Summer Intern – Strategic Marketing Events

2026 Summer Intern – Strategic Marketing Events

Recruitment began on February 9, 2026

the job listing Expires on March 12, 2026

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well‑being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform.

In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

The Strategic Events Summer Intern will support Charles River’s Global Strategic Events Team in the research, analysis, and continuous improvement of our worldwide events program. This role is designed for a highly organized, intellectually curious student or recent graduate who is eager to gain hands‑on experience within a global life sciences organization. The intern will contribute to meaningful projects spanning conference intelligence, industry benchmarking, process documentation, and event best‑practice development, while gaining exposure to how large‑scale scientific and leadership events are planned, executed, and measured.

• Conduct research and analysis to support Charles River’s global events strategy, including audits of industry memberships and assessment of associated business value.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive directory of key conferences by therapeutic area, including pricing models, historical participation, and competitor presence.
• Research and document best practices in trade show engagement, booth branding, and attendee experience to support updates to the internal Event Playbook.
• Assist in the development of dashboards, KPI frameworks, and standardized post‑event reporting templates.
• Benchmark competitor and broader industry event activity to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for differentiation.
• Map, document, and help optimize internal event planning and execution processes to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Support ad hoc strategic initiatives and special projects as assigned by the Strategic Events Team.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with internal stakeholders, demonstrating professionalism, discretion, and strong communication skills.

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Marketing, Events Management, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research, analyze information, and clearly summarize insights.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with dashboards or reporting tools is a plus.
• Interest in events, life sciences, marketing operations, or project management.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong written communication skills and a desire to learn in a fast‑paced, professional setting.
• Capable of working with a minimum of supervision remotely, able to handle multiple tasks, and effectively prioritize based on departmental goals. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software

• Must regularly operate a computer and occasionally operate other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Must regularly communicate with employees/customers; must be able to exchange accurate information verbally (in person and on the phone) and in writing.
• Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

This is a remote role and the candidate is expected to have appropriate accommodations to work remotely and meet the expectations listed in duties and responsibilities.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 – $22.00 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education,…