Intern – Strategy and Operations

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Position Summary

Our Medical Excellence team is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented intern to join our Strategy and Operations team within the Medical Affairs function. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in strategic planning, project management, and operational excellence in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning Support:

  • Assist in developing and implementing strategic initiatives and operational plans for the Medical Excellence function.

  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to support strategic decision-making.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather insights and data for strategic projects.

• Project Management:

  • Support the planning, execution, and monitoring of key projects within Medical Affairs.

  • Develop project timelines, track progress, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.

  • Prepare project status reports and presentations for senior leadership.

• Operational Excellence:

  • Assist in optimizing processes and workflows to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

  • Support developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices.

  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities for process enhancements.

• Data Analysis and Reporting:

  • Collect, analyze, and interpret data to support strategic and operational initiatives.

  • Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.

  • Assist in developing key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure success.

• Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial Teams, and Legal, etc.

  • Support the organization and coordination of meetings, workshops, and events.

  • Assist in preparing communication materials and updates for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Life Sciences, Business Administration, Public Health, Medical, Engineering, or a related field

• All candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of hire.  Please note that immigration or visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data

• Excellent organizational and project management skills with attention to detail

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

• Interest in the pharmaceutical industry and a passion for improving patient outcomes

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On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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