2026 Summer Internship Program: Human Resources (HR) Intern

Takeda • Lexington, MA

8d • $21 - $46 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Human Resources Intern at Takeda’s Mass Bio Ops, you will support strategic HR initiatives aimed at enhancing workforce planning, talent development, and data-driven decision-making. You will contribute to building a comprehensive library of job descriptions, assist in the development of a career pathing framework, and help design a data and insights dashboard to support HR analytics and reporting. This internship offers exposure to a dynamic HR environment within a global biopharmaceutical company, providing hands-on experience in HR operations, talent strategy, and organizational development.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to learn and contribute to cross-functional projects.
• Commitment to confidentiality and data integrity.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship
• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program graduating December 2026 or later
• The internship program is 10-12 weeks depending on the two start dates (May 26 th -August 14 th or June 15 th - August 21 st )
• The intern must be able to commit to one of these time frames
• Able to work full time 40 hours a week during internship dates

Nice To Haves

• Experience or interest in data visualization tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and Organize Job Descriptions
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and functional leaders to gather, standardize, and document job descriptions across departments.
• Ensure descriptions are aligned with compliance standards and reflect essential functions.
• Support Career Pathing Framework
• Assist in mapping career progression pathways for key roles within the Mass Bio Ops manufacturing organization.
• Research benchmarks and internal role structures to inform framework design.
• Help facilitate stakeholder feedback sessions to refine career pathing models.
• Support in the Development of a Data & Insights Dashboard
• Collaborate with Site and Global Business Partners to design a site dashboard that visualizes key HR metrics (e.g., attrition, headcount, development trends, etc.).
• Integrate data from tools like Visier and Power BI to help build a dashboard specific to the site.
• Partner with HR Business Partners on building actionable insights through storytelling to support HR strategy and leadership decision-making.

Benefits

• Paid sick time
• Civic Duty paid time off
• Participation at company volunteer events
• Participation at company sponsored special events
• Access to on-site f itness c enter (where a vailable )
• Commuter Benefit: To offset your work-commute expenses, Takeda provides U.S. employees with a fixed monthly subsidy to be used for either public transportation (transit) or parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees