Medical Affairs Intern - Vaccines

GSK; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

GSK in Canada is offering a 12-month Medical Affairs Intern – Vaccines. You will support local medical plans, develop scientific materials, and coordinate educational events with internal teams and external partners.

This internship emphasizes curiosity, clear communication, and proactive problem-solving as you monitor literature, gather insights from field teams, and contribute to strategic medical initiatives to advance vaccines.

Qualifications

• Completed or near completion of an advanced post-graduate degree in a science-related field (MSc, PhD, PharmD, MD).
• Ability to write clearly and accurately with strong scientific understanding.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in executing local medical strategies and operational activities.
• Assist with development of scientific materials tailored to healthcare professionals.
• Help organize advisory boards, scientific training and educational events with internal and external partners.
• Monitor scientific literature to provide timely updates to the team.
• Collect and analyze insights from field medical teams to support decisions.
• Contribute to process improvements to enhance efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.

Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership

Digital Fluency

Enterprise Thinking

High Impact Communication

Launch Excellence

Patient Impact

Bilingual English/French

Education

Advanced post-graduate degree in science (MSc/PhD/PharmD/MD)

Job description

Medical Affairs Intern - Vaccines Position Summary

This 12-month internship offers a unique chance to contribute to the Vaccines Medical Affairs team in Canada. You will support the execution of local medical plans and collaborate with colleagues across functions to deliver impactful medical education and scientific initiatives. Our team values curiosity, clear communication, and a proactive mindset. Join us to grow your skills, make a meaningful impact, and help unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Support the team in executing local medical strategies and operational activities.
• Assist with the development of scientific materials that are clear, balanced, and tailored to the needs of healthcare professionals.
• Help organize advisory boards, scientific training, and educational events, working closely with internal teams and external partners.
• Monitor scientific literature and relevant publications to provide timely updates to the team.
• Collect and analyze insights from field medical teams to support strategic decision‑making.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance team efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.

Why You?

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.

Basic Qualification

• Completed or near completion of an advanced post-graduate degree in a science-related field such as biology, pharmacy, medicine, or health sciences (MSc, PhD, PharmD, MD).
• Strong scientific understanding with the ability to write clearly and accurately.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive problem solver with a strategic mindset and initiative to lead projects when needed.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience or coursework related to vaccines, immunology, or infectious diseases.
• Familiarity with medical affairs roles, including medical education or advisory board support.
• Comfort working with digital tools and data analysis software.
• Experience collaborating across teams and with external vendors or agencies.
• Bilingual ability in English and French.
• Interest in further developing skills in medical strategy and stakeholder engagement.

What We Look For in You

You are eager to learn and open to feedback. You communicate clearly and work well with others in a collaborative environment. You take ownership of your work and respect confidentiality. Your curiosity drives you to explore scientific ideas and contribute meaningfully to our shared goals.

Skills

• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Digital Fluency
• Enterprise Thinking
• High Impact Communication
• Launch Excellence
• Patient Impact

In compliance with Ontario's provincial pay transparency legislation in Canada, this job posting includes a salary range to support equitable and informed hiring practices. The annual pay rate for new hires in this position ranges from CAD$31,980 to CAD$79,950 taking into account a number of factors including work location within the Canadian market, education level (e.g., Undergrad / Masters / MBA etc.) and based on the experience required for the role. GSK is dedicated to promoting transparency and fairness throughout our recruitment process. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive.

We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines.

We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most.

Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

Accommodation

GSK is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact us at [e-mail].

Our Culture

We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing.

So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. Find out more on our career site.