In-House Graphic Designer
Job Description
Job Title: In-House Graphic Designer
Location: Marlow, UK (near Maidenhead)
Hybrid working model: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
Contract Length: 6 Months
Job Purpose: The In-House Graphic Designer supports the Marketing function in the development and execution of high-quality visual assets across four pharmaceutical brands. The role exists to strengthen internal creative capability, increase agility, and selectively bring design work in-house that is currently managed by external agencies.
This is a hands-on execution role with mid-level ownership, responsible for delivering compliant, on-brand materials across HCP, consumer, and internal touchpoints. In addition, the role provides design input when collaborating with agencies and contributes strategic visual guidance-particularly in relation to digital and website execution-to ensure brand consistency across all channels.
The role requires a proactive, responsive mindset and the ability to deliver high-quality outputs within tight timelines in a regulated environment.
- Key Responsibilities
- Creative & Design Execution
- Develop high-quality graphic assets across print and digital formats.
- Develop consumer-facing materials (e.g., banners, email templates, vouchers, event materials).
- Design internal communication materials (e.g., presentations, leadership decks, reports, internal articles).
- Adapt global materials for local market use while maintaining brand consistency and regulatory compliance.
- Prepare materials in alignment with internal approval processes and pharmaceutical governance standards.
- Social & Digital Asset Support
- Support the creation of social media assets when agency timelines create bottlenecks, ensuring brand and compliance alignment.
- Develop static and light-motion assets suitable for organic and paid digital placements when required.
- Optimise formats for digital channels including display, email, and social platforms.
- Provide strategic design input on website execution to ensure internal teams and external agencies maintain brand integrity and visual consistency.
- Agency Collaboration & Creative Governance
- Support briefing processes with external creative agencies.
- Review and quality-check agency-produced materials for visual excellence and brand alignment.
- Contribute to improving creative workflows and internal asset management.
- Compliance & Risk
- Ensure all materials comply with UK pharmaceutical promotional regulations / ABPI Code
- Maintain appropriate documentation and version control.
- Safeguard brand integrity across all external communications.
- Creative & Design Execution
- Required Qualifications / Experience
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related discipline.
- 3-6 years' experience in professional graphic design.
- Experience producing both digital and print assets, including social media assets.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) & strong PowerPoint design capability.
- Familiarity with agile design tools such as Canva, Figma, etc.
- Understanding of print production specifications.
- Behavioural Competencies
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
- Strong stakeholder collaboration skills.
- Ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced, corporate environment.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working within UK pharmaceutical promotional frameworks.
- Familiarity with approval systems (e.g., Veeva PromoMats or equivalent).
- Understanding of marketing and brand strategy fundamentals.
- Experience in regulated industries (pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical devices, or FMCG) preferred.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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