Student Assistant - Government Affairs and Market Access Department (GAMA) - AstraZeneca Denmark

Are you curious about the pharmaceutical industry in Denmark? Join us for a meaningful and flexible student job with professional challenges, diverse tasks, and personal learning opportunities.

About AstraZeneca Denmark

AstraZeneca Denmark is a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving patient outcomes and advancing healthcare in Denmark. As a global biopharmaceutical organization, we are committed to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative solutions in areas such as cardiovascular, respiratory, oncology, and more.

Our outreach extends beyond the boundaries of our organization as we work closely with external partners, educational institutions, and healthcare partners to cultivate innovation and drive positive change in the Danish healthcare landscape.

Within our GAMA department, we play a vital role in engaging with key decision-makers, policymakers, and regulatory bodies to ensure patient access to our innovative treatments. By actively participating in dialogue and projects with regional and national health actors, to shape healthcare policies and advocating for patients' needs.

Responsibilities

As a Student Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting a dynamic portfolio of Policy and Market Access projects with external partners. You will actively contribute to the company's engagement and dialogue with regional and national health actors, shaping and influencing healthcare policies. Your involvement will also extend to providing valuable support for general GAMA administrative and communication tasks and participating in diverse projects within the team. As you become more familiar with the organization and identify your specific areas of interest, there will be opportunities to tailor your responsibilities to align with your passions.

Flexible Work Hours

You can expect to work 15 hours per week, with flexible hours to accommodate your ongoing studies and exams. While our office will be your primary location, remote work may be possible as and when applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

To be considered for this role, we value the following qualifications:

Ongoing MSc studies with at least one year of studying left:

Preferably, you are currently studying for your master’s degree in a relevant field for this position. The GAMA team currently consists of colleagues with master’s degrees within Political Science, Economics, Public Health, and Medical Market Access. We want to invest in your development and even if you are in the final year before finalizing your bachelor’s degree, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Experience from policy making or public affairs

Experience from a political party, an interest organization, a patient group or similar is preferable.

Proficiency in Danish and English, both oral and written:

Our business language is English, but the GAMA department is constantly interacting with Danish partners, and therefore Danish language skills are important.

Team spirit, well-structured, systematic, with an attention to detail:

We need each other to succeed and having a cooperative attitude, organizational skills, and eagerness for successful teamwork and project management.

What´s next?

Send us your application at the latest by November 17, 2024. Please submit your CV/resume and university grades. We regularly call for interviews, so apply already today!

Join AstraZeneca in Making a Difference:

At AstraZeneca, we prioritize Patients First, and our goal is to significantly impact Danish healthcare by providing access to innovative treatments.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.