US Medical Affairs Oncology Medical Diagnostics Intern

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

7d • $42 - $48 • Hybrid

About The Position

This 12-week internship is for Master's and PhD-level students in life sciences, chemistry, biostatistics, pre-med, or public health. The intern will support US Medical Affairs work focused on biomarker testing and patient identification in prostate cancer, including synthesizing and presenting insights for strategic decision-making, coordinating external meetings with pathologists and laboratories, and supporting publication planning to address evidence gaps in prostate cancer biomarker testing. The position is based at the Gaithersburg, Maryland site and requires onsite work three days per week. The internship runs from May 24, 2027, to August 13, 2027. Relocation assistance and OPT support are not provided.

Requirements

• Be a Master's or PhD-level student studying life sciences, chemistry, biostatistics, pre-med, or public health.
• Willingness to contribute to team-based projects.
• Ability to successfully deliver scientific presentations to stakeholders.
• Expected graduation date after August 2027.
• US work authorization at the time of application; OPT support is not provided.
• Ability to report onsite to the Gaithersburg, Maryland site three days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Completed coursework in molecular biology, diagnostics, or oncology.
• Experience with scientific publications in oncology or diagnostics.
• Enthusiasm for collaboration, cross-functional projects, public speaking, and presentation design.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize and present insights related to biomarker testing and patient identification in prostate cancer to support strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate and manage external meetings with pathologists and laboratories.
• Support publication planning activities aimed at addressing key evidence gaps in prostate cancer biomarker testing.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern