Pharmaceutical Sales & Training Intern-Summer 2027

Xeris Pharmaceuticals•Chicago, IL
•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmaceutical Sales & Training Intern will support the Sales and Training teams through a combination of field exposure, sales enablement, commercial operations, training support, and project-based work. This role provides a hands-on opportunity to gain experience within a pharmaceutical commercial organization while contributing to key business priorities and initiatives. The intern will work closely with members of the Sales, Training, and Marketing teams to support day-to-day execution, maintain customer engagement, analyze business information, and develop resources that enable field teams to be successful.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, life sciences, healthcare, communications, or a related field.
  • Strong interest in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
  • Comfortable working independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Pharmaceutical sales and field execution
  • Customer and HCP engagement
  • Sales operations and CRM processes
  • Commercial analytics and market research
  • Sales training and enablement
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Meeting and event planning
  • Project management and executive presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Support coverage of vacant territories through approved HCP communications, including iRep emails, targeted packages, and other appropriate customer touchpoints.
  • Shadow pharmaceutical sales calls and customer meetings virtually and/or in person.
  • Complete at least one field shadow day alongside a pharmaceutical sales representative to gain firsthand exposure to territory management, customer engagement, and field execution.
  • Gather recurring field questions, customer feedback, and sales objections to identify opportunities for additional resources or training.
  • Assist with sales reporting and CRM activities, including data gathering, tracking, organization, and basic analysis.
  • Support territory and account opportunity assessments as requested.
  • Help organize and summarize business information to provide actionable insights to the Sales and Training teams.
  • Assist with competitive and market research.
  • Support planning and execution of the Summer Regional Execution Meeting, including materials, logistics, communications, and follow-up.
  • Assist with in-person training programs, including materials preparation, attendee coordination, room setup, and post-training follow-up.
  • Support development and organization of sales enablement resources.
  • Help maintain organized, accessible training and sales materials for field teams.
  • Complete a defined capstone project addressing a current Sales or Training business need, owning the project from initial research and analysis through final presentation.

Benefits

  • Paid time off benefits
  • Health insurance options
  • Vision insurance options
  • Dental insurance options
  • 401(k) retirement benefits
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