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Shape our future
As an ambitious and successful group, we’re always looking for remarkable and talented individuals to help shape our future.
We only recruit the very best people, setting the foundation for our exceptional quality standards.
We give our teams the time, trust, support and resources to deliver exceptional work, without compromise.
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Life at Helios: what can I expect?
We have an annual employee survey to understand the views and opinions of our team, and most importantly and where possible, we act on feedback.
Here’s what some of our colleagues had to say about working here.
What makes working at Helios so special?
Industry-leading training
We aim to harness the diverse expertise and skills that each team member brings, creating an environment where individuals can thrive, prosper, and deliver excellence in everything they do.
Our training programme is one of the best in the industry. Everyone benefits from an individualised and tailored approach to learning, with clearly defined personal development plans and career pathways.
Our learning journey encompasses thorough inductions and orientations for all new starters, foundation training on processes, skills and deliverables, and specialist training to accelerate and expand depth of knowledge in specific areas.
Training is delivered by a team of in-house healthcare communications experts and industry-leading external training partners. Professional development and industry certifications are encouraged.
Careers
A career at Helios Global Group opens up a wealth of options for personal and professional development.
We offer our employees opportunities to try new things, explore what they do best and work alongside some of the best people in the industry. We encourage progression and ensure that excellent work is recognised and rewarded.
In addition to traditional project management or content development roles, we also offer hybrid roles combining project management and content development for project managers who don’t want to step away from science.
Seeking remarkable people
Whether you’re a seasoned healthcare communications professional or a recent science graduate looking to forge a new career, get in touch with your CV and a covering letter to find out more about our roles and current vacancies in the UK: recruitment@heliosglobalgroup.com
We’re currently looking for:
Working across the Group, our talented Studio and Digital team comprises creatives, layout artists, presentation designers and multimedia/digital designers who provide our teams with creative ideas and innovative solutions.
Our editing roles require a keen eye for detail and a passion for perfection. Educated to degree level, ideally in a scientific discipline, you’ll work closely with our account teams to ensure the highest of editorial standards across everything we do.
These roles require prior experience of leading project management teams. You’ll be responsible for line management, resource planning, coaching and mentoring, and most importantly, ensuring excellence in project execution.
Having already established your career in project or account management, our various project leading roles provide fantastic opportunities to develop true partnerships with our clients. You’ll be responsible for leading individual projects, workstreams and accounts, depending on your experience.
Ideally educated to advanced degree level, you can focus on project management only, or choose a hybrid (Scientific) project management/content development role. You’ll support across an array of different projects, working alongside our highly skilled project leaders.
These roles require prior experience of leading teams of medical writers. You’ll be responsible for line management, resource planning, coaching and mentoring, and most importantly, ensuring editorial excellence.
Having already established your career in medical writing, our medical writer and senior medical writer roles provide fantastic opportunities to further develop your experience and skills.
Ideally educated to advanced degree level, you’ll work alongside highly experienced team members to develop your medical writing skills and industry knowledge across a variety of projects.
US job opportunities
Please visit www.apollomedcomms.com for information on vacancies within our US agency.
Early careers
We continually recruit the best life science and medical graduates throughout the year.
In the UK, all our entry-level positions (medical writing, project management or hybrid) require a scientific or medical degree, and ideally an MSc or PhD.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter, explaining why you’re interested in the role and highlighting relevant skills and experience. If you meet our requirements, you’ll be required to complete a skills assessment to assess suitability for the role prior to interview.
We receive a huge number of graduate applications every year, and only around 5% are selected. If you think you have what it takes, then apply now: recruitment@heliosglobalgroup.com
Learning the ropes
Starting any new career can be daunting, but we ensure that you’re provided with the training, knowledge and support you need to succeed and achieve excellence.
We have a strong feedback and support culture, with all team members receiving regular one-to-one feedback and coaching to support their personal development.
Our industry-leading training programme and clearly defined progression pathways ensure you can grow your career and develop your skills alongside the very best talent in the industry.
Help shape our future
We pride ourselves on hiring remarkable people who deliver exceptional results. At Helios, we ensure that every employee has a voice, and can thrive, prosper and contribute to our future.
When you join us, you’ll have the privilege of working alongside some of the most experienced, driven and quality-focused individuals in the industry.
Our job titles are sometimes a little different to those in other agencies, but we have a clear focus on personal development, job satisfaction and career progression.
Our independence and consistent success allow us to offer timely development opportunities and promotions.
If you’re looking for a fresh challenge or simply want to find out more, please get in touch:
Careers FAQ
Do you offer internships and work experience?
We offer a small number of paid internships (usually minimum of 3 months) and work experience placements (1–4 weeks) each year. Eligibility is restricted to those studying for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a biomedical, pharmacological or medical discipline.
Do you accept applications from those requiring a work permit or visa?
Do I have to apply though a recruitment agency?
What are your standard employee benefits?
Can I work remotely?
Our preference is for our team members to spend as much time as possible in our vibrant offices, as we feel this really supports teamworking and collaboration.
Entry-level roles are all full-time and require office-based working for the majority of the time.
We are open to fully remote working for experienced hires.
What’s your recruitment process?
You should submit your CV and cover letter, detailing experience and suitability for the role.
For experienced hires, you’ll usually be offered an informal chat (first-stage interview) with one of our senior team first. Second-stage interviews require a presentation and/or assessment task.
For graduate roles, you’ll be sent an assessment to complete prior to interview and will be required to give a short presentation during the interview.
What kind of training do you offer?
We offer an industry-leading training programme that is individualised, and designed around your job role, skills, experience and personal development aspirations. You can find out more about our training approach here
Interested in joining?
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