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PhRMA · 16 hours ago

Summer Internship – Policy and Research

positionWashington, DC, US
timeInternship
remoteHybrid
seniorityIntern
money$25/hr - $35/hr

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking an internship candidate to support department initiatives, activities and priorities. The intern will assist members of the Policy and Research department, gaining experience in a wide range of health policy and public health issues.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Collecting, tracking, analyzing and/or organizing primary research related to the healthcare industry and health policy
Researching legislation, policy issues, and proposals
Participating in drafting, writing, editing, and managing talking points, slide decks, reports, or backgrounders
Reading, summarizing, and managing primary literature and research across a wide variety of topics
Performing other duties as assigned

Qualification

Public policyHealthcare economicsResearchDevelopmentMicrosoft Office SuiteCuriosityProject managementWritten communicationVerbal communicationAttention to detailCollaboration skills

Required

Current undergraduate or graduate student in public policy, public health, political science, government affairs, legislative affairs, economics, law or communications with an interest in health/life sciences policy, research, and politics
Exceptional organizational and project management skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with Endnote is a bonus
Attention to detail and ability to be consistent with details throughout tasks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to strategically and creatively process information
Curiosity to stay abreast of current industry trends
Ability to manage and complete projects end to end in a timely matter
Strong desire to build relationships/collaboration skills

Preferred

Preferred candidates will have completed at least one year of their graduate degree program

Company

PhRMA

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We represent America’s innovative biopharmaceutical research & biotechnology companies, advocating for policies that support the discovery of new medicines and ensure broad patient access to safe, effective treatments.
dateFounded in 1958
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://phrma.org/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Stephen Ubl
President & CEO
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