Intern - Corporate Affairs
About The Position
Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction. We are seeking a highly motivated Intern to join our Corporate Affairs group at Cytokinetics. Job Description: The Corporate Affairs internship is designed to give students a real look at how an organization communicates, builds relationships, and engages with key audiences inside and outside the company. Interns will work across corporate communications, investor relations, patient advocacy, and professional society relations, supporting ongoing projects while learning how these functions come together to shape reputation, trust, and impact. The experience is meant to be hands-on, collaborative, and developmental, with exposure to both strategy and execution. Corporate Communications Support content creation for internal channels like newsletters or intranet posts Track media coverage and help organize communication resources Sit in on meetings to understand how messaging is developed Investor Relations Assist with research and background materials for investor engagements Create summary reports for leadership and board Learn how financial and strategic information is communicated clearly and responsibly Patient Advocacy Support planning and coordination of patient-focused activities or engagements Help prepare summaries or briefing materials that elevate patient perspectives internally Gain insight into how patient needs and experiences inform decision-making Professional Society Relations Assist with coordination and communication related to professional and medical society engagements Help aggregate and demonstrated impact of CYTK supported professional society education, initiatives Track key dates, events, and engagement opportunities Learn how partnerships with professional societies support shared goals and collaboration
Requirements
- The position requires a motivated individual with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student or recent graduate with bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications or related field
- Experience and/or passion for communications, public relations, investor relations, patient advocacy or professional society relations
- Basic knowledge of healthcare industry and strong interest in biotech and/or nonprofit patient organizations
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- A good multi-tasker, detail oriented and resourceful
- Well-versed in Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
- Support content creation for internal channels like newsletters or intranet posts
- Track media coverage and help organize communication resources
- Sit in on meetings to understand how messaging is developed
- Assist with research and background materials for investor engagements
- Create summary reports for leadership and board
- Support planning and coordination of patient-focused activities or engagements
- Help prepare summaries or briefing materials that elevate patient perspectives internally
- Assist with coordination and communication related to professional and medical society engagements
- Help aggregate and demonstrated impact of CYTK supported professional society education, initiatives
- Track key dates, events, and engagement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
