Summer Intern/Clinical Pharmacology

Department Description:

ViiV Healthcare is 100% dedicated to finding new ways to limit the impact of HIV and is committed to new approaches that deliver effective and innovative medicines for HIV treatment and prevention.

The ViiV Clinical Pharmacology department leads the clinical pharmacology strategy for all new compounds in development as well as all marketed products. Clinical Pharmacology focuses on characterizing drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, along with assessing pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic relations to inform human dose selection, identifying factors affecting patient variability, and evaluating the therapeutic implications of drug-drug interactions. The Clinical Pharmacology team uses this information to contribute to regulatory submissions, product labeling, and communication of pharmacology data at conferences and in scientific publications. 

Job Description:

This position works with the ViiV Healthcare Clinical Pharmacology team and will involve collaboration with other R&D and Global Medicine groups.  As part of those teams, you will gain cross-functional experience in clinical pharmacology, clinical research, drug development, and scientific communication.  This position is located primarily in the Research Triangle Park, NC with some opportunities for remote working.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy.
• Completed at least two years of the professional degree program with an interest in clinical research and the pharmaceutical industry.
• Must be able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the duration of the 10-12 week internship (May/June - August).
• Must have an active student status or within 12 months post-graduation from a BS or MS degree program. Post-doctoral candidates are not eligible.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be self-directed and self-motivated.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and scientific research skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, good organizational abilities, and evidence of leadership and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles, clinical research, or previous experience in pharmaceutical industry or academic research lab a plus.
• Experience with computing software such as R, Phoenix, SAS, MATLAB, etc. are a plus but are not required.

Benefits:

• While GSK embraces a flexible work environment, we do require certain positions to be onsite. Candidates who are hired for an on-site role or hybrid role, and reside outside of 50-miles from their assigned work location, are eligible for relocation stipend. This is a one-time payment to help offset housing & relocation expenses. Please refer to the position details for the requirements of each position.
• GSK Interns and Co-ops are offered a competitive hourly pay rate and benefits. Please note, benefits eligibility determined the month following date of hire.

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Eligibility Requirements:

• Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to assignment target start date.
• If your skillsets are a match for this role, you will be contacted by our recruitment team with next steps to complete our internal World of GSK Assessment.
  • Please note, you must receive a passing score to move forward in the interview process. Once your assessment is complete, a recruiter will review your results and be in touch with next steps.