Apprenticeship Health Communication Consultant
Who we are:
Burson, part of WPP, is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.
WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com
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Who we are:
Burson, the global leader in communication, has the mission to create value for its clients through the management of their reputation. Thanks to our expertise, our cutting-edge technologies, our artificial intelligence solutions and our creativity, we anticipate risks in real time, identify insights that generate preference and engagement, and support the transformation and success of our clients. We reinvent reputation to make it a true competitive advantage. Burson is the guardian of your reputation, the partner that guides you in a complex environment.
By joining Burson, you join a global community of experts at the forefront of innovation.
Burson is part of the WPP group (LSE/NYSE: WPP), a specialist in creative transformation. To learn more, visit bursonglobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram .
Learn more about the role:
The “Health & Wellness” department intervenes notably to preserve the reputation of brands, organizations and companies, evolve behaviors through prevention campaigns and health promotion programs, enhance health/wellness brands or support communication for health products to the general public and healthcare professionals.
Apprenticeship to be filled starting from September 2026
Missions:
Within the Health & Wellness Practice, you will support consultants on projects conducted for health institutions, pharmaceutical laboratories, foundations, patient associations or companies in the medical devices sector.
You will participate in operational public relations missions: writing press releases and press kits, brochures, websites…, translation (French/English)
Contribute to press relations and community management activities
You will contribute to the development of strategic recommendations by notably conducting assessments of opinion contexts and actor identity sheets
You may be required to join teams mobilized on crisis cases or sensitive communication related to health, on opinion monitoring missions and as an observer of the processes implemented
Ensure monitoring of regulatory, institutional and media news in the health sector
Contribute to the monitoring of content validation processes in regulated environments
You will be required to use the regulatory validation tools of pharmaceutical laboratories and to become familiar with their content validation processes
Profile sought:
You are preparing a Master 1 or Master 2 through an apprenticeship and wish to develop your expertise in the world of health and communication.
We are ideally looking for a student from a pharmacy background (industry track), Regulatory Affairs, Drug Sciences or an equivalent field, with a strong interest in health communication, the pharmaceutical environment, and regulatory validation processes.
The position is also open to students in communication, public relations, press relations, business school or IEP, having a genuine appetite for health topics, the pharmaceutical industry and associated regulatory issues.
Skills sought:
Writing and interpersonal ease
Synthesis and analysis skills
Good general culture and intellectual curiosity
Rigor and organization
Very good level of English
Intellectual curiosity and interest in health topics
Mastery of office and digital tools
A first knowledge of Veeva PromoMats or a similar tool is a plus
Why join us?
Join a caring team
Actively participate in varied and enriching projects
Remote work possible and eligibility for the remote work bonus (€20/month)
14 days of RTT per year
Sustainable mobility package (€45.40/month)
Access to works council offers (holiday vouchers, cinema tickets at preferential rates, Christmas gift vouchers, reimbursement for sports, leisure and cultural outings, …)
Two company restaurants
Your place is at Burson:
Our vision is to make Burson the benchmark for training creative communication professionals and tomorrow's leaders. We offer a stimulating work environment where motivated and ambitious employees can develop their skills, expand their network and develop innovative strategies for the largest brands. Our commitment to the development of our talents is reflected in training opportunities, mentoring programs with industry leaders, and a stimulating and inclusive corporate culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We have also implemented recognition and retention programs for our best talents. We invest in our employees because we are convinced that their success is also ours.
At Burson, we are an agency of lifelong learners. We know that excellence in creativity and communication requires a fine and nuanced understanding. That is why we look for talented employees from all backgrounds and cultures. These talents are essential to designing bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, creating enriching experiences and stimulating innovation for our clients. Your unique point of view, your talent, makes you a #BursonPerson.
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Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.
At Burson, we’re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view—your talent—is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.
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