2026 Future Talent Program - Global Project and Alliance Management - Intern

The Future Talent Program features internships that last 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our company's Research organization can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

About Global Project and Alliance Management (GPAM):
Global Project and Alliance Management (GPAM) is a vital part of our R&D organization, driving the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative drugs and vaccines that improve health worldwide. Our diverse team includes Project Managers across Development, CMC, Value & Implementation, Discovery Portfolio Managers, Alliance Managers, and a Project Management Office (PMO) - all key members of cross-functional teams collaborating to advance our R&D pipeline and bring life-changing therapies to patients.

Our Areas of Expertise Include:

• Discovery Portfolio & Development PMs: Lead pipeline progression through all drug development phases with enterprise-wide leadership.
• CMC PMs: Connect and align Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) with clinical strategies through end-to-end project management.
• Value & Implementation PMs: Develop and execute plans to generate real-world evidence that optimizes patient access and health outcomes globally.
• PMO: Enable pipeline progression and cross-functional execution of R&D planning, governance, and data ecosystems.
• Alliance Managers: Oversee R&D partnerships and integration of acquired companies.

What You'll Do:
As a GPAM intern, you'll work closely with experienced Project Managers on real projects that span drug development, clinical strategies, and value generation. Your responsibilities may include:

• Contributing to the development of critical project deliverables, supporting the team and department in achieving strategic goals and objectives.
• Assisting Project Managers by preparing well-informed inputs for decision-making processes, facilitating productive team discussions, and posing insightful questions to drive innovative project directions.
• Gaining proficiency in industry-standard project management tools and supporting the preparation of project content to ensure clarity and alignment.
• Participating in comprehensive risk assessments and helping to design effective risk mitigation strategies to safeguard project outcomes.
• Collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing data to generate concise reports and project status updates that informed leadership decisions.
• Identifying and recommending process improvements to enhance efficiency and streamline project workflows.
• Opportunity to lead a project from initiation through to close out and transition, demonstrating leadership, accountability, and end-to-end project management capabilities.

Why Join Us?
This internship offers a unique opportunity to:

• Develop foundational project management skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment
• Contribute to projects that directly impact global health
• Explore a potential long-term career path with a leading pharmaceutical company
• Learn from industry experts and build a professional network

NOTE: This position is available in Rahway, NJ (RY) or Upper Gwynedd, PA (UG) based on candidate preference.

Education:

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program or higher graduate education with a concentration in public health, business, science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) discipline or other related fields

Required Experience and Skills:

• Candidates must be able to commit to full-time hybrid employment for 10 - 12 weeks beginning June 2026
• Candidates must be highly organized and capable of working with attention to detail.
• Candidate must be able to relate project details to larger project objectives
• Candidates must have effective interpersonal and teamworking skills; able to create and foster relationships and collaboration with team members from other areas of the company
• Candidates must have the ability to define solutions and formulate and execute on actions across a team
• Candidates must have the ability to drive results for assigned projects
• Candidates must be able to analyze and evaluate an issue or situation, so that you can form an unbiased judgement
• Candidates must be an effective communicator: knows when and how to speak up and appropriately raise issues and/or ask for guidance; keeps both team members, departmental colleagues (as appropriate) and management fully apprised of project / initiative status and issues

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Candidates should have exposure to Office 365 applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Exposure to MS Project, PowerBi, AI

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary range:

The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD

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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:
1st - Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:
11/3/2025
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Requisition ID: R362184