University Intern - Medical Affairs Inflammation

Number of opportunities: 1
Salary: £26,000 (Not flexible)
Closing date:
06/11/2026

This is a 12-month paid internship starting September 2027. The role is head office based requiring a minimum of 2 days a week to be worked from our office in Winnersh.

Why choose Boehringer Ingelheim for your placement year?

Boehringer Ingelheim is a global, research-driven pharmaceutical company with a clear purpose: transforming lives for generations through breakthrough therapies. As a Medical Affairs Intern in our Inflammation team working in the area of respiratory and autoimmune diseases, you will help turn scientific evidence into accurate, balanced and useful medical communications and activities that support better decisions for patients.

Joining in September 2027, you will be part of a sizeable cohort of talented students from across the business. From day one, you will have meaningful work, a structured placement plan and support from your team, manager and HR, alongside development opportunities including workshops, networking, career insights, company-wide tours and access to Boehringer University.

• Review and summarise clinical and scientific evidence, helping the team communicate complex information clearly and accurately for professional and non-specialist audiences.
• Support the planning and delivery of medical activities, including advisory boards, medical education meetings, congress activities and scientific communication projects.
• Contribute to evidence-generation and clinical research activities by providing support for clinical trial activities.
• Work with colleagues across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs and other functions to support shared projects and understand how medicines are developed and used in practice.
• Help prepare accurate, balanced and compliant medical materials, presentations, meeting notes and internal updates, managing materials in the Veeva vault environment.

You will develop a practical understanding of Medical Affairs and its role across the medicine lifecycle, from scientific evidence generation and clinical research to medical education and patient access. You will strengthen your ability to critically appraise data, communicate science for different audiences and coordinate projects in a regulated pharmaceutical environment. You will also gain broad cross-functional exposure, build professional relationships and explore career paths across the life sciences industry.

• Meaningful work and real responsibilities from the start, with opportunities to contribute to projects that matter.
• Joining with a large cohort of exceptional students, you will receive a clear placement plan setting out key projects, milestones and your learning goals for the year.
• Support from your manager, your team and HR, with regular feedback and development conversations.
• Learning opportunities beyond the role, including workshops, networking, career insights and exposure to different parts of the business.
• Access to coaching, mentoring and online learning resources, including Boehringer’s virtual University.
• The opportunity to build professional confidence, workplace skills and a network across the organisation.

• Currently studying for a degree in a Life Science, Pharmacy, Medicine or a closely related discipline and completing a placement year as part of the course.
• A minimum of three A levels at grades ABB, or equivalent, including at least one science subject.
• An interest in clinical science, medicines development and communicating scientific evidence accurately.
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