2027 Future Talent Program –Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) Project Management Office (PMO) - Intern
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Job Description
The Future Talent Program features internships that lasts up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.
The Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) team is seeking applicants for the Project Management Office intern position. The intern will engage with the Project Management Office (PMO) organization and their associated project teams throughout participation in and/or leadership of initiatives that drive the efficient and ethical conduct of clinical trials across GCTO.
Activities may include (but are not limited to):
Provide project management support for strategic initiatives
Assist organizational efforts to simplify and standardize global process
Develop tools to enhance conduct of our clinical trials
Generate process maps and/or performance metrics
Develop effective communications
Receive exposure to the field of clinical research and drug development with direct activities supporting global clinical trial operations
Deliver a capstone presentation illustrating internship objectives and activities
Required Education and Skills:
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a full-time BS/BA degree program in a business or project management, continuous improvement, computer technology, or science related discipline.
Candidates must be available to work full-time for up to (12) weeks beginning in May or June of 2027.
Candidates must have completed at least (2) years of collegiate study by June of 2027.
Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.
Salary range:
The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111 USD
FTP2027
RL2027
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Preferred Skills:
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Employee Status:
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Job Posting End Date:
10/9/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Requisition ID:R416468
Job details
How this role compares
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We currently track 59 comparable Intern/Fellow/Postdoc Clinical Development roles across 18 biopharma companies.
Salary context
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Therapeutic area mix
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