Scientific Writing Intern

Role Overview

This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in social media.

• This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner.
• We plan to hire up to two (2) candidates for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, and in some cases lead, communications projects across the company's research pipeline.
• Create both internal and external content about the company's medicines, disease and program areas, program announcements, and research.
• Work closely with project leads and other cross-functional team members on defined programs and projects.
• Provide general day-to-day support across the company's pipeline as needed.
• Help create and execute on communications plans for pipeline announcements and content campaigns.
• Support the company's digital communications team on key projects, including developing website copy and drafting social media content related to program milestones, disease recognition, and pipeline-related conferences.
• Write and produce pipeline-related content for the company's employee intranet by researching, writing, and packaging articles, patient and employee stories, and multimedia content.
• Support disease affinity recognition throughout the year by writing internal and external content to educate audiences and raise awareness.
• Compile metrics from communications campaigns and provide insight to help guide the creation of media and digital strategy and planning for future initiatives.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in life sciences (biology, biomedicine, pharmacology, etc.), journalism, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment with multiple, competing priorities.
• Understanding of the scientific method and scientific concepts.
• Ability to deliver results with limited direction and guidance and on tight deadlines – a self-starter.
• You must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before June 2027.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future.
• The company does not provide sponsorship for internships/co-ops or entry-level roles.

Qualifications

• The Scientific Writing and Disease Area Communications Co-Op program is a 6-month experiential training program for students currently working towards an undergraduate or advanced degree in life sciences, journalism, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Passionate, collaborative, and growth-minded.

Highlights

• Connect with leaders and peers through professional networks, connections, and collaborations.
• Full-time, paid co-op.
• Compensation: $20.00-35.00 USD/hour.

What We Offer

• Flexible hours.
• Health benefits.
• Stock or equity.
• Bonus eligibility.