Medical Affairs, Grants and Operations Intern

As an AbbVie Summer Intern, you will participate in a paid, ten-week summer program that is focused on providing students with robust projects throughout the summer. As an intern, you will be located at our office in Sunnyvale, CA, with housing and shuttle services for eligible students.

General Position:

Medical Affairs' summer internship program provides the opportunity to gain first-hand experience with the different functional areas of the Medical Affairs organization as well as broad exposure to various roles within industry. The program accentuates the growth and development of its participant by providing networking opportunities, career development and involvement in projects that make a significant contribution to the Medical Affairs organization. This program introduces the intern to the operation and management of Pharmacyclics Patient Advocacy and Grants program which includes sponsorships, independent medical education and non-medical grants as well as operational support of activities within Medical Affairs.

Assignment Details:

  • Work with the Medical Affairs Operations team to assist in the operation and management of Pharmacyclics Grants program, including managing the review process, grants management system and related activities, such as internal/external stakeholder engagement, lifecycle grant management, reporting, budget management, compliance adherence and process improvement.
  • Work with the scientific advocacy team to assist in the management of Pharmacyclics Non-CME Grants and sponsorships, including managing the review process, management system and related activities, such as internal/external stakeholder engagement, lifecycle program management, reporting, file management for reconciliation and process improvement
  • Participate in developing, interpreting, training and implementing policies and procedures for the program, management system and collaboration partner.
  • Provide operational support of department reporting, business planning, and ad hoc activities
  • Develop knowledge of other roles and functions within Medical Affairs and cross-functional teams


Basic:

  • Completed at least one year of college education before beginning internship
  • Currently enrolled and in good standing at an accredited University graduate
  • Undergraduate and Graduate Level Student
  • Be an active student in good standing at an accredited university
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or equivalent
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship (students on an F1 visa with CPT can be accommodated).

Preferred:

  • In progress for Bsc/PharmD/MPH in scientific discipline is highly preferred, but not required
  • Must be detail-oriented, and able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Excellent organization and planning skills
  • Basic Scientific & Medical terminology acumen
  • Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills (both written and oral)
  • Self-motivated, adaptable to a dynamic environment
  • Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional team members, and external partners
  • Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, database management
  • Final Presentation
  • Each Intern is expected to prepare a short presentation to their team to share what they have learned through their internship and how they hope their new knowledge will help them secure their future career. Presentations may be approximately 30 minutes long and should include visual aid (posters or PowerPoint).