2026 Future Talent Program - Clinical Safety Risk Management - Intern

Job Description The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

About Clinical Safety and Risk Management Clinical Safety and Risk Management (CSRM) is an international, diverse team dedicated to advancing the safe use of our products through proactive safety surveillance, effective risk management, and transparent communication across all phases of the product lifecycle.

Internship Opportunity We are seeking a dynamic summer intern to support the team in developing innovative solutions that streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance how we manage safety-related activities.

The intern will have the opportunity to learn about the role of clinical safety in the pharmaceutical industry while contributing to practical projects that support safety surveillance, risk management, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Through this experience, the intern may assist with organizing and analyzing safety-related information, supporting documentation or training materials, identifying opportunities to simplify team processes, and exploring how digital tools—including AI-enabled approaches—can help improve the way work is performed.

Examples of Intern Daily Tasks • Review and organize safety-related information, documents, or trackers to support ongoing team activities • Assist with preparing meeting materials, summaries, action-item lists, or follow-up documentation • Support updates to training resources, process guides, or team reference materials • Help identify opportunities to streamline routine workflows or improve how information is captured and shared • Use Microsoft tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, or OneNote to support documentation, collaboration, and communication • Explore practical ways that digital tools or AI-enabled solutions could support efficiency, knowledge management, or process improvement Education: • Enrolled in a University Program (nursing, pharmacy, pre-medicine preferred) Required Experience and Skills: • Experience with Microsoft programs/platforms (Word, Excel, Teams) Preferred Experience and Skills : • Product knowledge/safety experience • Experience in drug safety, pharmacovigilance and/or risk management • Experience or demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence (AI) ​ Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary range: The salary range for this role is $39,108 through $111,111. FTP2027 RL2027 Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

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