Regulatory Policy Science Intern: Shape Agriculture

Bayer CropScience Limited; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer Crop Science in Missouri offers a Regulatory and Policy Science Intern position to explore how scientific evidence informs regulatory and policy discussions about biotechnology and related innovations at national and international levels.

You will learn about EPA, USDA, FDA processes and contribute to policy documents while translating complex science into clear messages for stakeholders. This internship emphasizes collaboration in a mission-driven, sustainable agriculture context.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student (minimum junior level) or holder of a bachelor’s degree in a life science‑based discipline.
• Strong science writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to turn complex scientific principles and ideas into simple, relatable messages.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues outside of the immediate team.
• Students in a graduate program preferred, with some experience performing research in the lab or field desired.
• Intention to return to an academic program or pursue an advanced degree following completion of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Build an understanding of the U.S. agencies involved in regulation of products relevant to Bayer Crop Science’s portfolio, including EPA, USDA, FDA, and the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology.
• Support the preparation of comments on Federal Register requests such as Proposed Rules, Requests for Information, and other proposed policy changes.
• Learn how regulatory policies are developed, updated, and implemented through guidance documents, regulations, memoranda, and legislative processes.
• Develop an understanding of the role of industry associations, academics, and other stakeholders in regulatory and policy discussions.
• Review and draft regulatory policy documents, including comment submissions, case studies, briefing materials, presentations, and internal position papers.
• Contribute to the translation of complex scientific principles and ideas into clear, relatable messages that support Bayer’s regulatory and policy positions.

Skills

Science writing

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Graduate program preferred

Education

Life sciences bachelor's degree

Graduate program enrollment

Job description

Bayer Crop Science in Missouri offers a Regulatory and Policy Science Intern position to explore how scientific evidence informs regulatory and policy discussions about biotechnology and related innovations at national and international levels.

You will learn about EPA, USDA, FDA processes and contribute to policy documents while translating complex science into clear messages for stakeholders. This internship emphasizes collaboration in a mission-driven, sustainable agriculture context.