About the role#
As a Marketing Intern at Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, you will support pharmaceutical marketing initiatives across our rare disease franchises. You will gain hands-on experience by collaborating with cross-functional teams, agency partners, and external stakeholders. This role involves contributing to projects that align with business priorities while building practical skills in the healthcare sector.
What you'll do#
- Support marketing activities by working with Medical, Sales, Market Access, Diagnostics, and other departments.
- Assist with marketing planning, customer insights, and project performance tracking.
- Create customer-facing and internal materials, such as presentations, digital content, email communications, and training resources.
- Coordinate participation in national and regional medical conferences and external events.
- Manage digital and omnichannel initiatives, including website updates and media planning.
- Support the Veeva Medical, Legal, and Regulatory review process for marketing assets.
- Assist with sales meetings, workshops, and internal engagement activities.
- Coordinate project timelines, deliverables, and agency communications.
- Present project updates and insights to internal stakeholders.
- Take ownership of specific workstreams within larger projects with guidance and coaching.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a post-secondary institution with a requirement to return to school after the placement or a need for a co-op credit to graduate.
- Ability to work full-time for the duration of the internship.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- Ability to collaborate effectively, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing environments.
- Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
- An interest in healthcare, biotechnology, and improving outcomes for people living with rare diseases.
- Previous experience in healthcare, life sciences, business, communications, or marketing is an asset.
- Proficiency in French is an asset.
Location & details#
- Term: Winter 2027 (January 2027 to December 2027).
- Location: Mississauga, Ontario.
- Modality: Hybrid, with three days per week onsite.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship with an annual base salary range of $42,908.00 to $56,316.75.
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a public pharmaceutical manufacturing company. It focuses on research, development, and global business operations. The company maintains offices in Cambridge and Sodertalje. It employs over 80,000 people.
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