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Medical Affairs Intern - Commutable/Local Only

Life Science Cares
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This opportunity is available through Project Onramp, a program to help Pell-granted undergraduates gain access to paid summer internships, industry mentors, and early career training in the Life Sciences sector and related industries. We are partnered with 100+ companies across the country, and have placed 1,000 students in summer internships since 2019. You can read more about us here.
 

PROJECT ONRAMP

THIS PROGRAM HAS NO COST TO STUDENTS. IT IS FREE.

 

Medical Affairs & Medical Information Intern

  • Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ (On-site)
     
  • Duration: Summer 2026
     
  • Compensation: At least $20/hr
     

The Corporate Partner

Our Corporate Partner is a fast-paced, innovative biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing therapies that shape the future of healthcare. Based in Berkeley Heights, NJ, they focus on treating challenging conditions and delivering impactful medical solutions.

 

The Role

Our partner is seeking a scientifically curious, highly organized Medical Affairs & Medical Information Intern. This internship offers direct exposure to pharmaceutical medical affairs operations, medical information processes, and scientific exchange activities. Working closely with Medical Information and Medical Science Liaison (MSL) leadership, the intern will contribute to projects supporting scientific engagement, clinical literature surveillance, and operational workflows.

 

Responsibilities

  • Medical Information Support: Assist in developing and reviewing clinical response documents and FAQs. Support literature searches to ensure medical materials are accurate, fair-balanced, and compliant with regulatory guidelines.
     
  • Operations & Congress Support: Support project tracking, maintenance of departmental dashboards, and logistics for internal training programs. Assist with materials organization and post-event documentation for major scientific congresses.
     
  • MSL & Scientific Engagement Support: Assist with compiling scientific slide decks and educational resources. Help organize scientific insights, keep trackers on medical metrics, and support cross-functional workflows between Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Field Medical teams.
     
  • Literature Surveillance: Conduct literature surveillance across medical databases and summarize clinical data, abstracts, and publications for internal corporate stakeholders.
     

Qualifications

  • Education: Currently pursuing a PharmD, nursing, pharmacy, life sciences, biomedical sciences, or a related healthcare/scientific degree. Rising upperclassmen or professional students preferred.
     
  • Skills: Excellent ability to analyze, interpret, and summarize scientific/clinical data. Strong time management skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
     
  • Preferred Experience: Prior exposure to medical writing, scientific communication, or clinical databases (such as PubMed) is highly advantageous. Experience with CRM or document management systems is a plus.
     

Requirements: Must be a Pell Grant Recipient for the current academic year.

How to Apply
 

  1. Verify Pell Grant Status: Submit a screenshot of the Pell Grant section from your Financial Aid portal for the 2025-26 school year. You may black out dollar amounts.
     
  2. Submit Documentation: Send the screenshot and your resume (saved as a PDF titled “First Name Last Name”) via Handshake message or directly to kevin.nicholas@lifesciencecares.org.
     
  3. Virtual Intro Meeting: Once verified, you will be invited to a 30–35 minute video call to learn more about the Project Onramp program and share your background. This is a preliminary step.