Marketing Intern Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Administration Services Posted a day ago

Alexion Pharma Spain S.L.; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Paid internship

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Alexion Canada, part of AstraZeneca Rare Disease, offers a Marketing Intern role in Mississauga. You will gain hands-on experience supporting pharmaceutical marketing initiatives across franchises while learning how innovative therapies reach patients and healthcare providers.

This 12-month paid internship is based at our Mississauga head office with a hybrid work model. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, assist with planning, insights, content development, events, digital

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution and returning to school after the placement or requiring a co‑op to graduate.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly in English and willingness to learn in a healthcare context.
• Experience or interest in healthcare, life sciences, or marketing is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Marketing support across Alexion Canada's rare disease franchises with cross-functional teams.
• Plan insights, assist with marketing planning, and track performance.
• Develop customer-facing and internal content including presentations and emails.
• Coordinate participation in national and regional conferences and events.
• Support digital and omnichannel marketing initiatives and analytics.
• Assist meetings, training programs, and internal engagement activities.
• Help with asset management and the Veeva review process.
• Coordinate project timelines and stakeholder feedback, and communicate updates.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

French language

Microsoft Office

Education

Post-secondary student

Co-op placement

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

## Marketing InternMississauga, Ontario, CanadaApply NowUse AI to find out how well you match with this job**Marketing Intern, Alexion Canada**At **Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease**, we are driven by a shared purpose: to transform the lives of people living with rare diseases. As a **Marketing Intern**, you will gain hands-on experience supporting pharmaceutical marketing initiatives across Alexion Canada’s franchises while learning how innovative therapies are brought to patients and healthcare providers.Working with cross-functional teams, external stakeholders, and agency partners, you will contribute to projects based on business priorities and your development goals. This is an opportunity to build practical marketing skills and gain insight into the unique needs of the rare disease community.**What You’ll Do*** **Marketing support**: Support marketing activities across Alexion Canada’s rare disease franchises, collaborating with teams including Marketing, Medical, Sales, Market Access, Diagnostics, and other business functions.* **Planning and insights**: Assist with marketing planning, customer and market insights, project coordination, and performance tracking.* **Content development**: Support the development of customer-facing and internal materials, including presentations, digital content, email communications, training resources, and meeting materials.* **Events and conferences**: Help coordinate Alexion Canada’s participation in national and regional medical conferences and other external events.* **Digital marketing**: Support digital and omnichannel marketing initiatives, including website updates, email communications, media planning, and content performance tracking.* **Meetings and training**: Assist with sales meetings, workshops, training programs, and internal engagement activities.* **Asset management**: Support marketing asset management and the Veeva Medical, Legal, and Regulatory review process.* **Project coordination**: Coordinate project timelines, deliverables, stakeholder feedback, and agency communications.* **Communication**: Present project updates and share insights with marketing colleagues and other internal stakeholders.* **Workstream ownership**: Take ownership of defined workstreams within larger projects, with coaching and support from experienced team members.**What You’ll Learn**During this internship, you will develop foundational skills in healthcare and pharmaceutical marketing, including customer insights, marketing strategy, content development, digital engagement, event planning, sales enablement, project management, and performance measurement.You will learn how marketing operates in a highly regulated environment and how cross-functional teams work together to support patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers. You will also have opportunities to network across Alexion and AstraZeneca, participate in learning events, and receive coaching to support your professional development.**What You’ll Bring*** **Education**: Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution and returning to school following the placement, or requiring a co-op placement to graduate from your program.* **Availability**: Available to work full-time for the duration of the internship.* **Hybrid work**: Able to participate in AstraZeneca’s hybrid working model.* **Relevant experience**: Previous experience in healthcare, life sciences, business, communications, marketing, or a related field is an asset.* **Communication skills**: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in French is an asset.* **Technical skills**: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.* **Working style**: Ability to collaborate effectively, manage multiple priorities, and work in a dynamic environment.* **Personal qualities**: Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.* **Interest in rare diseases**: Interest in healthcare, biotechnology, and improving outcomes for people living with rare diseases.**What to Expect**This is a **12-month paid internship** starting in January 2027 and ending in December 2027. The position will be based at our **Mississauga head office** and will follow AstraZeneca’s hybrid working model, with **three days per week onsite**.AstraZeneca is committed to fostering an **inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace** where everyone can contribute, feel valued, and bring their authentic selves to work. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment, assessment, and selection process. Accommodation is available on request by emailing **[e-mail]**.We are using AI as part of the recruitment process.Are you interested in working at **Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease**? Apply today!**⠀**Annual base salary for this position ranges from 42,908.00 to 56,316.75.AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, and other specific business and organizational needs. In some cases, offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances.In addition, our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role). Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks’ paid vacation, and annual Personal Days. Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.We are using AI as part of the recruitment process.This advertisement relates to a current vacancy.Our PhilosophyAt Alexion, we change lives every day. People living with rare and devastating diseases are our guiding star. We believe it is our responsibility to listen to, understand and change the lives of patients and those who work tirelessly to help them. We continue to deepen our understanding of rare disease, which began with our pioneering work in complement biology. This knowledge allows us to innovate and evolve into new areas, where there is great unmet need and opportunity to help patients and families fully live their best lives.