Medical Education Associate - 12 Month Internship

About the position

In this 12-month internship, you will support the Medical Education Respiratory team in Canada to design, deliver, and measure high-quality educational programs. You will work closely with medical managers/leads, cross-functional partners, and external vendors. We value curiosity, clear communication, and a hands-on approach. This role offers growth through broad exposure to medical strategy, project management, and stakeholder engagement. Join us to help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Medical Education Managers with day-to-day operations
  • Support in the preparation and dissemination of information and communication materials, as well as the coordination of meeting schedules
  • Assist in the overall execution of educational programs and coordination of contracts, evaluations, attendance, and other needs associated with the programs
  • Work closely with the field teams on the management of Med Ed implementation
  • Support the Medical Education team in executing Therapy Area-specific assignments to enhance educational strategies
  • Support change management initiatives for Medical Education optimization while ensuring that all changes comply with policies & internal requirements
  • Champion improvements in processes and systems to create increased efficiencies and stakeholder satisfaction
  • Lead special assignments related to medical education with broad business impact
  • Identify and enable operational efficiency between the Medical Education team and other cross-functional teams
  • Participate in cross-functional teams to support, enhance, and implement medical education strategies
  • Assist with the coordination of team meetings, including divisional leadership meetings

Requirements

  • Graduating this year or graduated within the past two years with a university degree in science, business or a related field
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to interface with external or internal partners. Well-developed communication skills including listening, summarizing, probing and clarifying
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, shift priorities, meet deadlines and follow processes
  • Innovative, solution-based thinker with the ability to simplify processes
  • Proven ability to work in a highly dynamic environment, deal with ambiguity, take initiative and lead projects
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with document management systems
  • Eligible to work in Canada.

Nice-to-haves

  • Basic understanding of the medical education environment in Canada would be an asset
  • Familiarity with medical compliance, fair balance principles, or regulatory requirements
  • Experience developing educational or digital content for various audiences
  • Experience working with external agencies or vendors in healthcare projects
  • Bilingual in English and French

Benefits

  • The annual pay rate for new hires in this position ranges from CAD\$31,980 to CAD\$79,950
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