Brand & Field Medical Marketing Intern – Patient Initiatives

Neurocrine Biosciences•San Diego, CA

16d

About The Position

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBIX) is offering the opportunity to gain hands-on marketing and patient engagement experience in the world of biotechnology. Our intern program offers exposure to Field Medical Marketing, including Brand Strategy, Advocacy, Stakeholder Engagement, cross-functional collaboration across Medical and Marketing, and patient-focused educational initiatives. The Field Medical Marketing team has a strong reputation in the industry for delivering high-quality, patient-centered resources and educational initiatives that support families, caregivers, and the rare disease community. The team is known for thinking creatively and approaching challenges with an innovative, outside-the-box mindset to better serve patients and their families.

Requirements

Pursuing an undergraduate degree with an interest in biotechnology
Specific degree or field required: Marketing, Communications, Public Health, Journalism, Media Arts, Health/Biomedical Sciences, or related field
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to think creatively and be a team player
Offer flexibility with a willingness to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Bring to the Company a skill set complementary to its technology and development therapeutics
Interest in attending various program events, including social gatherings, career development workshops, and more
Ability to commit to a 10-week, full-time summer program
No lab work requirements

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry would be an asset but is not required
Familiarity with biopharmaceutical technologies, physical and life sciences, product development, and regulatory approval processes is desirable

Responsibilities

Support development and review of patient education materials and program content
Assist with creating and refining patient-friendly resources, webinar materials, events, and slide decks
Conduct research on patient insights, sentiments, competitive landscape, and best practices
Help coordinate advocacy partnerships and field-led patient initiatives and events
Draft copy for educational tools, program descriptions, and digital assets
Provide support for patient and caregiver event logistics and follow-up
Assist with identifying, engaging, and supporting key opinion leaders (KOLs) and stakeholder groups involved in patient education initiatives
Support brand-aligned educational and awareness raising efforts by collaborating with stakeholders who represent the organization externally, ie. Ambassadors and community leaders
Collaborate with Medical, Advocacy, Marketing, Compliance, Legal, Regulatory, Field, and Brand teams
Assist with project tracking, documentation, and metrics
Participate in brainstorming and collaborating on programs featuring key opinion leaders
Engage with multiple functional areas across the company
Work with a mentor team and fellow interns throughout the program
Complete a capstone project and present to senior leadership