Early Oncology Clinical Development Intern, PharmD and PhD

AstraZeneca•Gaithersburg, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AstraZeneca is offering a paid, full-time, 12-week internship in Early Oncology Clinical Development, scheduled for May 24, 2027 through August 13, 2027. Start and end dates may be adjusted to align with a PharmD student’s rotation schedule. The position is based onsite at AstraZeneca’s R&D facility at 1 Medimmune Way, Gaithersburg, Maryland, and requires attendance five days per week. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent along with their resume. The internship is designed to help the intern understand and potentially contribute to scientific research, including hypothesis generation and development; Clinical Development roles and work on a Clinical Study Team; protocol development and study design; clinical development plans; oncology efficacy and safety assessments; data analysis, interpretation, and presentation; professional communication; interdisciplinary work; and other Clinical Sciences activities as needed.

Requirements

Be enrolled in a PharmD or PhD program and have completed two years of coursework by the start of the internship in May 2027.
Demonstrate project management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and goals and deliver timely, on-target, high-quality work.
Have excellent teamwork skills, including the ability to complete deliverables effectively with colleagues and drive discussions and decisions toward desired results.
Have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Have US work authorization at the time of application.
Have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship, including CPT, H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, or other non-immigrant status.
Be able to report onsite in Gaithersburg, Maryland five days per week.

Nice To Haves

Prior research experience.
A strong passion for learning about oncology drug development.

Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of and potentially contribute to scientific research, including hypothesis generation and development.
Learn about Clinical Development roles and participation in a Clinical Study Team.
Learn about protocol development and study design.
Learn about clinical development plans.
Learn about oncology efficacy and safety assessments.
Contribute to data analysis, interpretation, and presentation.
Develop professional verbal and written communication skills.
Work in an interdisciplinary environment.
Contribute to other Clinical Sciences activities as needed.