2025 U.S Summer Internship Program: Evidence Generation Summer Intern (Global Medical Affairs Oncology) Intern

The Evidence Generation function within Global Medical Affairs Oncology plays a crucial role in generating and managing clinical and real-world data to support the effectiveness, safety, and value of our pharmaceutical products and providing early access to patients. Our main goal is to ensure speedy evidence generation in impactful areas to maximize value to patients and business.

Key activities include:

• End to end study management

• Support, design and conduct clinical studies.

• Co-develop asset-focused Evidence Generation Plans

• Provide key competencies, services, tools and support around all aspects of evidence generation and expanded access.

• Collect and analyze real-world data and outcomes.

• Collaborate and empower the local teams to develop and execute local studies

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to address unmet needs, ensure access to patients, and disseminate findings.

The intern will support the Medical Affairs Company Sponsored (MACS) Publications Project within the Global Medical Affairs Oncology (GMAO) Evidence Generation team. This role involves collaboration with the Global Medical Evidence (GME) and publications teams to categorize and report on MACS publications, aimed at improving the ability to capture and report metrics for MACS publications. This role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in medical affairs, focusing on the generation and management of evidence to support oncology products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with GME and publications teams on the MACS Publication iEnvision project

• Develop a categorization system for MACS publications in accordance with the publications SOP.

• Categorize MACS publications from the past 3 years.

• Develop a standard format for reporting of Evidence Generation (Ev Gen) publication metrics.

• Ensure compliance with relevant SOPs.

• Support the implementation of improved metrics capture processes and tools and training materials.

• Assist in presenting the project at a GMAO Town Hall

Internship Development Opportunities:

This role will enhance the ability of the GMAO Evidence Generation team to capture and report MACS publication metrics efficiently, ensuring streamlined reporting for Evidence Generation and informing key stakeholders. The intern will gain valuable experience in medical affairs, evidence generation, and data management.

The intern can expect to learn and develop the following skills: 

• Project/time Management: Managing a project, ensuring timelines and objectives are met, and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging with key cross-functional stakeholders such as Global Medical Evidence and Publications teams to gather insights and feedback

• Strategic Thinking: Learning to align evidence generation activities with our broader Takeda organizational goals and strategies.

• Data Analysis: Gaining proficiency in analyzing data to extract meaningful insights.

• Public Speaking: Enhancing the ability to speak confidently and clearly in front of an audience.

• Feedback Incorporation: Learning to accept and incorporate feedback to improve future presentations.

Job Requirements:

• Pursuing or recently completed an undergraduate degree in life sciences, medical affairs, public health, or a related field.

• Proficiency in data management.

• Understanding of medical and clinical research methodologies.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Organized with attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

• Ability to present findings and project updates clearly.

Internship Eligibility

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship

• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program graduating December 2025 or later

• The internship program is 10-12 weeks depending on the two start dates (June 2nd- August 22nd) or (June 16th - August 29th)

  • The intern must be able to commit to one of these time frames

• Able to work full time 40 hours a week during internship dates

• Takeda does not provide a housing stipend or relocation support for the U.S Summer Internship Program
  

 Program Highlights:

• Hands-on experience with real projects and responsibilities

• Dedicated mentorship program pairing interns with experienced professionals

• Networking opportunities with industry professionals and fellow interns

• Internship events focused on professional and skills development

• Exposure to multiple business areas or departments within a Pharmaceutical Organization