Summer Intern – Medical Affairs Strategy
About The Position
At Insmed, every moment and every patient counts — and so does every person who joins in. As a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases, you’ll be part of a community that prioritizes the human experience, celebrates curiosity, and values every person’s contributions to meaningful progress. That commitment has earned us recognition as Science magazine’s No. 1 Top Employer for five consecutive years, certification as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., and a place on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list in the UK. For patients, for each other, and for the future of science, we’re in. Are you? About the Role: We’re looking for a Summer Intern – Medical Affairs Strategy on the Medical Affairs Team to help us expand what’s possible for patients with serious diseases. The Insmed Summer Internship Program is designed to give you more than just a glimpse into the pharmaceutical industry—it’s a chance to make a real impact. Over the course of the summer, you’ll gain hands-on experience, contribute to meaningful team projects, and learn directly from skilled professionals who are invested in your growth. The Insmed Summer Internship Program gives students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a corporate environment in the pharmaceutical industry, receive mentoring from highly skilled professionals, and work on dynamic team projects. Our 2026 Summer Intern program is a full-time (40 hours per week), paid internship. The internship may present opportunities for rotational assignments within the function, and the intern will be assigned goals and objectives that will support the strategic business plan of the company.
Requirements
- You are a current student working on a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or advanced level degree (PhD, PharmD or MD) in life sciences or healthcare-med.
- Interested in pursuing a career the pharmaceutical industry
- High level understanding, or ability to understand, the role of Medical Affairs in a pharmaceutical company, including: 1. Awareness of relevant guidance including, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) code on Interactions with Healthcare Compliance, CME Open Payments reporting and willingness to learn how to apply these in practice, 2. Ability to assess scientific/clinical/real world evidence data and how this can be used to drive medical strategy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to understand and effectively communicate complex scientific and clinical data
- Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy and conciseness
- Ability to work effectively within collaborative and cross-functional teams, in person and virtual
Nice To Haves
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the medical affairs strategy and tactics for a new therapy being developed for lung diseases.
- Contribute to and review key documents including scientific publications
- Learn how clinical development and medical affairs work together
- Learn about all functions within medical affairs and how this role (medical strategy) helps shape the overall success of medical affairs
- Work with field medical colleagues to learn the role of medical science liaisons and how their work impacts overall medical and clinical strategy for the program
Benefits
- Paid company holidays
- Hands-on learning in real-world projects
- Networking opportunities with leaders and social events with your peers
- Mentorship and professional development
- A final presentation to celebrate your contributions
- Access to office amenities for those who are not remote
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
