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Medical Affairs Intern

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This opportunity is available through Project Onramp, a Life Sciences industry initiative to help Pell granted undergraduates gain access to paid summer internships, industry mentors, and early career training. We are partnered with 100+ companies across the country, and have placed 1000 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.

 

Company:  Taiho Oncology, Inc.  


Job Title: Medical Affairs Intern

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Feb. 1, 2026

 

At Taiho Oncology, Inc., our mission is to improve the lives of patients with cancer, their families and their caregivers. The company specializes in the development and commercialization of orally administered anti-cancer agents for various tumor types.

Whether it’s our patients or employees, people come first at Taiho. The compassion we practice for our patients extends to our team, empowering and motivating them to do their best work for those who need it most.


POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Medical Affairs Intern will work closely with experienced industry professionals to gain valuable, hands-on experience. The individual will be immersed in the environment of a global pharmaceutical company and work with the Medical Affairs team on assigned projects.  Our program includes instructor-led training, career presentations by senior leadership, and a guided mentorship program to offer professional and personal development.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • The Medical Affairs Intern will support the Medical Affairs team on assigned projects in Medical Information, Medical Affairs, continuous improvement projects, and Strategic Scientific Communications.
  • Work with the project management team to understand and collaborate on medical affairs operational improvement projects including planning, execution, and delivery of projects.
  • Attend meetings and support the team in development of medical affairs plans for marketed and pipeline products.
  • Assist in data analyses and metric reporting.
  • Support development of medical information materials for the call center.
  • Participate in development of scientific booth materials for global congresses.
  • Work with the team on development and dissemination of training materials.
  • Support Medical Review Committee (MRC) Coordinator to track and facilitate MRC materials from submission to final approval
  • Assist in the maintenance of the Taiho reference libraries working with project sponsors and the system vendor to ensure that said libraries are kept current.
  • Final Presentation:
  • Prepare a presentation to provide an overview of assigned projects, key achievements, lessons learned, and suggestions to optimize the intern program.

 

DESIRED MAJORS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS + SKILLS

In a Bachelor's degree program, rising junior or senior, with a major in one of the following  disciplines: chemistry, biology, biotechnology, materials science, pharmacy, or nursing


Skills:

  • The ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Candidates must live within a commutable distance of Princeton, NJ
  • Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States. 

 

INTERVIEW PROCESS

  • We will contact candidates who have been selected for interviews. They will be invited to an initial interview via Zoom with a member of the Recruiting Team.  
  • Additional steps of the interview process will be shared when necessary. 

INFORMATION FOR 2026 GRADUATES

Are you open to hiring 2026 graduates for a summer internship? 

  • No

 

Are there opportunities for full time employment at your company after the summer internship is complete? 

  • When the timing and opportunities have aligned, Taiho has hired interns back for repeat summers, or hired their previous interns for full-time employment after graduation. Please note: This is not guaranteed. 

 

PAY RATE$20-$23/hr

 

LOCATION/COMMUTE

  • The office is in the Princeton/West Windsor area of NJ: 
    • 101 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540
    • It is a short taxi ride from the NJ Transit station: Princeton Junction.
    • Near NJ Transit Bus Stop #600, which connects to Princeton Junction train station
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  • Research your potential mass transit or driving options to gain an understanding of how long it would take you, or what steps would be involved for the three days of commuting. 

 

  • If the commuting time/distance is possible for you, then don’t let the cost of the commute be an automatic barrier. Project Onramp can help you make it work. Contact Kevin Nicholas to discuss: kevin.nicholas@lifesciencecares.org

 

WORK TYPE: __ On-site position    __ Remote work position   X Hybrid position

  • In-person at the office: 3 days per week - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Remote work: 2 days per week