Intern, Global Clinical Supply

Join Our Summer Internship Program and Make a Real Impact

Are you ready to do meaningful work in a cutting-edge, research-driven organization? At Alexion (an AstraZeneca company for Rare Diseases), our summer internship program offers you the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, and connections that will set you up for future success. This program will begin on June 2nd and potentially run through August 8th,  2025.

As an intern, you’ll be part of a dynamic, global team of curious, passionate, and open-minded individuals who are eager to learn, innovate, and grow. You’ll collaborate with industry-leading professionals, contribute to impactful projects, and gain hands-on experience in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

If you’re enthusiastic about science, innovation, and making a difference, our internship program is your chance to follow your passion and kickstart your career!

This is what you will do: 

The Global Clinical Supply Intern is responsible for supporting the Alexion Clinical Supply Management team in developing and understanding supply strategies in order to facilitate conduct of clinical studies.  The intern will have the opportunity to partner with multiple CSM team members, learn the activities associated with the clinical supply chain, and focus on one or two unique areas of clinical supply that can support a presentation at the end of their internship.  

You will be responsible for: 

• Support and schedule contract manufacturing packaging, labeling, and international shipping/distribution operations for IMP (Investigational Medicinal Product) ensuring on time delivery to support clinical trials.  

• Support the planning, creation and maintenance of IMP supply project plans, based on study forecasts with Clinical and Medical project managers and contract providers.  

• Ensures that key supply project milestones are met; negotiates and communicates supply plan timelines to internal and external customers and partners.  

• Proactively drives cross-functional activities. Works with other line functions and external partners to manage complex projects.  

• Provide clinical pharmacy input to study protocols and pharmacy manuals regarding preparation, administration, and dosing of IMP products (TBD) 

• Collaborate with CSMs on generation and maintenance of GCS operations-related documents for all active and upcoming studies (list below) 

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of GCS study documents in team storage space (BOX and Sharepoint) by performing regular filing, review, and organization of controlled documents  

• Assist CSMs in managing document review and approval in DocuSign/ Adobe e-Sign  

• Interface with external vendors (Almac, Catalent, PCI, Endpoint, etc) to obtain and maintain GCS study documents generated in day-to-day GCS operations  

• Streamline process for document storage and archiving across GCS studies by identifying and driving areas of improvement  

• Support CSMs during audit and inspection activities by compiling and requesting study documents in anticipation of auditor/inspectors’ requests 

• Typically documents not already in BOX study folders  

• Collaborate with TMF specialist to ensure all TMF filings are accurate and contemporized for all GCS studies, particularly ahead of study audits and inspections 

• Assist CSMs with Storyboard creation and maintenance via communicating with involved functions and reviewing related study documents and/or TrackWise reports  

• Create and maintain GCS documents in Vault, the GMP environment  

• Assist with PO requests via Smartsheet submission and quote approval in Coupa 

You will need to have: 

A successful candidate will typically have: 

• Understanding/coursework in the fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering 

• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited University for the duration of a co-op/internship assignment pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree 

• Must be available during the full intern term and maintain general availability during standard business hours 

• Ability/desire to learn new techniques  

• Experience with various MS Office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint  

• Ability to work independently while balancing multiple projects and initiatives while executing results 

• The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours. 

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.