2025 University Recruiting - Outcomes Research (OR) Internship

Job Description

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

The Outcomes Research (OR) team is recruiting for one (1) summer intern student for 2025 Summer. The intern student will work in the OR Product Line (PL) -Vaccine team to support our Company’s product portfolio, focusing on Pneumococcal disease. The intern will gain experience with observational research including primary and secondary data, health disparities research, multi-country burden of disease studies, and developing real world evidence strategies. Summer interns will be provided hands-on learning experiences, coaching and mentoring, networking opportunities, an opportunity to meet their peers from various schools throughout the country, and the chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Those seeking a career in public health, health policy, epidemiology, and health management are strongly encouraged to apply.

 Responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of OR and Real-World evidence programs to meet the value evidence needs of clinicians, policy makers, payers, and advisory committees' health systems

• Write, coordinate, and validate as required, study designs, protocols, data analysis plans, scientific abstracts and final reports/publications

• Work closely with cross-divisional teams to ensure value evidence programs are consistent with marketing strategies in key countries

Required Education and Skills:

• Candidates must be currently pursuing a Masters or Doctorate in public health, public policy, outcomes research, epidemiology, economics, pharmacy, or medicine.

• Candidates must be available to work full-time, on-site, for 12 weeks beginning in June 2025 through August 2025.

• Candidates must have outcomes research, public health, and analytics knowledge and expertise.

• Candidate must be a self-starter with ability to manage multiple priorities while working as part of a team.

• Candidates must have proficiency in Excel, Word, Office 365 and PowerPoint applications.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Candidates should have leadership skills with ability to work in high performance teams and/or matrix organization.

• Candidates should be able to function in a collaborative environment and be able to clearly understand and articulate the needs of stakeholders.

• Candidates should have proficiency in Excel, Word, Office 365 and PowerPoint applications.

• Candidates should have good written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Candidates should have scientific writing and/or manuscript authorship experience.

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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