Hiring company: Takeda
Are you looking for a patient-focused company that will inspire you and support your career? If so, be empowered to take charge of your future at Takeda. Join us as a MBA Summer Associate for the Commercial Leadership Development Program. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.
The goal of the 12- week internship is to provide the most comprehensible pharmaceutical product management experience possible through a variety of activities under the supervision of a commercial leader at Takeda. At the completion of the internship, the Summer Associate should have a thorough understanding of marketing and sales in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Responsibilities of our Summer Associates will vary according to the individual project teams. Summer Associates will act in the same capacity as a product manager participating in all product management activities, business unit meetings, and planning sessions. Previous Summer Associates have participated in New Product Development, Product Marketing, and Managed Markets functions.
- Each Summer Associate may be assigned a specific project that would be completed by the end of the internship and this would be in addition to routine activities designed to achieve the goal of a complete product management experience. Due to the nature of Takeda's business and culture, Summer Associates are given projects that are challenging and necessary to our continued success as an organization. During the internship, Summer Associates will gain exposure to many of Takeda's business functions.
Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled in a U. S. accredited university for the semester before and immediately following the internship.
- Experience in MS Office applications
- Previous experience in marketing, sales, and/or market research preferred
- Previous experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry preferred, but not necessary
- Superior communication skills: written, oral, interpersonal and presentation
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills - ability to gather, evaluate and interpret data to identify issues or opportunities
- Ability to organize and communicate with vendors
- Ability to prioritize work effectively to meet timelines
- Interpersonal Flexibility - ability to adapt to other personalities in a respectful manner that is conducive to goal achievement
- Interested candidates should possess a strong desire to learn about the commercial side of the pharmaceutical business
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship
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