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• Understanding Graduate Schemes

  Understanding Graduate Schemes

  There isn’t a strict definition, but graduate schemes tend to be defined by the following criteria:

  • Operated by large organisations. In Science these include GSK, Astra Zeneca, NHS Scientist Training Programme
  • Fixed term– usually 18 months – 2 years. Most people are offered permanent jobs with the organisation at the end of the fixed term. These are jobs with some additional study/support elements.  Many operate a rotational system so that graduates spend some time working in different departments.
  • Well paid– they usually have better pay and benefits than other graduate options.
  • Competitive– when you hear in the media c.80 people applying for every graduate job, it’s generally graduate schemes they are talking about. Some organisations set entry requirements of 2.1 or above and some set UCAS requirements. There is also usually a long recruitment process.
  • Timeline– most (but not all) are open for applications in autumn and many (but not all) close by December.
  • Graduate schemes are not the only route to a graduate job! Most graduates find graduate level work outside of graduate schemes.

  Finding graduate schemes:

  • MyFuture
  • Prospects
  • TargetJobs
  • Milkround
  • Gradcracker

   

   

• Science Based Graduate Schemes
  • GSK Future Leaders programme
  • Astra Zeneca
  • Reckitt
  • Novartis
  • Pfizer
  • Sanofi
  • The NHS Scientist Training Programme. NB: the programme usually open recruitment in January/February.

   

   

   

• Life Science companies in Ireland and Northern Ireland (this is not a comprehensive list)

   

  • Almac
  • Randox
  • Fusion Antibodies
  • ProAxsis
  • Sonrai Analytics (data-analyics bioinformatics)
  • Diaceutics (data-analyics bioinformatics)
  • Exploristics (data-analyics bioinformatics)
  • Norbrook Laboratories
  • Genpact Pharmalink
  • Teva
  • Pfizer Ireland
  • Abbott Ireland
  • Abbvie
  • GSK Ireland

   

• Life Science companies in the rest of the UK (this is not a comprehensive list)

  Below are some examples of Life Sciences companies in the UK. For the most up to date information go to APBI

  • Pfizer
  • GSK
  • Merck
  • Sanofi
  • Novartis
  • AstraZeneca
• Research

  Research

  • Babraham Institute
  • UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
  • Wellcome Trust
  • Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

• Government and Defence

  Government and Defence

  • Civil Service Fast Stream, Civil Service Fast Stream Northern Ireland
  • Civil Service Jobs- DSTL and DESG
  • GCHQ
• Recruitment Agencies

  Recruitment Agencies

  You can use the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) or Agency Central to search for agencies by specialism and location. Recruitment agencies also advertise online and their websites give a good indication of the roles they recruit for. Agencies listed on this page does not constitute an endorsement of their services.

  • emedcareers
  • Chase Recruitment
  • CK Science
  • Jobs in Science
  • Kelly Scientific
  • SRG
  • Jobs in Science
  • Pharmafile
     

  Tips when dealing with agencies

  • Focus on registering with a small number initially, if you do not receive contact in relation to positions get feedback
  • Find agencies who work with different companies, potentially giving you exposure to lots of different jobs
  • Check that the agency is a member of the REC.
  • Check that the agency deals with employers in your preferred area (remember you can also register for temporary work which may be in an unrelated area, admin, customer service)
  • When registering, it is important to make a good impression, so prepare as if you were being interviewed for a job to ensure that the recruitment consultant takes you seriously
  • Build a relationship with your consultant and keep in touch to remind them about your skills, abilities and goals, so they represent you accurately.
  • If you are not happy with the agency representing you, you can ask them to remove you from their books and not to act for you
  • The Consultant’s main client is the employer and not you.

   

• Other useful websites

  Other useful websites

  • Pharmaceutical Society N.I.
  • Pharmalife
  • British Pharmaceutical Students’ Association
  • Northern Ireland Life Science company directory
  • Irish Life Science directory
  • APBI
  • The NHS jobs websites: Northern Ireland, England and Wales, Scotland

  • BioScience Careers - a list of useful links relating to finding jobs and funding
  • Cogent – the UK’s strategic body for skills in the science industries advertises placements and internships 
  • Heath Jobs UK – Healthcare Science and Allied Health vacancies
  • New Scientist Jobs
  • Pharma Jobs
  • Pharmiweb
  • Science Careers – international jobs board for various areas of science
  • Scientific Jobs Ireland
  • Anthony Nolan sometimes advertises relevant scientific jobs