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Takeda · 3 weeks ago

2026 Summer Internship Program: Community Engagement Intern

Cambridge, MA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$21/hr - $46/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Takeda is a pharmaceutical company committed to corporate social responsibility and community engagement. The Community Engagement Intern will support volunteerism efforts, develop communications to promote employee engagement, and gain insights into strategic philanthropic relationships.

BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support Takeda’s U.S. volunteerism efforts through project coordination, employee communications and logistical planning for both on-site and off-site activities

Develop internal and external communications to promote employee engagement and philanthropic initiatives across multiple channels (e.g., newsletters, SharePoint, Viva Engage, digital signage, social media)

Administer the volunteerism and giving platform to manage matching gift requests, volunteer time submissions and project registration and to track participation metrics

Attend meetings with nonprofit partners to observe program updates, learn about community impact, and gain insight into how Takeda builds and maintains strategic philanthropic relationships

Participate in internal team meetings and events

Lead or assist with ad hoc projects as needed

Qualification

Project coordinationInternal communicationsMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalytical skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationOrganizational skillsTeamworkAdaptabilitySelf-motivation

Required

Must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in CSR, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Political Science, or other social sciences

Strong organizational, planning, and deadline-driven skills

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Self-motivated, adaptable and able to work both independently and in teams

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship

Must be currently enrolled in a degree program graduating December 2026 or later

Able to work full time 40 hours a week during internship dates

Benefits

Paid sick time

Civic Duty paid time off

Participation at company volunteer events

Participation at company sponsored special events

Access to on-site fitness center (where available)

Commuter Benefit To offset your work-commute expenses, Takeda provides U.S. employees with a fixed monthly subsidy to be used for either public transportation (transit) or parking.