Medical Affairs Intern

Start: April; deadline for applications: 28 February

Full time or min. 30h / week, with flexibility

Hybrid work with min. 60% of time at the office

Paid contract 6-12 months

Make an impact and kickstart your career by making connections and gaining the tools and experience to open doors and fulfil your potential.

Who we are and what we stand for

We are AstraZeneca, one of the world’s most forward-thinking and connected BioPharmaceutical companies. With a strong purpose, an even stronger bond between each of our people and a science-led, patient-first attitude, we’re changing the future of medicine and the impact it can have on lives across the globe.

But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. A place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

We’re constantly looking for people who want to change the world and make an impact. Those willing to seize the opportunity, take the initiative and jump at challenges to shake things up for a greater purpose. Passionate, high-performing team players with a real curiosity and hunger to learn, grow, and take risks within our supportive network.

What you’ll do

As Medical Affairs Intern you will work on meaningful tasks and projects with real implications, applying your knowledge and broadening your skills. You will be member of a Therapeutic Area’s Medical Affairs team, helping the team to uncover, understand, and fulfil unmet medical needs through the generation of scientific evidence and to deliver scientific value to key stakeholders and patients. Medical Affairs team engage in scientific exchange activities with Key External Experts independent of commercial department. Through these activities, medical affairs ensures that patients receive optimal medical care.

You will have full access to a broad range of learning & development opportunities, from structured curricula delivered locally or curated in our global platforms, to involvement in various initiatives and quality interactions with diverse professionals in AZ.

Your contribution will include:

• Support in interpreting and adding value to scientific information by generating relevant outputs which are defensible and tailored to the needs of healthcare professionals;
• Supporting the medical review of promotional and non-promotional materials;
• Medical Affairs events – planning and documentation support;
• Internal capability development: training materials, support training session;
• Operational support to the day-to-day Medical Affairs activities;
• Other activities and involvement in cross-functional initiatives as guided by a mentor.

All in all, we commit to facilitate a truly meaningful experience which will help you to be an outstanding candidate no matter which path you will pursue.

Who are you

• Fresh graduate or student in final year or master program in a field related to healthcare, bio-technology, life sciences;

• Strong demonstrated interest in the pharmaceutical science and industry;

• Solid analytical skills and passion for scientific reasearch;

• Being a 'fast-learner' with curiousness and proactive self-development approach;

• Solid communication and collaboration skills; initiative and positive energy;

• Self-management skills e.g. well-organized, task ownership, balanced courage and thoughtful assertiveness;

• Very good level of written and spoken English;

• Digital citizen, familiar with Office suite as well as actively interested in modern technology and channels.

So, what’s next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

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.