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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 3 weeks ago

Medical Writing Intern: Rare Disease Unit

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$41.50/hr - $48/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Medical Writing Intern for their Rare Disease Unit. This internship will provide an opportunity to learn about the role of the medical writer within the pharmaceutical industry and support the development of clinical regulatory documents under the guidance of an experienced mentor.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalTherapeutics

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Drafting sections of clinical regulatory documents as assigned by a mentor

Performing accurate and precise editing and/or proofreading to include spelling, grammar, punctuation, and verification of data in clinical documents (eg, study reports, Investigator's Brochures, protocols, and protocol amendments)

Ensuring quality and timeliness of reviewing and editing of clinical documents

Ensuring adherence to Alexion document templates and Style Guide

Attending and participating in Medical Writing and project team meetings

Providing an end of internship summary presentation

Qualification

Clinical regulatory documentsMedical writingMS Office proficiencyAttention to detailUnderstanding scientific dataClinical research experienceInterpersonal skillsCollaborative skillsCommunication skillsTechnical writing

Required

PhD, PharmD, and Masters level students majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine, or a related discipline. College juniors or seniors who have not yet received their BS and are enrolled in a scientific discipline may also be considered

Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026

Experience with various MS Office programs, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English

Ability to understand clinical, scientific, and statistical data

Good interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills

Strong attention to detail

The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours

Ability to report onsite to Boston, MA 3 days per week. This role will not provide relocation assistance

US Work Authorization is required at time of application

This role will not be providing OPT support