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AstraZeneca is hiring a Medical Affairs, Process & Operations Intern in United States. It is a internship role in Healthcare & Life Sciences, open to entry-level candidates, first listed on November 4. The advertised pay is $31–$32.50 an hour. The description mentions Excel. AstraZeneca has 99 other openings in the US. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 650 Healthcare & Pharma openings in the US today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $179,000 a year at the midpoint.
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AstraZeneca advertises $31 to $32.50 an hour, a midpoint of $31.75 an hour. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is higher than about 66% of the 162 healthcare & pharma jobs across the US that publish an hourly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $23 an hour. At 40 hours a week all year, $31.75 an hour comes to about $66,000 before tax. Convert other hourly rates To see roughly what this leaves after federal and state tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 15 states. Most are in healthcare & pharma (26), sales & BD (12) and marketing (9). The biggest locations are Boston, MA (13), Philadelphia, PA (2) and Seattle, WA (1). None of them is fully remote, 14% are open to entry-level candidates and 71% show pay. We collect AstraZeneca's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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We are looking for rising juniors and seniors studying Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Life Sciences, Information Science/Knowledge Management, Organizational Psychology, or a related field for a 12-week internship role at our site in Gaithersburg, MD from May 24, 2027 to August 13, 2027.
Position Description:
- Research and organize key Medical Affairs business processes and resources related to areas such as working with external organizations and healthcare professionals, engaging vendors and purchasing services, generating scientific evidence, and reviewing and approving Medical Affairs activities and materials. Identify what information and resources are available today and opportunities to make them easier for employees to find and understand.
- Meet with colleagues across US Medical Affairs and other parts of the organization to understand how different processes work, who is responsible for them, what resources and training are available, and which employee groups need that information.
- Help design and build a centralized and sustainable resource that allows employees to easily identify the processes, training, guidance, and other resources, while exploring how AI and automation can improve the user experience and support ongoing maintenance.
Position Requirements:
- Rising juniors and seniors studying Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Life Sciences, Information Science/Knowledge Management, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
- Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills are required.
- Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and translate complex information into clear, practical resources is required.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn within a complex, cross-functional organization and an interest in healthcare, Medical Affairs, business operations, process improvement, or organizational effectiveness is required.
- Interest in or experience using AI, automation, or emerging technologies to solve problems is required.
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365, particularly SharePoint, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Copilot is required.
- Experience with process mapping, qualitative research, knowledge management, or data organization is preferred.
- Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2027.
- US Work Authorization is required at time of application.
- This role will not be granting CPT support.
- Ability to report onsite to Gaithersburg, MD site 3 days per week. This role will not provide relocation assistance.
- Compensation: $31 - $32.50 per hour.
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Date Posted
03-Nov-2026Closing Date
16-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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