US Medical Affairs Digital Innovation & Medical Communications Intern (PharmD)

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks a US Medical Affairs Digital Innovation & Medical Communications PharmD Intern to support focused digital projects and AI enablement resources at the Boston-Seaport, MA location.

You will translate data into actionable insights for US Medical Affairs stakeholders and contribute to Medical Communications initiatives, including organizing content and improving resource findability. The role is on-site, five days a week, with an hourly rate of $48.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a PharmD degree with expected graduation after Aug 2027.
• US work authorization required with no future sponsorship.
• OPT not supported for this internship.
• Experience with AI tools to research topics, summarize information, and create content.
• Experience creating and organizing digital content using common platforms.

Responsibilities

• Document a current US Medical Affairs workflow and gather stakeholder input.
• Create AI enablement resources to help colleagues use approved AI tools.
• Organize scientific content and assist with congress-related deliverables.
• Analyze adoption or workflow data and present a concise scorecard or dashboard.
• Assess emerging digital/AI capabilities and present actionable recommendations.

Skills

AI tools usage

Digital content creation

Presentation development

On-site reporting

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing PharmD

Anticipated graduation after Aug 2027

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

ChatGPT

Claude

Google Gemini

PowerPoint

Google Slides

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Canva

Adobe Express

Clipchamp

Job description

Alexion is seeking a US Medical Affairs Digital Innovation & Medical Communications PharmD Intern to support the US Medical Affairs organization at its Boston-Seaport, Massachusetts location. The PharmD intern will support focused digital innovation projects, develop practical AI enablement resources, contribute to Medical Communications initiatives, and translate data into actionable insights for US Medical Affairs stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support a focused digital innovation project by documenting a current US Medical Affairs workflow, gathering input from stakeholders, identifying pain points, and developing a practical recommendation or lightweight prototype.
• Create practical AI enablement resources, such as prompt guides, workflow examples, or job aids, that help US Medical Affairs colleagues use approved AI tools effectively and responsibly in their day-to-day work.
• Support Medical Communications initiatives by organizing scientific content, assisting with congress-related deliverables, and improving the findability, tagging, or reuse of existing medical resources.
• Analyze adoption, engagement, or workflow data for a defined digital initiative and translate the findings into a concise scorecard, dashboard, or presentation for US Medical Affairs stakeholders.
• Conduct a focused assessment of emerging digital and AI capabilities relevant to Medical Affairs and present actionable recommendations, including potential benefits, limitations, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PharmD degree.
• Meeting the applicable graduation timeline requirements with an anticipated graduation date set for after August 2027.
• US Work Authorization is required at time of application. Applicants must have work authorization that does not require future sponsorship.
• This role will not be granting OPT support.
• Experience using accessible generative AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or Google Gemini, to research topics, summarize information, develop prompts, create content, or improve a school or project workflow is preferred.
• Experience creating and organizing digital content using commonly available platforms such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, SharePoint, or a school learning-management system is preferred.
• Experience developing presentations, written communications, videos, graphics, or social media content using tools such as PowerPoint, Canva, Adobe Express, Clipchamp, or similar applications is a plus.
• Ability to report on site to Boston-Seaport, MA 5 days a week.
• This role will not provide relocation assistance.
• Hourly range: $48 per hour
• #earlytalent

Date Posted

30-Oct-2026

Closing Date

12-Nov-2026

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