Oncology Intranet & Digital Experience Intern

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.; Basking Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is seeking a Therapeutic Area Oncology Intern for Summer 2027 in New Jersey. The role focuses on designing and launching a TAO SharePoint intranet to connect colleagues, share knowledge, and provide timely resources.

You will gain exposure to clinical development operations and cross-functional collaboration across four subfunctions. The internship emphasizes digital strategy, content organization, accessibility, and project delivery, with opportunities to learn about

Qualifications

• Enrolled in undergrad or grad program in communications, information science, digital media, or related fields.
• Interest in digital communications/workplace tech or pharma/clinical development.
• Strong written and verbal communication; translate complex info for broad audiences.
• Excellent organizational skills; manage multiple tasks and stakeholders.
• Comfort learning new digital tools; proficient with Microsoft 365.
• Gather requirements, synthesize feedback, solve problems, and make practical recommendations.
• Independent worker; collaborate across functions and levels.
• Discretion with confidential information.
• Commitment to inclusive communication and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Define intranet strategy and design with TAO Chief of Staff; set purpose, audience, and structure.
• Meet with Clinical Development, Clinical Science, Quantitative Clinical Pharmacology, and Biostatistics teams to gather needs.
• Review content; categorize and label resources to improve searchability.
• Build and configure SharePoint pages, navigation, libraries, and learning content.
• Draft concise internal content including introductions, news, FAQs, and recognition features.
• Apply user-centered design, plain language, and accessibility best practices.
• Propose governance for ownership, reviews, archiving, naming, and maintenance.
• Develop simple testing scenarios; collect feedback and refine site.
• Support launch readiness: checks, permissions, and communications.
• Establish metrics for visits, engagement, search behavior, and usage.
• Maintain a work plan; document decisions and risks; update Chief of Staff.
• Create map, inventory, governance guide, and maintenance instructions for handover.

Skills

Digital communication

SharePoint

Stakeholder engagement

Content governance

User experience

Project coordination

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in communications

Information science / digital media related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Job description

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is seeking a Therapeutic Area Oncology Intern for Summer 2027 in New Jersey. The role focuses on designing and launching a TAO SharePoint intranet to connect colleagues, share knowledge, and provide timely resources.

You will gain exposure to clinical development operations and cross-functional collaboration across four subfunctions. The internship emphasizes digital strategy, content organization, accessibility, and project delivery, with opportunities to learn about