Job Description
Public Affairs and Patient Engagement Oncology Intern M/F – Internship Contract
We are recruiting an intern in Public Affairs and Patient Engagement Oncology for a duration of 6 months, starting from January 2026.
Internship contract - Available from January 2027
In our company, we encourage you to invent for life. You will join a diverse, inclusive team, where the patient is at the center of all our actions.
By completing your internship in our company, you will have the opportunity to develop within one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world. Possibility to develop cross-functional knowledge in a multinational environment.
General Mission of the Role
The Public Affairs and Patient Associations Intern will support the Public Affairs and Patient Engagement Oncology and Specialties team in: 1) its headquarters public affairs projects 2) its projects with patient associations.
Main Activities
Within our company's Headquarters, you will join the Department of Health Policies, Public Affairs and Communication under the supervision of the Public Affairs and Patient Engagement Oncology Manager
As a Public Affairs and Patient Associations Intern, you will work closely with the members of the aforementioned Department as well as with many other departments (medical, marketing, market access, etc.). Your main activities will be:
- Mission 1: support in implementing public affairs strategies: institutional monitoring of the oncology environment and other pathologies (for example: cardiovascular diseases, immunology...) in France, creating mappings and presentations, preparing external meetings, preparing internal meetings, drafting position papers and argument briefs, participating in external conferences (preparation, note-taking), analysing and synthesising public reports, analysing stakeholder engagement strategies in liaison with country teams
- Mission 2: support in setting up and monitoring projects with patient associations: preparing meetings with partners (patient associations, public health associations), participating in project management meetings, administrative follow-up support for files
This list of missions is not exhaustive and you may be involved in other activities depending on your experience, needs and demonstrated motivation.
You are the ideal candidate if:
- You are currently pursuing a master's degree in Public Affairs, Political Science or an equivalent such as an Institute of Political Studies or University program.
- You are curious, rigorous and have a sense of teamwork
- You want to give meaning to your internship by contributing to access to care for patients
Required skills:
- Good writing skills; ability to analyse and synthesise collected information
- Interest in health policy, advocacy and the institutional environment
- Ability to work independently and be a force for proposals
- Prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or public health is a plus
- Fluency in English and experience working in a matrix environment.
- Proficiency in the Office suite, particularly PowerPoint and Word, knowledge of using artificial intelligence
Duration: 6 months minimum
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
Required Skills:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cartography, Clinical Research, Cloud Data Catalog, Content Writing, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Exploitation, Data Processing, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Detail-Oriented, Engagement Analysis, Engagement Strategies, Event Planning, Health Policies, Intelligence Collection, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Newswriting, Oncology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Political Sciences {+ 4 more}
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:
02/1/2027
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