Oncology Marketing Internship - Summer 2026
Kyowa KirinAbout the role
Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease. A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.
We are currently seeking a student Intern to join our team. As a Marketing Oncology intern, you will work closely with the Marketing Department and the areas of the business that we support. This position is a paid, temporary internship eligible to juniors or seniors within a commutable distance of Princeton, NJ. This role is a hybrid role with two days in person at the Princeton office.
Responsibilities: Working closely with the Oncology Marketing Team on assigned tasks. They may include:
- Promotional Resources:
- Partner with field force to gain insights into gaps in promotional tools/resources
- Engage creative agency to develop relevant tools/resources that align with strategic objectives and message platform
- Lead meetings with Promotional Review Committee to get content reviewed and approved
- Assess utilization and impact of tools/resources qualitatively and quantitatively
- Market Analysis and Product Strategy:
- Help analyze clinical profiles, strengths, and weaknesses of expected market entrant(s)
- Evaluate early competitive messaging, positioning, and physician perspectives for the expected entrant(s)
- Partner with market research team to build a market research study to evaluate physician expectations, perceptions, and ‘intent to use’ for expected market entrant(s)
- Pull through tactics to strengthen positioning of own product
- Omni-Channel Marketing:
- Evaluate marketing channels for effectiveness in reaching healthcare professionals and patients
- Work with marketing, digital, analytics teams, and agencies to build educational content for disease state and product
- Customize content and messaging hierarchy for different audiences (Patients, Nurses, Physicians)
- Monitor execution through multiple channels and report on performance metrics
Qualifications/Requirements:
- This position requires candidates to be a rising junior or rising senior in college/university pursuing a career in Marketing.
- Candidates are required to live within a commutable distance of Princeton, NJ.
- Interns are required to be able to work from May 26th, 2026 to August 13th, 2026
- Interest in a pharmaceutical career
- Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn and grow
- This position requires a minimum GPA of 3.0
- The ability to work a hybrid schedule is required
- Prior internship or co-op experience is preferred
- Major in a target area related to this role is required
- This position requires that candidates be able to work in the United States on a permanent and on-going basis without sponsorship
The anticipated hourly rate for this position will be $20.00 to $22.00 per hour. The actual hourly rate offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs.
KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions
It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.
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