US Medical Affairs, Breast Cancer Intern

AstraZeneca; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking rising seniors, graduate students, and PharmDs for a 12-week internship (May 24, 2027 – Aug 13, 2027).

You will develop understanding of the breast cancer medical strategy, perform content reviews with cross-functional colleagues, and help synthesize outputs to refine strategy. The internship is onsite at Gaithersburg, with CPT restrictions noted and compensation provided per hour.

Qualifications

• Rising seniors, graduate students, and PharmDs studying Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal skillset is required.
• Basic understanding of clinical data interpretation is required.
• Formalized research experience or experience conducting literature reviews is a plus.
• Enthusiasm for collaboration, cross-functional projects, public speaking, and presentation design.
• Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2027.
• US Work Authorization is required at time of application.
• This role will not be granting CPT support.
• Ability to report onsite to Gaithersburg, MD site 3 days per week. This role will not provide relocation assistance.
• Compensation: $32.50 - $48 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the breast cancer medical strategy, including the process of developing strategy that guides tactics.
• Perform content review and engage in discussions with cross-functional colleagues (global, commercial and therapeutic areas).
• Work with colleagues to ensure timely completion of tactics, and begin to synthesize outputs from tactical execution and development programs to refine strategy.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical data interpretation

Public speaking

Education

PharmD

Job description

We are looking for rising seniors, graduate students, and PharmDs studying Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals or a related field for a 12-week internship role at our site in Gaithersburg, MD from May 24, 2027 to August 13, 2027.

Position Description

• Develop an understanding of the breast cancer medical strategy, including the process of developing strategy that guides tactics.
• Perform content review and engage in discussions with cross-functional colleagues (global, commercial and therapeutic areas).
• Work with colleagues to ensure timely completion of tactics, and begin to synthesize outputs from tactical execution and development programs to refine strategy.

Position Requirements

• Rising seniors, graduate students, and PharmDs studying Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal skillset is required.
• Basic understanding of clinical data interpretation is required.
• Formalized research experience or experience conducting literature reviews is a plus.
• Enthusiasm for collaboration, cross-functional projects, public speaking, and presentation design.
• Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2027.
• US Work Authorization is required at time of application.
• This role will not be granting CPT support.
• Ability to report onsite to Gaithersburg, MD site 3 days per week. This role will not provide relocation assistance.
• Compensation: $32.50 - $48 per hour.

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