Paid State Policy & Government Affairs Intern (Spring)

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) seeks an internship candidate to support State Government Advocacy initiatives at our Washington, DC Headquarters office. The intern will assist the State Advocacy Department and collaborate with multiple teams on priority projects.

The internship runs January 19, 2027 for 3 months, up to 37.5 hours per week. Responsibilities include researching legislation, supporting meetings, and drafting policy materials for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student in political science, government affairs, public policy, public health, legislative affairs, economics, or communications with an interest in health/life sciences policy and politics.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Strong desire to build relationships/collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to strategically and creatively process information.
• Curiosity to stay abreast of current industry trends.
• Ability to manage and complete projects end-to-end in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Researching and tracking legislative and political activity
• Providing support for meetings, including gathering and assembling information
• Researching legislation, policy issues, and proposals
• Participating in writing and editing talking points, policy papers, backgrounders, or other publications
• Performing other duties as assigned

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Curiosity

End-to-end project execution

Policy awareness

Education

Political science

Public policy

Public health

Economics

Communications

Legislative affairs

Government affairs

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) seeks an internship candidate to support State Government Advocacy initiatives at our Washington, DC Headquarters office. The intern will assist the State Advocacy Department and collaborate with multiple teams on priority projects.

The internship runs January 19, 2027 for 3 months, up to 37.5 hours per week. Responsibilities include researching legislation, supporting meetings, and drafting policy materials for diverse audiences.