Medical Affairs Intern (Non-FTE)

Takeda; Madrid; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Madrid, Spain is seeking a Medical Affairs Trainee to support Medical Education, regulatory alignment, and cross-functional collaboration within an international team.

The 12-month internship starts January 2026, offering hands-on experience in planning medical education activities, managing sponsorships, contract processes, and developing scientific materials for MSLs, while aligning with local regulations and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Fluent written and spoken English required.
• Active enrollment at a university or recent graduate in Medical/Health Sciences.
• Master’s degree related to Medical Affairs or similar desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support Medical Education activities planning, organization, and execution.
• Manage administrative processes for HCP sponsorships and approvals.
• Develop scientific materials for field-based roles (MSLs).
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and Takeda SOPs; review promotional materials.
• Assist TAM and MSLs with training material creation and KPI tracking.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities with brand teams and central functions.

Skills

Fluent English

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree related to Medical Affairs

Active enrollment / recent graduate in Medical or Health Sciences

Tools

SAP

Quality systems

GMP processes

Agile methods

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and support your career? If so, be empowered to take charge of your future at Takeda. Join us as a Medical Affairs Trainee.

Takeda is a global pharmaceutical leader with more than 50,000 professionals working together across more than 80 countries. We have an unwavering dedication to put people first and we live our values of Takeda-ism Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance. We are united by our more than 240-year legacy of research-based pharmaceuticals and our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine in rare diseases.

Project Outline

• You will be working in our international, collaborative Medical Affairs team.
• You will support the Therapeutic Area Manager (TAM), Medical Excellence team, and the broader Medical Affairs group, focusing on Medical Education and support for HCP sponsorships to attend third-party scientific meetings.
• The planned output of the internship will be comprehensive support for medical activities, including scientific, administrative, and technical assistance.
• The earliest start date for the internship will be January 2026, with an anticipated length of 12 months.

Key Responsibilities

Medical Education Support

• Assist the TAM and Medical Affairs team in planning, organizing, and executing Medical Education activities aligned with the company’s strategy.
• Support HCP sponsorships by managing administrative processes, including contracts, compliance checks, and obtaining internal and external approvals for participation in third-party meetings.

Administrative and Operational Support

• Facilitate contract management and administrative tasks to secure necessary authorizations for local studies and medical initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of activities and approvals.

Scientific Content Development

• Collaborate on the development of scientific materials and presentations for field-based roles (e.g., Medical Science Liaisons - MSLs).
• Stay updated on clinical knowledge, published data, and ongoing clinical trials related to the company’s products, and occasionally attend scientific meetings or conferences.

Compliance and Regulatory Alignment

• Ensure all medical activities comply with local regulations and Takeda’s SOPs, working closely with the Medical Affairs Specialist.
• Assist the TAM in reviewing promotional materials to ensure compliance with Takeda SOPs and Spanish legislation.

Training and Internal Collaboration

• Support the creation of disease and product training materials for use by the TAM and MSLs.
• Collaborate with TAMs and MSLs to track and achieve Individual Action Plans with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).

Cross-functional Coordination

• Align with Takeda project teams (e.g., brand teams, central office functions, and corporate teams) to ensure field-based medical activities are consistent with central strategies and Global Action Plans.
• Contribute to the collection and processing of KOL insights to support in-house analytics and strategic decision-making.

What you bring to Takeda

• Curiosity and collaboration skills to effectively handle your project and make a valuable impact.
• Active enrollment at a university or a university of applied sciences, or a recent graduate (within the last 12 months) in Medical or Health Sciences.
• Fluent written and spoken English (mandatory).
• Master’s degree related to Medical Affairs or similar (desirable).
• Interest in pursuing a career in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry is valued.
• Must be authorized to work in Spain without the need for additional immigration sponsorship, housing allowance, or relocation requirements.

What you can learn

• Learn about the exciting pharma industry and work in an international environment with colleagues from all around the globe.
• Gain exposure to teamwork, diversity, and collaborative settings such as meetings, brainstorming sessions, and one-on-one conversations.
• Develop skills in contract management, compliance, scientific content development, and cross-functional project coordination.
• Additionally, you will gain valuable experience in systems and processes relevant to Medical Affairs (e.g., SAP, Quality systems, GMP processes, Agile methods, clinical studies).

More about us

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best-in-class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Empowering our people to shine

Takeda is committed to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, or any other diversity characteristic. For more information on our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, please visit

Locations

Madrid, Spain

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Paid Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Time Type

Full time