Inside Sales Intern - Durham, NC - Summer 2027

Fortrea; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea's Early Careers internship program is a launchpad for your professional journey in life sciences and business development. As an Intern on the Inside Sales team, you'll assist with prospecting, researching potential leads across the US, and preparing outreach for conferences under the guidance of experienced mentors.

This Durham, NC-based program emphasizes hands-on learning, structured development workshops, and collaboration with cross-functional partners to support the sales process

Qualifications

• Working toward a bachelor's or master's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Business Management or a related field.
• Interest in Science, Pharma, Clinical Trials, or Sales and Business Development.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support Inside Sales Managers by assisting with prospecting and researching potential leads across the US.
• Prepare outreach for conferences and manage tools and processes essential to the team.
• Interact with Business Development partners and cross-functional teams to support the sales process.
• Contribute to building and maintaining a robust sales pipeline.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Analytical mindset

Proactive problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Life Sciences, Business, or related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

At Fortrea, we believe early talent is the heartbeat of innovation. Our Early Careers program is more than an internship, -it's a launchpad for your future.

As an Intern, you'll join a global team where curiosity, motivation, and fresh ideas are celebrated. You'll work on meaningful projects, learn from experienced professionals, and see firsthand how clinical research and healthcare innovation change lives.

We don't expect you to know it all. What matters most is your potential, your drive to learn, and your willingness to grow. With hands-on experience, mentorship, and structured development, we'll help you build the skills and confidence to succeed.

Your journey to pioneering tomorrow's breakthroughs starts here.

This program is designed to support your professional development and career exploration through training workshops, leadership speakers, employee resource group activities and career-focused discussions.

Take pride in helping deliver solutions that bring life-changing medicines to patients faster while creating lasting value for all our stakeholders.

About The Team

The Inside Sales team plays a critical role in identifying new opportunities, building connections, and creating pipelines for business growth. As part of this team, you'll support Inside Sales Managers by assisting with prospecting, researching potential leads across the US, preparing outreach for conferences, and managing tools and processes essential to the team's success.

This collaborative role allows you to interact with Business Development partners and cross-functional teams, contributing directly to the sales process.

Education/Qualifications/Skills

• Working toward a bachelor's or master's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Business Management or a related field.
• Interest in Science, Pharma, Clinical Trials, or Sales and Business Development.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools, particularly Excel.

We look forward to helping you kickstart your career!

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Varied hours may be required.

Application Deadline: October 15, 2026

• Candidates must be local to Durham, NC and willing to go into the office as needed.

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.