US Medical Affairs - Summer Intern

We are a dynamic, growing biopharma company with offices in Denmark, Germany and the United States. Today, we’re advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease, Oncology, and Ophthalmology.

Join our dynamic team as a US Medical Affairs- Summer Intern and gain invaluable experience in one of the most critical areas of the industry. We are committed to making a meaningful difference for patients and are seeking enthusiastic interns to contribute to our medical affairs initiatives.

As a US Medical Affairs- Summer Intern, you will play a key role in supporting the development and execution of scientific communication initiatives across the Medical Affairs organization.

The summer internship is a full‑time, 12‑week program (40 hours per week) that offers a broad introduction to the roles and responsibilities within Medical Affairs.

Responsibilities:

· Ability to assess scientific/clinical/real world evidence data and how this can be used to drive medical strategy

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to understand and effectively communicate complex scientific and clinical data

· Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy and conciseness

· Learn how clinical development, clinical operations, and medical affairs work together

· Learn how to work with field medical colleagues to learn the role of medical science liaisons and how their work impacts overall medical and clinical strategy for the program

· Participating in team meetings and contributing to brainstorming sessions

· Conduct research and analysis for ongoing projects

· Provide administrative support as needed

· Other duties as assigned

Pay rate: $26-38/hr depending on years of education completed.

Requirements:
• Currently enrolled student working on a Bachelor's, Master's, or advanced level degree (PhD, Nursing, PharmD) in life sciences or healthcare-med
• Interested in pursuing a career in the pharmaceutical industry or clinical research
• Proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft office
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to quickly learn a new scientific discipline or concept

Benefits:
• This is a summer internship position with a duration of 12 weeks.
• You will be an external W2 contractor reporting to an Ascendis manager, no Ascendis benefits will be provided for this limited duration contract.
• Opportunity for mentorship and professional development.