2025 University Recruiting - eClinical Technologies & Digital Internship

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that lasts up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research & Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Selected individuals will support strategic, digital, and continuous improvement projects related to clinical trial operations enablement such as eSource (Data Exchange from Electronic Health Records), Business Intelligent Automation (e.g., Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Robotic Process Automation) and other value-added eClinical capabilities. The successful candidate will assist with special projects, analyze and evaluate processes for potential automation, and propose innovative resolutions, including but not limited to the development of departmental deliverables such as SharePoint site, playbooks, best practices, and so on while working alongside experienced members of the cross-functional project team.

Clinical Data Management is the practice of defining, designing, implementing, investigating, cleaning end ensuring that data collected in support of the needs of a clinical research trial satisfy the analysis and reporting requirements necessary to satisfy (regulatory requirements) of the planned Clinical Study Report. As part of the Global Data Management and Standards organization, the eClinical Technologies intern position will expose the student to new emerging technologies and innovations in the clinical trial operations, and both a deep dive into the discipline of Data Management and also various other fields in the practice of Clinical Development.  

Required Education & Experience:

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program, in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) or similar major.

• Candidates must have completed at least two (2) full years of an undergraduate degree prior to the start of this position.

• Candidates must be able to commit to full-time onsite (or hybrid if applicable) employment for 10 - 12 weeks beginning June 2025

• Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• Candidates must have strong document management and organizational skills.

• Candidates must have initiative, leadership, and ownership of deliverables.

• Candidates must be a self-starter, fast-learner, and able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment.

• Candidates must be able to manage and independently drive assignments to completion.

• Candidates must have proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Candidates should be self-motivated, excellent in work planning and time management.

• Candidates should have a demonstrated record of strong academic achievement, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Candidates should be able to work under pressure and in a changing environment with flexibility.

• Candidates should have good communication skills, and be able to communicate in both technical and business areas.

• Candidates should have familiarity with medical terminology.

Our Clinical and Pharmacovigilance teams manage studies to provide the safety and efficacy data required for regulatory approval of potential new drugs, vaccines, and new indications for existing products. We ensure we conduct high-quality clinical trials by integrating state-of-the-art technology and applying rigorous scientific and ethical standards

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe. 

Who we are:

Our company have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for:

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

This posting has been created to pipeline talent for prospective roles that we anticipate will be needed soon in our organization. By applying to this Pipeline Advertisement, you will be submitting your interest to be contacted for similar roles to what is described in the Pipeline Advertisement. 

Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected salary range:

$39,600.00-$105,500.00 

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Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).  Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.  This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

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