2026 Future Talent Program - V&I Patient Innovation & Engagement - Intern
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Job Description
The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12-weeks and will include one or more projects. Participation in this program provides firsthand learning, development opportunities, and insight into a future career.
Job Description
The Patient Innovation and Engagement (PI&E) Team is accepting candidates pursuing a summer internship with an interest in patient engagement and patient advocacy with a desire to further understand the patient experience. Patient engagement is the active, meaningful, authentic, and collaborative interaction between patients/patient organizations and our company over the entire medicine's lifecycle, with the goal of achieving relevant and measurable patient and societal health outcomes.
Internship Focus
The focus for this internship is to support the PI&E Strategy lead with the:
Development, review, and deployment of new capabilities
Implementation of strategic solutions that integrate the patient voice into decision-making.
Collaboration with key stakeholders and colleagues to ensure successful execution of identified project(s)
The ideal candidate will have effective communication, strategic thinking, and time management skills. They should demonstrate project management experience, the ability to manage multiple projects, and a tech-savvy mindset. Strong interpersonal, networking, and cross-functional leadership skills are essential.
Education Minimum Requirement:
Applicants must be in the process of earning a BA or BS in Business, Science, Marketing, or related program
Required Experience and Skills
Available to work full time 3 months (June – August)
Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Power Project)
Preferred Experience and Skills
Earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Collaborative and positive mindset
Demonstrated leadership skills
Initiative-taking and purposeful
Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.
Salary range:
The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD
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