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 who is pursuing an education in the life sciences, medicine, or pharmacology/pharmacy, and who is interested in writing and communicating about medicine and science. The goal of this position is for the individual to gain broad insight into the following:

• The roles of several types of medical writers at a large pharmaceutical company
• The drug development process
• Documents needed to conduct clinical trials and gain approval for new medicines
• Informed consent
• Disclosure of clinical trial information to the public
• Health literacy and plain language concepts

The Medical Writing & Disclosure 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 department is also responsible for disclosing technical and plain language summaries of clinical trial protocols and results to the public. The Summer Intern will work on several projects and engage in experiences that will give them individual and team experience with how clinical trials are designed, analyzed, reported, and disclosed to the public. 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 12 consecutive weeks beginning in June of 2025
• 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:

• Motivation to explore a career in medical writing
• 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

FTP2025

MRL2025

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Requisition ID:R311208