OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Marketing Assistant to join The CLINICAL TRIAL Company™ Limited (TCTC), a world-leading full-service clinical research organisation (CRO). This is a 12 month placement and is based in Stirling.

Job description

Project Description

We are seeking a Marketing Assistant to increase awareness of The CNS Company, a division of TCTC, within the international pharmaceutical and medical device industries allowing The CLINICAL TRIAL Company™ Limited to use the new collateral to help generate leads for business development. 

This position will report to the Business Development Manager and will be based in our Stirling office in Scotland, 37.5 hours per week. 

Placement Objectives

You will be responsible for increasing awareness of The CNS Company within the international pharmaceutical industry, using the new collateral to help generate leads for business development.

Role Description

• Conduct a marketing specific SWOT analyses for The CNS Company (in conjunction with the BD Manager)
• Identify new service-specific promotional channels
• Develop, implement and maintain promotional log and schedule including press releases, mass mail/email & online advertisements
• Review our marketing materials and update
• Create and manage the marketing strategy for online media and provide campaign specific analytics
• Create and manage direct marketing campaigns
• Manage the current website
• Redesign and manage the process for creating a new website
• Identify, compare and select web development & design service providers
• Manage project from evaluation to completion, testing and launch

Qualifications

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a marketing discipline. 

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• Computer Literacy essential (Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• Creativity
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills
• Good oral and written comprehension, professional communication
• Excellent organisational and numerical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Enthusiasm/motivation
• Willingness to take on new tasks/duties to achieve objectives
• Ability to represent the company in a positive and professional manner

Desirable Skills

• Previous marketing experience or experience of working within a CRO or pharma company

Benefits

Company benefits

TCTC offers prospective candidates a truly exciting opportunity to join a growing and dynamic organisation, developing your career as the company grows.  TCTC’s employees are vital to our success and so we are looking for candidates to join the company and to stay and grow with us.  In return you will be rewarded with the opportunity to work in an exciting and worthwhile environment with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development. 

Placement benefits

As part of the ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, you may have access to a tailored graduate business skills training course. ScotGrad placements also offer a unique opportunity to connect with a vast network of graduates and ScotGrad alumni. All graduates appointed through the programme are encouraged to make use of the ScotGrad LinkedIn group to communicate with other ScotGrad participants, learn about any professional development opportunities and build up a professional network.

Additional information

Location: Stirling

Planned interview date: TBC

Preferred start date: 15th August 2016

Company information

TCTC has offices in the UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore and the USA. We operate throughout Europe, North America, South America, India, China, Africa and Australasia.  Our expanding company provides clinical trial services and support to the pharmaceutical and medical device sector.

The CNS Company is a part of the TCTC Group, specialising in CNS with expertise in neurology, psychiatry and orphan indications. We are focused on delivering high quality clinical trial management, medical writing and regulatory consultancy services for proof of concept, phase II and III clinical trials.

We are a modern, flexible company, located in the Innovation Park within the picturesque campus of Stirling University. If you thrive on the close interaction with Client companies and the feeling of responsibility that you get from working in a small company, then come and join our experienced and enthusiastic team and enjoy unprecedented opportunities for professional and personal development.

Company website: http://www.thecnscompany.com/