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AstraZeneca · 5 days ago

MBA Marketing Intern, Rare Disease

US - Boston - MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$50/hr - $60/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

AstraZeneca is seeking MBA students with life sciences and/or healthcare backgrounds for a 12-week internship role at their Alexion: AstraZeneca Rare Disease site in Boston. The role involves researching innovative practices in product launch, evaluating AI tools for operational excellence, and shadowing the marketing team to gain experience in promotional material development.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Research on innovative practices in product launch in the pharma/biotech industry, including but not limited to competitors/new entrants, other rare diseases, etc., to identify gaps and opportunities to clear recommendations that can inform 2027 brand plan strategies and tactics

Evaluate AI tools available at AZ and conduct informational interviews within the organization to identify opportunities to improve operational excellence, identify 2-3 specific high-impact use cases that Alexion US marketing can develop or improve

Shadow marketing team to gain experience with the development and approval of promotional materials

Development and contribution of leadership presentations and analysis

Qualification

Brand & Strategy experienceInsights & Analytics experienceDigital literacy skillsExcelPowerPointPowerBILiterature/desk research skillsLife science backgroundCommunication skillsProject management

Required

MBA students with life sciences and/or healthcare backgrounds

Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2026

US Work Authorization is required at time of application

This role will not be granting CPT support

Brand & Strategy experience such as understanding of brand value proposition and general strategic planning process, sensitivity to business goals and competitive environment, ability to align tactical recommendations to brand strategic imperatives

Insights & Analytics experience such as ability to conduct desk research independently leveraging available platforms and AI tools, synthesizing findings and key takeaways that are most relevant to the brand

Digital literacy skills such as ability to utilize basic AI tools following all compliance and regulatory guidance

Execution & Communication skills such as project management, executive slide storytelling, clear verbal and written communication

Excel, PowerPoint, data visualization such as PowerBI required

Literature/desk research skills required

Proficiency in MS Office 365

Ability to report onsite to the Seaport neighborhood of Boston, MA 3-5 days per week. This role will not provide relocation assistance

Preferred

Experience in digital healthcare apps is a plus

Life science, healthcare background, and/or prior experience in rare disease or specialty drugs preferred

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