Global Medical Affairs Strategic Research Internship

Merz North America • Raleigh, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Global Medical Affairs Strategic Research Intern to support our Global Medical Affairs team in strategic research initiatives across clinical, scientific domains involving aesthetic injectables and energy-based devices. This intern will contribute to scientific literature reviews, synthesis of complex clinical and real-world data, and generation of insights to inform medical and business strategy. This internship offers hands-on experience within a global, cross-functional medical affairs organization, providing exposure to evidence generation, scientific information synthesis, and strategic decision-making in a regulated healthcare environment.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with scientific literature review through coursework, research, or prior internships.
• Ability to synthesize complex scientific information into clear, concise written summaries.
• Foundational skills in quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Copilot, Excel).
• Minimum: Pursuing a degree or recently graduated from a scientific or health-related field (e.g., Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Neuroscience, Chemistry, Engineering, or related disciplines).

Nice To Haves

• Currently pursuing or planning to pursue a post-graduate or professional degree focused on science, medicine, or healthcare, such as: MD, DO PharmD PhD DNP PA, NP DMD, DDS MPH
• Prior experience in pharma, MedTech, medical affairs, clinical research, health outcomes research, or evidence synthesis.
• Familiarity with clinical trial design, scientific data interpretation, or real-world evidence.
• Strong interest in medical strategy, evidence generation, and scientific communication in an industry setting.
• MBA (with healthcare or life sciences focus).
• MS or MHS in Clinical Research, Biomedical Sciences, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systematic and targeted scientific literature reviews across peer-reviewed publications, clinical trial databases, and scientific congress materials.
• Extract, synthesize, and summarize clinical, real-world, and scientific data into clear, strategic insights.
• Support quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including descriptive analyses, trend identification, and thematic synthesis of scientific findings.
• Assist in the development of medical affairs deliverables, including evidence summaries, scientific slide decks, briefing documents, and internal reference materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Clinical Research, Regulatory, Commercial and other teams.
• Support strategic research initiatives related to evidence gaps, unmet needs, and future research planning.
• Critically evaluate scientific data for quality, relevance, and appropriate interpretation.
• Maintain organized documentation of literature sources, analysis outputs, and project materials.
• Adhere to applicable ethical, compliance, and regulatory standards in all research activities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed