Future Talent Program – Intern

Job Description

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 our Company's 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:

• Has 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

• Is available to work full-time for 12 consecutive weeks beginning in June of 2026

• Possesses strong Microsoft Office skills

• Demonstrates 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. manages multiple projects/assignments & delivers each on time and with high quality, overcomes obstacles that impact project delivery)

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary range:
The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Required Skills:

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

11/3/2025

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