Talent Program - Vaccines, Infectious Disease and General and Specialty Medicine Global Research Management

Job Description The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research & Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

We are currently recruiting for a summer intern on the Vaccines, Infectious Disease and General and Specialty Medicine Global Research Management (GRM) team. GRM resides within the Global Medical and Scientific Affairs organization. GRM delivers operational excellence during Non-Interventional study conduct to help inform health care decisions that will enable improved access for patients.

Activities include:

• Ensuring real world data generation is executed in a high quality and compliant manner aligned with our SOPs and policies.
• Confirming supplier services are delivered as expected per external party agreements and study protocols.
• Efficiently operationalizing scientific research to ensure on-time delivery of key data demonstrating the value of our products and vaccines.
• Reducing the operational burden on Scientists to allow them to focus on the science.

This position will entail supporting several internal business initiatives and shadowing observational research projects in support of reimbursement activities, publications, or fulfillment of regulatory commitments. The role requires skills with MS Office applications, project management, oral and written communication, data analytics, and presentation/public speaking, and a strong aptitude for utilizing technology (including IT and AI tools) to automate and improve processes.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Participation in process improvement initiatives such as developing automated workflows or dashboards.
• Contributing to ongoing study tasks such as performing data quality control and organizing system repositories.
• Preparing study-related documents and templates such as entering information into a final study report template.
• Shadowing a current Research Manager.

At the conclusion of the term, the intern will share results of their primary project(s) and recommended actions as a final project presentation.

Applicants should have a career interest in supporting and conducting observational research, project/budget management and learning how to execute studies/initiatives. They should have the ability to develop and implement timelines, follow up with team members and demonstrate a collaborative spirit, communicate updates and results, and recommend technological or procedural best practices learned on the job. If you are the kind of individual who thrives on challenges within a changing environment and possesses the diligence, curiosity, leadership, and business skills that are of value to our company, we invite you to apply.

The intern will join our team to assist with several critical initiatives that will enhance our operational efficiency and support ongoing non-interventional research activities. The interns’ work will be integral to advancing key projects and providing valuable support across multiple functions.

Specific focus areas may include:

• Process Automation and Study Close Out:
  Shadow current study close-outs to identify inefficiencies and compile open questions. Brainstorm and help design automated processes to streamline study close-outs, incorporating current and new best practices.
• Project Management and Coordination:
  Manage timelines, track deliverables, and facilitate communication among internal and external stakeholders to ensure that projects progress smoothly and deadlines are met, supporting overall team productivity.
• Process Improvement and Documentation:
  Contribute to process…