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US Medical Affairs Digital Innovation & Medical Communications Intern (PharmD)

AstraZeneca (Alexion) Open
Boston Full-time Junior Communications

At a glance

Junior Communications role at AstraZeneca (Alexion). Boston · full-time.

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RoleCommunications
SeniorityJunior
LocationBoston
EmploymentFull-time
PostedOct 30, 2026
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Map a US Medical Affairs workflow, collect stakeholder feedback, pinpoint friction and propose a fix or simple prototype
  • Build guides, examples or job aids that help colleagues use approved AI tools appropriately in everyday work
  • Organize scientific materials and support congress deliverables, making existing medical resources easier to find and reuse
  • Turn adoption, engagement or workflow data into a scorecard, dashboard or presentation for Medical Affairs stakeholders
  • Review emerging digital and AI capabilities for Medical Affairs and recommend practical benefits, limits and next steps

What you bring

  • You are currently enrolled in a PharmD program
  • Your expected graduation date falls after August 2027 and meets the applicable graduation timeline
  • You already have U.S. work authorization and will not need sponsorship later

Who this fits

This internship suits a PharmD student interested in digital innovation, AI enablement and medical communications. You must work on site in Boston-Seaport five days a week, and relocation assistance is not provided.

From the employer

Alexion is seeking a US Medical Affairs Digital Innovation & Medical Communications PharmD Intern to support the US Medical Affairs organization at its Boston-Seaport, Massachusetts location. The PharmD intern will support focused digital innovation projects, develop practical AI enablement resources, contribute to Medical Communications initiatives, and translate data into actionable insights for US Medical Affairs stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

  • Support a focused digital innovation project by documenting a current US Medical Affairs workflow, gathering input from stakeholders, identifying pain points, and developing a practical recommendation or lightweight prototype.
  • Create practical AI enablement resources, such as prompt guides, workflow examples, or job aids, that help US Medical Affairs colleagues use approved AI tools effectively and responsibly in their day-to-day work.
  • Support Medical Communications initiatives by organizing scientific content, assisting with congress-related deliverables, and improving the findability, tagging, or reuse of existing medical resources.
  • Analyze adoption, engagement, or workflow data for a defined digital initiative and translate the findings into a concise scorecard, dashboard, or presentation for US Medical Affairs stakeholders.
  • Conduct a focused assessment of emerging digital and AI capabilities relevant to Medical Affairs and present actionable recommendations, including potential benefits, limitations, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a PharmD degree.
  • Meeting the applicable graduation timeline requirements with an anticipated graduation date set for after August 2027.
  • US Work Authorization is required at time of application. Applicants must have work authorization that does not require future sponsorship.
  • This role will not be granting OPT support.
  • Experience using accessible generative AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or Google Gemini, to research topics, summarize information, develop prompts, create content, or improve a school or project workflow is preferred.
  • Experience creating and organizing digital content using commonly available platforms such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, SharePoint, or a school learning-management system is preferred.
  • Experience developing presentations, written communications, videos, graphics, or social media content using tools such as PowerPoint, Canva, Adobe Express, Clipchamp, or similar applications is a plus.
  • Ability to report on site to Boston-Seaport, MA 5 days a week.
  • This role will not provide relocation assistance.
  • Hourly range: $48 per hour
  • #earlytalent

Date Posted

30-Oct-2026

Closing Date

12-Nov-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

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