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Closed CLOSING DATE: 28/02/2015

TC BioPharm Limited

Administrative Intern

Undergraduate Degree

Closing Date:: 28/02/2015
Skill:: Science and environment
Region:: Lanarkshire
Salary: £6.50 per hour
Length:: 12 weeks
Ref code: NIVHACMYII

Placement summary

You will assist the various business units of TCB achieving its commercial business objectives. The role will have a commercial focus and you will be reporting directly to the Director of Commercial Affairs.

Job description

Project Description

You will assist the various business units of TCB achieving its commercial business objectives. The role will have a commercial focus and you will be reporting directly to the Director of Commercial Affairs. Placement Objectives Increase in demonstrable knowledge of the commercial requirements of operating a biotechnology business, knowledge or regulation, requirements and the commercial aims of the company.

TC BioPharm has grown from 2 to 15 employees in less than 1 year. In that time, the business has raised almost £2.7m in equity and grant funding. As the business expands and commences first-in-man clinical trials in the summer of 2015, its internal processes, commercial document management and policies will require to be reviewed and administered as the business grows. Your role will be to assist relevant departments, led by the Director of Commercial Affairs, to facilitate these requirements to meet the needs of a growing business. You will be a final year undergraduate student in a life sciences related discipline with a keen attention to detail and exceptional communication skills. Ideally, you will also have a demonstrable interest in the business and commercial aspects of biotechnology.

Qualifications

This placement is part of Skills Development Scotland’s ‘Life Sciences CV Competition’. Please ensure that you have read all of the following information before submitting an application: http://bit.ly/LifeSciencesComp.These placements are only open to undergraduate students in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year, who are studying a Life Science Degree in Scotland.

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

Undergraduate student entering final year in a life sciences related subject

Desirable Skills

Keen interest in the business of biotechnology
Keen attention to detail
Proficiency with commonly used office applications (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
Exceptional communicator

Benefits

Placement benefits

As part of the ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the candidate will benefit from support from the ScotGrad Team and may have access to training.

Additional information

Location: Motherwell

Planned interview date: TBC

Preferred start date: TBC