MBA Intern - Corporate Affairs

AstraZeneca plc; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch-and-learn sessions

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc offers a 12-week MBA-level internship in its Corporate Affairs group in Wilmington, DE. You will serve as a strategic consultant embedded in cross-functional teams, shaping communications, strengthening trust with patients, HCPs, payers, and policymakers, and advancing corporate affairs strategies for CVRM brands across the US.

Responsibilities span consultative strategy, cross-functional engagement, insight generation, and piloting AI-enabled analytics in communications.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level MBA student with interest in life sciences, pharma/healthcare administration, and public affairs.
• Ability to turn complex data and stakeholder input into concise insights and recommendations; strong storytelling and executive presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead structured problem-solving to define objectives and stakeholder needs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to progress planning and compliant tactics.
• Collect and analyze qualitative/quantitative inputs to inform narrative and engagement plans.
• Pilot AI and analytics in communications workflows and scenario planning.
• Receive mentorship and regular feedback to guide growth.

Skills

Structured problem-solving

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Storytelling

Team collaboration

Education

MBA student

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytics tools

Social listening tools

Job description

Summary

This 12-week internship is a high-impact, MBA-level experience within AstraZeneca’s Corporate Affairs organization spanning brand communications, external reputation, internal employee activations, policy/government affairs, and patient advocacy. You will operate as a strategic consultant embedded within cross-functional teams to shape communications, strengthen trust with patients, HCPs, payers, and policymakers, and advance corporate affairs strategies for new and existing brands across the Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolic (CVRM) therapy area. The internship culminates in a senior-level presentation that highlights the measurable value delivered from your projects that positively impacted business challenges and advanced outcomes for key stakeholder groups across the US business.

Summary

This 12-week internship is a high-impact, MBA-level experience within AstraZeneca’s Corporate Affairs organization spanning brand communications, external reputation, internal employee activations, policy/government affairs, and patient advocacy. You will operate as a strategic consultant embedded within cross-functional teams to shape communications, strengthen trust with patients, HCPs, payers, and policymakers, and advance corporate affairs strategies for new and existing brands across the Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolic (CVRM) therapy area. The internship culminates in a senior-level presentation that highlights the measurable value delivered from your projects that positively impacted business challenges and advanced outcomes for key stakeholder groups across the US business.

Areas Of Involvement

• Consultative Strategy Development: Lead structured problem-solving to define objectives, assess stakeholder needs, and build integrated communications (product launch, disease awareness, external key messages) and policy tactics aligned to brand priorities
• Cross-Functional Engagement: Partner with Commercial, Medical, Market Access, Policy, Media, and Patient Advocacy teams. Expect senior leader exposure and routine interactions with cross-functional stakeholders, including external agencies and vendors, to progress planning and compliant, supportive tactics
• Insight Generation: Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative inputs (product and disease insights, competitive intelligence, market research, social listening, policy analyses, earned and owned media performance) to inform approach, narrative, and engagement plans
• Innovation & Enablement: Pilot practical applications of AI and analytics in communications workflows, scenario planning, and narrative testing. Contribute to playbooks and templates that scale best practices for patient-centered content
• Mentorship & Exposure: You’ll have support from a manager and an executive sponsor to guide your growth. Expect regular touchpoints and feedback loops to help you progress. You’ll also have access to lunch-and-learn opportunities across Corporate Affairs, offering insight into unique areas of the business such as clinical development or medical, legal, regulatory (MLR), and spanning business units such as Oncology and Rare Disease.

Application Reuirements

• Graduate-level student pursuing an MBA with an interest in life sciences, pharmaceutical/healthcare administration, marketing, public affairs, and/or experience working in highly regulated industries
• Ability to turn complex data and stakeholder input into concise insights and recommendations. Strong storytelling and executive presence, including skill in patient-centered and scientific-focused writing.
• Experience with structured problem-solving, hypothesis formation, and developing strategy supported by relevant tactics.
• Proven teamwork, stakeholder management, and project orchestration skills with the ability to manage ambiguity and drive outcomes; experience working with policy/advocacy groups or community organizations helpful
• Strong interest in understanding a globally matrixed organization, collaborating across time zones with cultural awareness
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with analytics, social listening, and tools for public relations professionals
• Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa (e.g., CPT, H1-B, F-1 (OPT), TN, or other non-immigrant status).
• This role will not provide CPT or OPT letters.
• Available to work onsite in Wilmington, DE five days a week. Relocation assistance is available for non-local candidates.
• Must have an expected graduation date after August 2027
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Selected candidates may be asked for past writing, research, and project-aligned examples to demonstrate experience
• Hourly Compensation: $50/hr

Date Posted

10-Nov-2026

Closing Date

03-Dec-2026

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