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Job Description

At Takeda, we strive to create an exceptional people experience for patients, communities, partners, and employees. As a patient-focused, values-based, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company, we know our decisions and actions affect people’s lives. We look to our values of Takeda-ism, which incorporates Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance, and Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business as a guide in our decision-making process to ensure we do what’s right – for our patients, our people and society.

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey with Takeda? Our paid 10–12-week summer internship program is designed to immerse you in a dynamic learning environment, featuring a blend of developmental and social activities.

As a Takeda intern, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that play a crucial role in shaping both our business and the well-being of patients. This experience will not only allow you to apply your technical and business knowledge but also empower you to showcase your analytical strength and creative problem-solving skills.

Seize this chance to gain hands-on experience, expand your skill set, and make a meaningful impact on the healthcare industry. We invite you to be a part of our innovative and collaborative team, where your contributions matter.

For more information about Takeda, please visit www.takeda.com.

Project Outline:

The MBA/Post-graduate intern will examine how to measure R&D productivity in two ways:

First, examine traditional measures and calculations used within the pharmaceutical industry such as IRR to measure the return from pharmaceutical innovation and NME’s approved per period of time versus peers. 

Second, undertake a broad cross functional collaboration with Senior Leaders across Takeda R&D and Research to propose alternative ways to measure R&D productivity at Takeda or find intermediate measures that can project R&D productivity in the future.

The MBA/Post-graduate intern will work with team members from the R&D Investor Relations and Global Portfolio Strategy to gather data and conduct interviews.  This is an excellent opportunity to examine various ways to measure R&D productivity in the pharmaceutical industry and network with Senior Leaders. 

The outcome will be presented to the Global Portfolio Strategy Team at the end of the internship along with a short overview of what additional experiences, information and insights the intern gathered in speaking with key stakeholders as part of the project. 

This position will be hybrid role. 

How you will contribute:

• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal communication and writing skills.

• Deadline-driven with an elevated level of organizational and planning skills.

• Strong quantitative, analytical, problem solving and conceptual skills.

• Proven record of accomplishment of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity.

• Global mindset to grow in a diverse work environment. 

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Experience with Excel and PowerPoint

• Excellent problem solving and analytic skills – ability to gather, evaluate and interpret data to identify issues or opportunities

• Experience with financial information sources such as Factset, Bloomberg, Capital IQ or others. 

• Interested candidates should possess a strong desire to learn about Research and Development within a biopharmaceutical company.

Requirements / Qualifications:

•Currently authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Takeda does not provide sponsorship for internship positions.

•Available to work full-time (40 hours per week), within the core business hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm, for 10-12 weeks during the summer months.

•Undergraduate, Graduate, PhD, MD student with completion of a minimum of one year of university studies.

•Must be enrolled in school the semester following your internship with Takeda.

•Please note that Takeda does not provide intern housing or a housing stipend.

The hourly pay rate range is $20.00 per hour - $46.00 per hour. The final pay rate offered for this internship may consider several factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

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