Who we are looking for
Purpose
This position provides the candidate with understanding and active involvement of the many medical affairs activities contributing to the overall Medical Affairs strategy. This is for a full time summer internship running May 19th-Aug 7.
Main Responsibilities
- Under the guidance of Medical Affairs colleagues, the candidate will gain a foundational understanding of the Pharmaceutical industry and Medical Affair’s role within the industry. This includes but is not limited to :
Drug development and approval phases
Medical Affair’s team structure and roles within the company as well as externally facing the healthcare communityPrinciples of Medical and Scientific Communications and handling of unsolicited requests for off-label information from healthcare professionals (HCPs)Product-specific information as neededUnder the direction of the Medical Communications Head, the candidate will support short-term and medium-term projects, including :Translate scientific data into creative story-telling through various communication channels, including digital assets, Medical Information Standard Response Letters, infographics and Slide Decks;
Review promotional material for fair & balanced, scientific accuracy;Update and compile relevant published literature, including evaluate data & communicate notable updates to internal medical team;Assist with Medical Information Request processingPresent a capstone project as determined by intern with Medical Communications HeadPerform other Medical Communication-related duties and responsibilities as time allowsAccording to the candidate’s professional interest, the candidate will have the ability to participate in activities including but not limited to : regulatory, quality, pharmacovigilance, journal club presentations, pharmaceutical industry grant reviews, investigator-initiated study management. The candidate will also have the opportunity to set up 1-on-1 interviews with Medical Affairs colleagues and collaborative partners.Attendance requirement :Hybrid - 3 day / week in-person attendance at the Cary, NC office is strongly encouraged, preferably on Wednesdays
Total time commitment : 40 hours / week during defined timelineExperience Required
Previous exposure to Pharmaceutical industry (i.e. clinical development, quality assurance, regulatory, medical affaris) preferredProficiency in reading, interpreting, and evaluating scientific literatureFundamental understanding of Regulatory & US federal regulations preferredDemonstrated proficiency in Written, Verbal and Face-to-face communication to effectively present information to and influence decision making of managers, working partners (local and global).Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and multifunctional resources concurrently while maintaining high attention to detail while responding to rapidly changing priorities and aggressive deadlines.Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint), and Adobe.Education
Graduate-level student, preferably PharmD or PhD / graduate student or adjacent area
Chiesi USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work force at all levels of our business. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination.
