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AstraZeneca · 1 day ago

Medical Writing Intern: Rare Disease Unit

Boston, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$41.50/hr - $48/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

AstraZeneca is seeking a Medical Writing Intern for their Rare Disease Unit to be based in Boston, MA. This 12-week internship will provide students with the opportunity to learn about the medical writing role within the pharmaceutical industry while shadowing an experienced writer and assisting in the development of clinical regulatory documents.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

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

Medical writingClinical regulatory documentsMS Office proficiencyAttention to detailUnderstanding scientific dataProofreadingInterpersonal skillsCollaborative skillsCommunication skills

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

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

US Work Authorization is required at time of application

This role will not be providing OPT support

Preferred

Previous experience in writing of clinical or technical documents

Experience in clinical research or working with clinical regulatory documents

Ability to report onsite to Boston, MA 3 days per week

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

Founded in 1999