2026 Summer Intern – Data Strategy & Governance

Job Description:

As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease.

As the 2026 Summer Intern – Data Strategy & Governance, you will support the Data Strategy and Governance team, which focuses on advancing data governance, data strategy and data management. The internship aims to develop AI processes to automate data governance, data quality checks, and data management, while building an AI/ML and reporting framework with comprehensive documentation.

With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its “Change the World List,” for addressing society’s unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work® Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country.

Responsibilities:

• Build a comprehensive repository documenting data processes, reports, data lineage, and business rules.
• Develop an AI chatbot to search and retrieve relevant data and documentation.
• Create an AI-driven quality control (QC) framework to identify and flag data issues.
• Train and refine AI models by providing domain-specific instructions and examples to enhance data understanding and accuracy.

Requirements:

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree (rising junior or rising senior preferred) or master’s degree in computer science or data science
• Knowledge of AI tools and integration
• Experience in Python or SQL

FOR PARSIPPANY-BASED ROLES:

This role is expected to work no less than 4 days at our site in Parsippany, New Jersey, on days in conjunction with your assigned team; you may be able to work 1 day per week remotely.

Standard Requirements for all intern positions:

• Ability to complete the entire 10-week program (from May 26, 2026 to July 31, 2026) and commit to 37.5 hours per week
• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above; college transcript required
• Must mail official transcript by application deadline to: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Attn: Human Resources, Summer Intern Program, 100 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, NJ 07054
• Currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. based college or university
• Enrolled in either an undergraduate (Bachelor’s), graduate, MBA, JD, PharmD, or PhD program
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without a need for sponsorship/CPT/OPT now or in the future
• At least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date
• Must be available to complete virtual interviews with HR and hiring manager
• Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to start date
• Must complete a final presentation at the end of the 10-week program (mandatory)
• Application deadline is January 9, 2026

Ferring + you

At Ferring, we offer competitive total compensation along with an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work. From working hours that respect your lifestyle, a culture that is welcoming and equitable, and the chance to work with the industry’s most impressive people, these are just some of the ways we live our "People First" philosophy.

Our Compensation and Benefits

At Ferring, base pay is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package. The following hourly rates apply based on the summer intern candidate’s level of education:

Undergraduate: $25 per hour. Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program OR graduated within 1 year of receiving Bachelor’s degree and not currently enrolled in a Graduate program

Graduate: $27 per hour. Must be currently enrolled in Master’s, MBA, or PharmD (1-3 years) degree program

PhD: $30 per hour. Must be currently enrolled in JD, PharmD (4 years+), or PhD degree program

This internship role is for the specific date range of May 26, 2026 to July 31, 2026. You will be eligible for any company-paid holidays that occur during that range. 

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