2024 University Recruiting - Intern - Medical Writer

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Seeking a highly motivated individual with interests in the life sciences, medicine, or pharmacology/pharmacy, as well as interests in writing and communicating medicine and science. The goal of this position is for the individual to gain broad insight into the drug development process, knowledge of clinical regulatory documents, and hands-on experience in regulatory medical writing.

The Medical Writing department is responsible for creating documents that define and report the results of clinical trials in participants receiving investigational products to global regulatory agencies. These documents include clinical study protocols, informed consents, clinical study reports, Investigator Brochures, and overall summaries of clinical programs. The Medical Writing department works in all of our therapeutic areas, including oncology, infectious disease, vaccines, cardiology, immunology, and neuroscience. The Summer Intern will work on a project within a therapeutic area that will give them individual and team experience with how clinical trials are designed, analyzed, and reported. They will work under the guidance of a mentor and have observational and hands-on responsibilities.

Required Education and Skills:

• Completed at least 3 years of a Bachelors or equivalent program in a scientific discipline (e.g., life sciences, pharmacy, or medicine) and be currently enrolled in a degree program

• Available to work full-time for 8 to 12 consecutive weeks beginning in June of 2024

• Strong Microsoft Office skills

• Strong scientific communication skills, including the ability to write scientific documents (e.g., lab reports, publications, dissertations, theses, abstracts) and deliver scientific presentations

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Candidates who are enrolled in a Masters or Doctorate program are preferred

• Experience using artificial intelligence tools, especially those that use large language models

• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

• Experience collaborating with others on project teams

• Time management skills (e.g. manage multiple projects/assignments & deliver each on time and with high quality, overcome obstacles that impact project delivery, )

Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected salary range:

$39,600.00 - $105,500.00

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Requisition ID:R256260