2026 Summer Intern - Corporate Affairs

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Washington, DC

44d • Onsite

About The Position

As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our 'people first' philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world's oldest enemy: disease. As the 2026 Summer Intern - Corporate Affairs, you will support the Corporate Affairs team, which works to support Ferring business goals by engaging with legislators, advocacy groups, and stakeholders to shape policy in order to help people build families and live better lives. This internship will provide an individual with experience working with policy makers, the diplomatic community, key DC stakeholder groups and patient advocacy organizations across Ferring's therapeutic portfolio. With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of "The World's Most Innovative Companies" by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its "Change the World List," for addressing society's unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing an undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree - major/interest in Political Science, International Affairs, Communications, External Affairs, Law, Policy (rising junior or rising senior preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong knowledge of data management, pivot table creation, charts and bar graph creation, spreadsheet
• Strong written and oral communicator
• High degree of professionalism and interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to complete the entire 10-week program (from May 26, 2026 to July 31, 2026) and commit to 37.5 hours per week
• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above; college transcript required
• Must mail official transcript by application deadline to: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Attn: Human Resources, Summer Intern Program, 100 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, NJ 07054
• Currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. based college or university
• Enrolled in either an undergraduate (Bachelor's), graduate, MBA, JD, PharmD, or PhD program
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without a need for sponsorship/CPT/OPT now or in the future
• At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date
• Must be available to complete virtual interviews with HR and hiring manager
• Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to start date
• Must complete a final presentation at the end of the 10-week program (mandatory)

Responsibilities

• Engage with both government and non-government stakeholders, to include patient advocacy groups, key organizations and institutions in the international community and policy space
• Participate in external networking/educational opportunities, strategy meetings and program development with key DC stakeholders and advocacy organizations
• Assist with ongoing stakeholder mapping and the organization of data on key stakeholders
• Develop policy, advocacy and other third-party meeting recap memorandums
• Assist with ad hoc projects related to Corporate Affairs, to include research and data collection and analysis

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing