Pharma & Biotech Internships
Pharma and biotech companies run structured early-career programs across almost every function -- lab-based R&D and manufacturing internships, commercial and marketing rotations, co-ops that run alongside a degree, and postdoctoral positions for PhD graduates moving into industry. This page collects them in one place, pulled directly from each company's own career site.
Summer internship programs at large pharma companies often open applications in the autumn before the summer they start, so it pays to look early. Outside the US, the same roles are usually listed as a Praktikum (Germany), stage (France and Belgium), or placement year (UK), and they're included here too.
Top Hiring Companies
Merck
204
Roche
110
Sanofi
91
Boehringer Ingelheim
77
Amgen
45
GSK
39
Open Roles
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as an internship on this page?
Internships, co-ops, working-student roles, postdoctoral positions, and early-career fellowship programs. Senior scientific titles that happen to use the word "Fellow" (such as Research Fellow or Distinguished Fellow) are left out, since those are experienced-hire roles.
When do pharma companies post summer internships?
Many large pharma companies open summer programs in the autumn before the summer they start, and some fill positions on a rolling basis -- check each listing's posting date and apply early.
Are pharma internships paid?
Most internships at large pharma and biotech companies are paid. Where an employer publishes a pay range, it's shown on the individual listing.
Do I need a science degree for a pharma internship?
Not always. Lab, manufacturing, and clinical internships usually look for life-science or engineering students, but commercial, finance, HR, IT, and communications internships are open to a wider range of majors -- see the "Top Functions Hiring" breakdown above.