US Medical Excellence Intern (PharmD)
About The Position
We are looking for PharmD students with either a completed bachelor's degree or in year 4 or 5 of an accelerated program for a 10-week internship role at our Alexion: AstraZeneca Rare Disease site in Boston, MA from June 1 2026 to August 07 2026. Position Description: Understanding the scientific platforms & medical strategy plans for assigned therapeutic areas Participating and presenting at Medical Excellence team meetings Assisting in the creation and approval of field resources (e.g. slide decks, infographics) Supporting scientific publications development and approval Preparing scientific congress abstracts, posters, booths, and post congress summaries Designing and executing training for field-based medical affairs teams Supporting the refresh of medical review training materials (slides, job aids, short videos) and helping to schedule/coordinate training sessions for stakeholders Participating in internal process mapping, pain-point identification, and small improvement experiments; capturing requirements for minor system or workflow enhancements
Requirements
- PharmD students with either a completed bachelor's degree or in year 4 or 5 of an accelerated program interested in industry work.
- Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026.
- US Work Authorization is required at time of application.
- Ability to report onsite to the Seaport neighborhood of Boston, MA site 3-5 days per week.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated leadership experience within prior work, professional organizations, and/or campus experience is preferred.
- Enthusiasm for collaboration, cross-functional projects, public speaking, and presentation design.
Responsibilities
- Understanding the scientific platforms & medical strategy plans for assigned therapeutic areas
- Participating and presenting at Medical Excellence team meetings
- Assisting in the creation and approval of field resources (e.g. slide decks, infographics)
- Supporting scientific publications development and approval
- Preparing scientific congress abstracts, posters, booths, and post congress summaries
- Designing and executing training for field-based medical affairs teams
- Supporting the refresh of medical review training materials (slides, job aids, short videos) and helping to schedule/coordinate training sessions for stakeholders
- Participating in internal process mapping, pain-point identification, and small improvement experiments; capturing requirements for minor system or workflow enhancements
Benefits
- qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
- paid vacation and holidays
- paid leaves
- health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
