Intern, Medical Affairs - Summer 2026

Chiesi USA, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and promoting products for the hospital, adjacent specialty and rare disease markets. The internship program offers students hands-on experience in Medical Affairs, where they will gain foundational knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and contribute to various projects under the guidance of experienced professionals.

Responsibilities

• General Understanding of the Pharmaceutical Industry and Medical Affairs:  Under the guidance of Medical Affairs colleagues, the intern 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 community, Principles of Medical and Scientific Communications and handling of unsolicited requests for off-label information from healthcare professionals (HCPs), Product-specific information as needed
• Focus Area: Under the direction of the Medical Communications Head, the intern 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 processing; Present a capstone project as determined by intern with Medical Communications Head; Perform other Medical Communication-related duties and responsibilities as time allows
• Professional Development : according to the intern’s professional interest, the intern 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

Skills

• Current graduate-level student area in the life sciences space with an expected graduation date of Fall 2026 or later
• Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and evaluating scientific literature
• Demonstrated 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
• Currently enrolled as a PharmD or PhD
• Previous exposure to pharmaceutical industry (i.e. clinical development, quality assurance, regulatory, medical affairs)
• Fundamental understanding of Regulatory & US federal regulations

Benefits

• Your future is our focus, and we are committed to nurturing your development in our dynamic, friendly environment with access to resources and training every step of the way.

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