Careers at ABPI

​​​​People who work for the ABPI make a difference. We are at the heart of a multi-billion pound pharmaceutical industry. Roles at the ABPI range from close liaison with Government and the NHS to working with education organisations and the media.

Why work for us?

Working for the ABPI is about being part of an energetic team whose job is to bring together all sectors of a dynamic research-based pharmaceutical industry in the UK. We develop initiatives, create partnerships and manage campaigns that help ensure that the UK remains at the forefront of  this important global business.

Our members are at the cutting edge of medical science and technology and include some of the biggest names globally. Here at the ABPI, we harness talent to great effect so that our members and external stakeholders can meet the challenges of a demanding future. Roles within the ABPI offer a unique opportunity to work with all the major and many smaller pharmaceutical companies. The networking opportunities are immense and the insights gained into the issues for the industry mean that the development opportunities are second to none.

Culture and values

Here at the ABPI, we are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all employees. Our culture is shaped by our defining values and we encourage all our employees to embrace these in their ways of working:

Collaboration
Engages with and gains positive feedback from colleagues, members and stakeholders by sharing knowledge, learning from each other and building consensus to achieve a shared goal.

Communication
Effectively communicates information and ideas with colleagues, members and stakeholders.

Innovation
Demonstrates creativity, leadership and innovative thinking by the generation of ideas and effective implementation.

Integrity
Acts in a fair and ethical manner, showing consistency in words and actions.

Ownership
Makes decisions and takes responsibility for producing results and developing knowledge, skills and ability.

Reward and Recognition Scheme

The ABPI Reward and Recognition Scheme is linked to the ABPI Values and has been designed to recognise employees who exceed expectations, ‘live’ the values and go the extra mile. The scheme demonstrates that how we do something is just as important as what we do and is designed to allow excellent performance and special achievement to be recognised quickly and rewarded.

Career development

We are committed to developing the skills of all our employees and we offer development opportunities that will expand and enhance everyone’s individual skill sets. In return we expect our employees to be engaged and self motivated.

Staff benefits

We are keen to attract and retain excellent people and our benefits are therefore competitive to reflect skills and experience. Our benefits package includes:

  • Performance-related incentive scheme
  • Employer pension contribution of up to a maximum of 10% depending on employee contribution
  • 25 days annual leave, plus additional days when our offices close down between Christmas Eve and New Year
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Disability protected income scheme
  • Life Assurance (4x salary)
  • Interest-free season ticket loan
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Bike 2 work scheme

Work placement

  • We currently have no available work placements. 

Job Opportunities

 

ABPI Patient Advisory Council

The ABPI aims to consistently integrate Patient thinking into our decision making, developing a mechanism to ensure the patient perspective is embedded into our strategic thinking. The ABPI Patient Advisory Council (PAC) - made up of six chief executives or members of the executive leadership team from across UK patient organisations, provides ABPI Board Members and Senior Executive Team with meaningful patient engagement to inform strategy, policy priorities and work-plans across the ABPI.

Council vacancies

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