Job Description

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

The Co-op student for the group in the Scientific Communications and Information Sciences department will function as a fully-integrated member of the scientific writing team. Day-to-day activities will focus on developing PowerPoint slides from clinical study reports as described/explained by the scientific leader of the group.

The Co-op student may be asked to audit study results in slides against the clinical study reports and other source documents. The Co-op student will also attend team meetings to gain a wider perspective on the scientific writing and study summarization phase of clinical trial conduct. The Co-op student is responsible for the accurate transfer of information, plotting simple graphics in PowerPoint and Excel, summarizing information in table format and ensuring accuracy compared to source materials. The Co-op student will have the opportunity to gain further knowledge and expand their skill set in understanding statistical aspects, trial conduct design and methodology, and scientific writing. In addition, the co-op will have the opportunity to participate in student events designed to assist with networking and professional development. We are seeking candidates with strong academic performance, communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to work in a multi- functional environment.

Required Education and Experience:

Candidates must be pursuing either a Bachelor or Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Medical Writing, or a related major.

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a university academic program, must have completed high school

Candidates must have PowerPoint and Excel (graphing, and setting up formulas and equations) skills

Candidate must be able to work in a hybrid environment, on site, for the duration of the co-op

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Candidates should have writing/editing experience, such as (depending on education level): newsletters, journal articles, presentation delivery.

FTP2024

MRL2024

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

Current Employees apply

Current Contingent Workers apply

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as \xe2\x80\x9cremote\xe2\x80\x9d.

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Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Shift: 1st - Day

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): n/a

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