Intern, Digital Medical Communications - Summer 2026

Chiesi USA•Cary, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Chiesi USA is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and promoting products for the hospital, adjacent specialty and rare disease markets. We are a B Corp™ and Benefit company awarded Top Employer status for six consecutive years and certified as a Great Place to Work. At Chiesi, we share an entrepreneurial spirit and act as a force for good, pursuing high social and environmental standards, to ensure the wellbeing of our people, patients, and communities. We offer a work environment where professionals have the opportunity to build a purposeful career focused on helping others while achieving a fulfilling work-life balance, meeting exciting challenges, and engaging in important and rewarding work. Internship Program Overview Our 10-week summer internship program gives students hands-on experience and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while learning about our organization. Interns will connect with leaders, participate in development sessions like self-assessments and business overviews, and take part in networking and community initiatives. The program concludes with a final presentation to leaders and peers, where interns showcase their work, share ideas, and receive valuable feedback. This is what you will do We are seeking a motivated, graduate-level intern to join our Medical Affairs Digital Excellence team. This role offers hands-on experience in digital communications for pharmaceutical medical affairs, focusing on the creation of impactful presentations, digital assets, and analytics-driven insights. The intern will work closely with cross-functional teams to support digital excellence initiatives and enhance operational efficiency, with the exciting opportunity to work on pre-launch and approved product lines.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a graduate degree with a focus on Digital Marketing, Life Sciences, Business, or a related field with an expected graduation date of Fall 2026 or later.
Previous experience in marketing or communications, preferably in a digital-focused capacity.
Basic knowledge or adaptability to learn digital editor tools for presentations, HTML or web content, images, or campaigns.
Basic knowledge or adaptability to learn digital communication platforms.
Experience using Excel or other analytical reporting tools.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Cross-Functional Team to Identify Content Gaps
Identify content needs or opportunities to streamline content efficiencies across medical channels, including but not limited to web, email, media, and social
Participate in tactical planning with digital agency
Build Content Development Plan
Map the plan alongside medical communications managers with timelines to create and deploy content
Propose a channel mix for publication-related communications
Propose a metadata and reporting structure
Participate in campaign production in automation tools
Assist in designing and updating content pieces and templates for slide decks, publications, study design infographics, and other assets used in external communication
Work cross-functionally to approve pieces ready for distribution
Deploy assets across an omnichannel spectrum
Gather preliminary data and feedback on utility and implementation through various reporting tools
Compile and present findings and recommendations to the medical communications team
Utilize AI tools to streamline tasks within the key responsibilities listed above and provide any challenges or recommendations for long-term implementation.