US Medical Affairs, Process & Operations Intern

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

2d • $31 - $33 • Hybrid

About The Position

This 12-week internship is based at the company’s Gaithersburg, Maryland site and runs from May 24, 2027, to August 13, 2027. The intern will research and organize key US Medical Affairs business processes and resources, including processes for working with external organizations and healthcare professionals, engaging vendors and purchasing services, generating scientific evidence, and reviewing and approving Medical Affairs activities and materials. The role will assess which information and resources are currently available and identify opportunities to make them easier for employees to find and understand.

The intern will meet with colleagues across US Medical Affairs and other areas of the organization to learn how processes work, who is responsible for them, what resources and training are available, and which employee groups need access to that information. They will help design and build a centralized, sustainable resource that makes processes, training, guidance, and other resources easy to identify, while exploring how AI and automation could improve the user experience and support ongoing maintenance.

Candidates must be rising juniors or seniors with an expected graduation date after August 2027, and must have US work authorization at the time of application. The position requires onsite attendance at the Gaithersburg site three days per week. CPT support and relocation assistance are not provided. Compensation is $31–$32.50 per hour.

Requirements

• Be a rising junior or senior studying Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Life Sciences, Information Science/Knowledge Management, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• Have an expected graduation date after August 2027.
• Have strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Be able to synthesize information from multiple sources and translate complex information into clear, practical resources.
• Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn in a complex, cross-functional organization, with an interest in healthcare, Medical Affairs, business operations, process improvement, or organizational effectiveness.
• Have an interest in or experience using AI, automation, or emerging technologies to solve problems.
• Have familiarity with Microsoft 365, particularly SharePoint, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Copilot.
• Have US work authorization at the time of application.
• Be able to report onsite to the Gaithersburg, Maryland site three days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with process mapping, qualitative research, knowledge management, or data organization.

Responsibilities

• Research and organize key Medical Affairs business processes and resources.
• Identify currently available information and resources and opportunities to make them easier for employees to find and understand.
• Meet with colleagues across US Medical Affairs and other parts of the organization to understand processes, ownership, available resources and training, and the employee groups that need the information.
• Help design and build a centralized, sustainable resource for processes, training, guidance, and other resources.
• Explore how AI and automation can improve the resource’s user experience and support ongoing maintenance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed