Business administrator apprentice - Immunocore
Cogent Ssc Limited
Abingdon (OX14 4RY)
Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 8 July 2026)
Posted on 19 June 2026
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Summary
Immunocore are looking to recruit a Business Administrator apprentice. You will help support the EU Commercial team across European markets and work with the broader commercial team on cross functional projects.
- Wage
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£22,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday, 09:00 - 17:00, with a 45 minute unpaid lunch break.
Friday, 09:00 - 16:15, with a 45 minute unpaid lunch break.
35 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Job Responsibilities
- Support the EU Commercial team across European markets where the product is currently available, while enabling readiness and alignment for potential future product launches as appropriate. Work with the broader commercial team on cross functional projects – spanning sales, marketing, data analytics and insights.
- Support company’s commercial partnerships across geographies as required.
- End to end exposure of promotional marketing campaigns, including:
o Interacting with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. marketing agencies).
o Involvement in the LMR process – using Internal review software and managing workflows.
o Working with the field team to co- create materials to support the field sales team.
- Support with UK contract approvals and contract management support, processing of invoices, and PO management in conjunction with procurement, legal and finance.
- Work with the wider commercial teams on cross functional projects.
- Work with compliance, medical and regulatory teams to ensure adherence to strict pharmaceutical guidelines.
- Tracking of in country commercial budget aligned with finance.
- Overseeing the Marketing Materials tracker (Smartsheet).
- Maintain the hard copy archives in the marketing cupboard - ensuring the certificates and materials are properly sorted and filed per country.
- Work with the Manager, Commercial Operations, to provide internal systems support for external and Immunocore field teams.
- Support the planning and execution of events – including all EU Commercial and Medical Team meetings.
Where you'll work
91 Park Drive
Milton Park, Milton
Abingdon
OX14 4RY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ARDEN UNIVERSITY LIMITED
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
The training for this apprenticeship will be delivered online.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.
https://cogentskills.com/vacancies/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Cogent Ssc Limited
Tom Bretherton
thomas.bretherton@cogentskills.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038119.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 8 July 2026)
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