US Medical Affairs Oncology, Lung Franchise Intern

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

7d • $42 - $48 • Hybrid

About The Position

This 12-week internship is based at the company’s site in Gaithersburg, Maryland, from May 24, 2027, to August 13, 2027. The intern will contribute to medical planning for lung cancer indications, synthesize insights to inform medical strategy, and support potential lung Phase 3 trial data-readout launch activities. The role also supports medical launch meetings, conference planning and execution, medical team meetings, and tactical lung cancer projects. The position requires onsite work in Gaithersburg three days per week and does not provide relocation assistance or OPT support.

Requirements

• Must be a PhD or PharmD student studying pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or biomedical engineering.
• Strong scientific background.
• Expected graduation date after August 2027.
• US work authorization is required at the time of application.
• Ability to report onsite to the Gaithersburg, Maryland site three days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with MS PowerPoint, Excel, ChatGPT, and/or CoPilot is preferred.
• Analytical and presentation skills are preferred.
• Prior oncology research experience is a plus.
• Enthusiasm for collaboration, cross-functional projects, public speaking, and presentation design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of medical plans for lung cancer indications.
• Analyze and synthesize medical insights from multiple sources to inform medical strategy and tactics.
• Assist with launch activities for potential Lung Phase 3 Trial data readouts.
• Support projects such as medical launch meetings, conference planning and execution, medical team meetings, and tactical execution of lung cancer projects.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree