Job Description:
Our Medical Affairs team contributes to advancing patient care by fostering scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry professionals, to ensure the full realization of the scientific value of our products. We mobilize and train internal employees so they deeply understand the science behind our medicines, and we examine unmet medical needs to strengthen collaboration and better differentiate our portfolio.
The Medical Affairs Intern will provide support to the Medical Affairs team in the following areas:
- Training and expertise related to therapeutic information for healthcare professionals and researchers.
- Support for the Medical Affairs team on projects aimed at optimizing investment opportunities.
- All other related tasks.
The Medical Affairs Intern will ensure that all of their interactions fully comply with our company's commitment to its values and standards, its policies, procedures, industry standards and all applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, our company's general mandate and guiding principles for medical and scientific liaisons.
Qualifications:
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.), PhD (Ph. D.) in science or health sciences, preferably in a related therapeutic area, or Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is an asset
- Ability to analyze and understand the local medical community of practice
- Ability to understand and integrate complex scientific concepts
- Advanced knowledge of Office suite technologies and related software
- Fluency in French is required
- Advanced skills in analysis, planning, implementation and control
- Advanced skills in negotiation, presentation and facilitation
- Advanced skills in project management
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $56,000 – $58,500 CAD. At our company, we are firmly committed to providing fair and equitable pay for comparable work and experience, which is a fundamental part of our organizational culture. Individual employee compensation is determined based on several factors, including relevant experience, skills and level of proficiency, as well as other legitimate factors related to appropriate internal comparators.
At our company, we put people at the heart of our priorities. This position is eligible for our discretionary short-term incentive program, which promotes a pay-for-performance culture. In addition, our total rewards and benefits programs go beyond traditional plans (medical and retirement) to create a flexible and inclusive workplace that supports employee well-being, development and long-term success.
We may use artificial intelligence and automated tools to support our recruitment process. These tools are used to support, not replace, human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by our hiring managers.
We are proud to be a company that values the contribution of diverse, talented and committed people. The fastest way to foster innovation is to bring diverse ideas together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge the views of others and solve problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. In accordance with our accommodation policies and applicable provincial and federal accessibility legislation, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
Required Skills:
Analytical Problem Solving, Clinical Support, Collaboration, Evidence-Based Medicine, Health Economics, Medical Affairs, Medical Studies, Meeting Facilitation, Office Applications, Project Management, Regulatory Documents, Reporting and Analysis, Scientific Literacy, Scientific Writing, Workload Prioritization
Preferred Skills:
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Our Medical Affairs team advances patient care by engaging in scientific exchange with external medical experts and industry professionals ensuring the scientific value of our products is realized. We engage and train internal employees to ensure that they thoroughly comprehend the science behind the medicine and review further unmet medical needs to bolster collaboration and further differentiate our portfolio.
The Medical Affairs Intern will provide support to the Medical Affairs team in the following areas:
- Training and expertise related to therapeutic information to Healthcare Professionals and Researchers.
- Support the Medical Affairs Team on project to optimize investment opportunities.
- All other related duties.
The Medical Affairs Intern will ensure their interactions fully comply with our company's commitment to our Values and Standards, policies, procedures, industry standards and all laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, our company's and the General Mandate and Guiding Principles for Medical and Scientific Liaisons.
Qualifications:
- Pharm D, PhD Degree in Science or Health Sciences (preferably in related diseases areas) or MD
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is an asset
- Ability to analyze and understand local medical community of practice
- Ability to understand and integrate complex scientific concepts
- Advanced knowledge of Office technology and related software
- Fluency in French is required
- Advanced Analysis, Planning, Implementation and Control skills
- Advanced negotiation, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Advanced project management skills
This job posting is for an existing vacancy position .
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $56,000 – $58,500 CAD. At our company, we are firmly committed to provide fair and equitable pay for similar work and experience as a fundamental aspect of our workplace culture. Individual employee salaries will be based on several factors such as relevant experience, skills & proficiency, and/or other bona fide factors relative to appropriate internal comparators.
At our Company, we lead with people. This role includes eligibility to our discretionary short-term-incentive plan which fosters a pay-for-performance culture. Also, our contemporary rewards and benefit programs go beyond traditional medical plans and retirement programs, to create a flexible, inclusive workplace to support employee well-being, development and long-term success.
We may use artificial intelligence and automated tools to support our recruitment process. AI tools are used to support, but not replace, human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by our hiring managers.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. In accordance with our accommodation policies and applicable provincial and federal accessibility legislation, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy position.
The Primary location for this role is
CAN - Quebec - Kirkland (16750 Transcanada)
The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. At our company, we are firmly committed to providing fair and equitable pay for similar work and experience as a fundamental aspect of our workplace culture. Individual salaries will be based on several factors such as relevant experience, skills and proficiency, and other bona fide factors relative to appropriate internal comparators.
We may use artificial intelligence and automated tools to support our recruitment process. AI tools are used to support, but not replace, human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by our hiring managers.
At our Company, we lead with people. This role includes eligibility for our discretionary short-term incentive plan, which fosters a pay-for-performance culture. Our rewards and benefits programs go beyond traditional medical plans and retirement programs to create a flexible, inclusive workplace that supports employee well-being, development, and long-term success.
Additional location(s): Please note the base salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position role, including where the role is designated as remote but tied to the Primary Location for compensation purposes. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the base salary ranges for additional locations below. If the base salary range is not listed for the location to which you are applying, our Talent Acquisition team may provide further information about compensation applicable to your location, where required by law.
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
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Employee Status:
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
Relocation:
No relocation
Visa Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving LIcense:
Yes
Hazardous Material(s):
Na
Job Posting End Date:
11/9/2026
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