Summer Intern – Medical Affairs Strategy
Insmed is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases. They are seeking a Summer Intern in Medical Affairs Strategy to gain hands-on experience and contribute to the medical affairs strategy for new therapies being developed for lung diseases.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to and review key documents including scientific publications
- Learn how clinical development and medical affairs work together
- Learn about all functions within medical affairs and how this role (medical strategy) helps shape the overall success of medical affairs
- Work with field medical colleagues to learn the role of medical science liaisons and how their work impacts overall medical and clinical strategy for the program
Skills
- Current student working on a Bachelor's, Master's, or advanced level degree (PhD, PharmD or MD) in life sciences or healthcare-med
- Interested in pursuing a career in the pharmaceutical industry
- High level understanding, or ability to understand, the role of Medical Affairs in a pharmaceutical company, including: 1. Awareness of relevant guidance including, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) code on Interactions with Healthcare Compliance, CME Open Payments reporting and willingness to learn how to apply these in practice, 2. Ability to assess scientific/clinical/real world evidence data and how this can be used to drive medical strategy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to understand and effectively communicate complex scientific and clinical data
- Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy and conciseness
- Ability to work effectively within collaborative and cross-functional teams, in person and virtual
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently
Benefits
- Paid company holidays
- Hands-on learning in real-world projects
- Networking opportunities with leaders and social events with your peers
- Mentorship and professional development
- A final presentation to celebrate your contributions
- Access to office amenities for those who are not remote
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