2026 Summer Internship Program: Medical Affairs - Field Intern

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Job Description

The role will provide a broad understanding of the various roles and responsibilities within Medical Affairs.  The internship will provide training activities that support company goals as well as developmental opportunities through broad-based hands-on experiences and mentorships which will integrate the interns into various medical strategic initiatives.  Interns will gain experience within a focused Takeda therapeutic area through field medical teams and gain exposure to field medical excellence, focusing on leadership and career development. Upon completion, the interns will understand and be prepared for the challenges of a career in the pharmaceutical industry. The intern will be presented with a real problem for our field medical teams and will need to provide solutions for Medical Affairs that help drive medical strategy and tactics for the organization. The project will involve cross-functional collaboration, creating a strategic framework, engaging others for gaps and needs assessment, presenting to stakeholders, and additional competencies to ensure success.

How you will contribute:

• Deadline-driven with a high level of organizational and planning skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and oral and written communication skills; he or she also has the ability to work well in teams, effectively manage projects, and present ideas clearly and concisely.

• Global mindset to grow in a diverse work environment

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Train as a core member of the Medical Affairs team to assist in providing accurate, fair-balanced, evidence-based information to internal and external customers.

• Contribute to multidisciplinary teams and build relationships across departments and functions (e.g., research, health economics and outcomes research, clinical drug development, marketing)

• Train with cross-functional teams to assist with the execution of the strategic medical/research plans.

• Gain insight into the various roles within Medical Affairs and other functional groups.

• Support the medical team through various activities, training, and initiatives that are strategically aligned with medical priorities.

• Develop strong literature searching skills and critically evaluate published and unpublished clinical data.

• Improve written and verbal communication skills to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences.

• In addition, the intern, in consultation with the internship supervisor, will develop and present one structured presentation relevant to internship project and activities.

What you bring to Takeda:

• Must be a graduate level student pursuing either a PharmD, PhD, MD or master’s degree in science related field. Applicants must have completed at least 1 year of their graduate program.

• This role will be primarily Remote

• Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0

• Experience performing searches of medical and scientific literature

• Excellent leadership, oral, and written communication skills, teamwork, and professionalism are required for all internship positions

• Global mindset to thrive in a diverse work environment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

For Location:

U.S. Hourly Wage Range:

$21.00 - $46.00

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