Hiring company: Takeda
Takeda Pharmaceutical
LOCATION: Virtual
About the role:
Takeda's summer internship program blends real world experience with an extensive overview of the pharmaceutical industry. Knowledgeable mentors will provide guidance as you gain professional hands-on experience. The summer internship program is 12 weeks in length and offers a unique perspective into a world-class pharmaceutical company. Our internship program also provides you the opportunity to network with people at Takeda through various planned events and activities.
Internship Project Overview:
The summer internship program is 12 weeks in length and will provide a broad understanding of the various roles and responsibilities within Medical Affairs. The internship will provide training activities that support company goals as well as developmental opportunities through broad-based hands-on experiences and mentorships which will integrate the interns into various medical strategic initiatives. Upon completion, the interns will understand and be prepared for the challenges of a career in the pharmaceutical industry. The intern will have a project throughout the 12 weeks that will support Takeda's therapeutic area medical strategy and tactics. The project will involve cross functional collaboration, creating strategic framework, engaging others for gaps and needs assessment, presenting to stakeholders and additional competencies to ensure success.
How you will contribute:
- Deadline-driven with a high level of organizational and planning skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and oral and written communication skills; he or she also has the ability to work well in teams, effectively manage projects, and present ideas clearly and concisely.
- Global mindset to grow in a diverse work environment
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Train as a core member of the Medical Affairs team to assist in providing accurate, fair-balanced, evidence-based information to internal and external customers.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary teams and build relationships across departments and functions (e.g., research, health economics and outcomes research, clinical drug development, marketing)
- Train with cross-functional teams to assist with the execution of the strategic medical/research plans.
- Gain insight into the various roles within Medical Affairs and other functional groups.
- Support the medical team through various activities, training, and initiatives that are strategically aligned with medical priorities.
- Develop strong literature searching skills and critically evaluate published and unpublished clinical data.
- Improve written and verbal communication skills to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences.
- In addition, the intern, in consultation with the internship supervisor, will develop and present one structured presentation relevant to internship project and activities.
What you bring to Takeda:
- Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis
- Must be available full time (40 hours/week) a minimum of 12 weeks during the Summer months
- Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0
- Applicants must be a graduate level student pursuing either a PharmD, PhD, MD or Master’s degree. Applicants must have completed at least 1 year of their graduate program.
- Return to university for at least one semester post-internship
- Takeda does not provide student housing or housing stipends
- Experience performing searches of medical and scientific literature
- Excellent leadership, oral, and written communication skills, teamwork, and professionalism are required for all internship positions
- Global mindset to thrive in a diverse work environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
Location & Salary Information:
- Summer 2022 Internship role will be remotely/hybrid/onsite based
- Intern pay rate ranges are from $18/hour to $45/hour, depending on students level in their undergraduate or graduate program and level professional experience
Empowering our people to shine:
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.