities

Our practices are:

• Medical, we distill complex science into evidencebased strategies and compelling communications, delivered with originality and precision.
• Communications, Advocacy and Marketing, we accelerate commercial success by building your brand and amplifying it through creative omnichannel programs.
• Real-World, working on various projects relating to HEOR/ Market Access
• Clinical Studies, working on projects that help to propel clinical studies to completion across insights and intelligence, site education and engagement, and patient engagement and empowerment.

Please note the order is not fixed and will be tailored per participant.


Key Dates

Although many programs may focus on academic qualifications and target graduates, our entry-level program is open to anyone passionate about healthcare and communications, who wants to kick-start a career in this field.

• A keen interest in communicating about science and healthcare to different audiences across a variety of functions
• Ability to multitask on projects with multiple moving parts, to prioritize tasks and thrive in a busy and variable environment
• Comfortable to speak up in a group to be a part of finding solutions to challenges, asking questions when needed
• Capable of simplifying complex information and writing in plain language, adapting to the needs of different audiences
• Takes pride in and ensures delivery of highquality work (e.g. attention to detail)
• Likes to collaborate and work with others, including remote teams, to take work to next level
• After a briefing, can work independently, seeking help and guidance if needed, and able to manage own time to create space to focus on work
• Happy to invest time in own learning and development
• Receptive to feedback from colleagues and able to implement in future work

Salary and Benefits

As well as a competitive starting salary and flexible working, we also offer great social events and a culture of continual learning.

Our competitive benefits package (which is contingent on successfully completing a 3-month probationary period) includes:

• Employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness
• Income Protection
• Travel insurance (for you and your family)
• An annual 'wellness' benefit after 1 years' service
• Paid sabbaticals after 5 years' service.

How to Apply

• What sparked your interest in healthcare communications, and AXON?
• What one lifechanging difference would you like to ignite as a healthcare communicator?
• What do you hope to achieve by participating in the SPARK program?
• How would you describe yourself using three adjectives (
  not including any of those in our list above)?

AXON
AXON is a global healthcare communications agency that ignites change in healthcare. Through the power of life-changing communications, we contribute to medical advances that improve lives. At the core of every scientific innovation and advancement, there is a simple and compelling story to be told.

We know how to tell that story, how to use the right tools to reach the right audiences at the right time, to provoke meaningful change.

We specialize in advising clients on medical affairs, clinical studies, real-world evidence, marketing, advocacy, and communications, all underpinned by insights and creative strategy.

AXON has an international reach, with offices in Copenhagen, London, New York, and Toronto, and a worldwide affiliate network.

Established in 2002, we have a deep heritage and expertise in healthcare strategy and communication, and we continue to learn and grow in the fast-changing healthcare sphere.

AXON is proudly an AVENIR GLOBAL company.


Equal Opportunities
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