At a glance
AstraZeneca is hiring a Medical Affairs Digital Innovation & Medical Communications Intern (PharmD) in Boston, MA. It is a internship role in Healthcare & Life Sciences, open to entry-level candidates, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $48 an hour. The description mentions Generative AI. AstraZeneca has 86 other openings in the US, 8 of them in Boston, MA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 23 Healthcare & Pharma openings in Boston, MA today; the typical one asks for 3 years and advertises about $187,000 a year at the midpoint.
About this role
Alexion is seeking a US Medical Affairs Digital Innovation & Medical Communications PharmD Intern to support the US Medical Affairs organization at its Boston-Seaport, Massachusetts location. The PharmD intern will support focused digital innovation projects, develop practical AI enablement resources, contribute to Medical Communications initiatives, and translate data into actionable insights for US Medical Affairs stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Support a focused digital innovation project by documenting a current US Medical Affairs workflow, gathering input from stakeholders, identifying pain points, and developing a practical recommendation or lightweight prototype.
- Create practical AI enablement resources, such as prompt guides, workflow examples, or job aids, that help US Medical Affairs colleagues use approved AI tools effectively and responsibly in their day-to-day work.
- Support Medical Communications initiatives by organizing scientific content, assisting with congress-related deliverables, and improving the findability, tagging, or reuse of existing medical resources.
- Analyze adoption, engagement, or workflow data for a defined digital initiative and translate the findings into a concise scorecard, dashboard, or presentation for US Medical Affairs stakeholders.
- Conduct a focused assessment of emerging digital and AI capabilities relevant to Medical Affairs and present actionable recommendations, including potential benefits, limitations, and next steps.
Required Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a PharmD degree.
- Meeting the applicable graduation timeline requirements with an anticipated graduation date set for after August 2027.
- US Work Authorization is required at time of application. Applicants must have work authorization that does not require future sponsorship.
- This role will not be granting OPT support.
- Experience using accessible generative AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or Google Gemini, to research topics, summarize information, develop prompts, create content, or improve a school or project workflow is preferred.
- Experience creating and organizing digital content using commonly available platforms such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, SharePoint, or a school learning-management system is preferred.
- Experience developing presentations, written communications, videos, graphics, or social media content using tools such as PowerPoint, Canva, Adobe Express, Clipchamp, or similar applications is a plus.
- Ability to report on site to Boston-Seaport, MA 5 days a week.
- This role will not provide relocation assistance.
- Hourly range: $48 per hour
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Date Posted
30-Oct-2026Closing Date
12-Nov-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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